Thanks for the valuable info. That is great news to me. I'm gonna pull the 235 and take it by a local shop and see what they say. I really like the idea of a 327, though. I'm definitely keepin the trans/rear now. Can I blast them, or can I just slap on a coat of zero-rust over their rusty skin? (spray or brush??) Thank you again, I'm sure some of these questions should probably be asked in other forums.