Speaking of dual ownership, I also have both kinds of AMCs ( and many others besides, LOL! Matador, Hornet, Spirit, Javelin, Eagle, Jeep, etc ), and don't care what you drive so long as it's an AMC. I bought a 6-cylinder and 4-speed tranny out of a Pacer last year from a club member, who got them from a guy who was going to put a Ford 460 big block in the Pacer...supposedly nothing was wrong with this motor and trans, so I got it for $150 total. I may wind up reselling it, or selling it to a friend with a '66 Rambler convertible. Anyway, I guess a big-block is doable. The Pacer doesn't have the shock tower interference problem like the Gremlins do. Well, looks like the weather forecasters were wrong again...partly cloudy now, and sunny, but the forecast was for rain all weekend...Pbbbbt! Guess I need to get out and work now before it starts pouring down...LOL! Worked mostly on the driveway and some on the garage yesterday...if I'm lucky, I can get to at least a Gremlin today, maybe. But I just need to get the driveway cleaned up first, so I CAN work on them. Time's a'wastin', catch ya laterz, Jerry 79 Pacer D/L wagon ( needs leafs and water leaks repaired ) 71-72-74-76-78 Gremlins ( you name it, they need it )