'65 Skylark engine substitutions

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I'm looking to replace the engine in my '65 Skylark. Currently there's a 300 V8 with a 2bbl carb and the original 2-speed transmission. Finding this engine and parts for it (the exhaust manifolds are also shot) is proving very difficult. <P>What other engines that are more commonly available rebuilt and parts are readily available for would bolt into this car without modifications...or at least only minor mods like carb and manifold replacement?<P>Thanks in advance for your help!<P>Thanks,<BR>Patrick Ellis<BR>510-643-9356 [work]<BR>510-848-4603 [home]<BR>patricke@uclink.berkeley.edu