Well. . . I gotta spare 383 with a four-barrel you can have cheap. . .
In the fender tag Dave posted, I see D31 -- so it has an A904 transmission. Would that need changing, too?
I must say that I like the idea of a basic barge, less to go wrong/fix. Lack of AC is a bummer, so is the lack of disc brakes. Low power is fine, especially since it has drum brakes. I test-drove a 1969 Newport with drums (383 with just 2 barrels) that I was seriously thinking to buy last Fall, and driving that car like a boat (i.e., a ship) was the only way to go.
Dave (if I may -- we have never met, though I have read many of your posts), does the car look like it needs anything paint/body/rubber-wise? I'll be on the East Coast next weekend/week and may go see it with a mechanic if the car is still available.