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@36x18
WILL, you're missing the trick here. The whole point of having an old bike is not for the pleasure of riding it for miles or having people make 'nice bike mate' comments, but for building it wheels, yourself.
Check the hub bearings in the wheel you have. If they're ok, get a rim of the correct size (622 bsd) with the same spoke count, read up on the subject, do the maths and spend daft money on some Sapim spokes and get lacing.
Building a wheel is, oooh, more durable than sex, and is more satisfying than any other bike related job. And it's not rocket science. It's addictive. It can get expensive. Go. Then get a decent brake to replace that monstrosity.