Itolduso Don, I really did not take offense, but let us face it, it is obvious by now I lean towards luxury muscle. I found my husbands 1969 z-28 to be awful, with its roll up windows and lack of air conditioning. So you see? For some, that car is just the greatest thing and I can't bear it! Thank you for your comments, really. I know TBirds are not at all fashionable, but I think the only reason my husband would help me it all is IF it had been 428, that interested him a bit. I told him that in exchange for a Jims 120 could he help me with the car and he said he would, and now I have little to offer! He is guiding me along anyway of course and gave me a pan of gas and the manifold to clean - so I march along, though I absolutely hate the gas and the pan and am wondering why has not some woman invented lemon fresh gas or at least spring scented. The gas melted off my Playtex Living Gloves, and thank God I do not wear fake nails! I am going to look for a 428 to put in there, so any one who could give input on that?