Yes Eagle River is just a few miles out side of Anchorage. There is a hill as you cross the river. The only reason I was asking about the 427 is I love the way it sounds, feels, and was told I can get better fuel mileage plus power if the engine is done right. It is 2wd and no power anything brakes, steering ect. So it has plenty of space under the hood.
I want to use it at the local drag strip during the flag drags ('74 and older only) for show and to race (one day out of the year). Then double as my sunny day driver.
If I change my transmission I will have to get a new floor pan because the three on the tree has a flat floor pan.