The 'bird is due for a new exhaust system anyhow...the ancient pipes are getting more than a little thin in spots. It looks like the resonators bit the dust years ago and straight pipes were used to replace them. The over-the-axle muffler, tailpipes, hangers and the rest look factory and are ugly. I was thinking stainless from the manifolds back, 'cause I don't want to change them again...

What kind of $$ are we talking about for a short block swap? I've spent a lot of my budget already on replacing the original way past dead ball joints, hoses, belts, blower motor, relays, ignition, etc.