Spirit remote hatch release...transplant?

["John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxx>]

A little light just went on in my head (and
the door is shut, so that wasn't it), and I 
figured I'd ask everyone-

All 79-83 Spirit liftbacks and Eagle SX/4s with
a rear spoiler (and many without the spoiler)
had a 'remote-release' latch for the hatch, with 
the button located in the glove box.

This unit had to fit the same location used by
the same cars that had a regular key-lock
manual latch.

Add to this AMC's ability to re-use the same part 
over several models lines, I now wonder...

Can the 79-83 remote-release unit be transplanted 
to a 73-78 hatchback, or are the tow locations 
vastly different...for no good reason?

My loaded '73 X may as well have one more option.
If no one has a definite answer, I'll provide one
soon after the car arrives and I can check for 
myself. :)

John