No offense, but I’m not a big fan of “inter manufacturer engine relationships”. Why don’t you just drop in a hot AMC engine like a 360 or 401? I bet with a stroker kit, hot cam, and free flowing heads you could get 500+ horsepower out of a AMC V-8 with no problem. Keep your AMC an AMC please. Otherwise buy a Ford or Chrysler.

I know that you want to do a Viper V-10 swap in order to get lots of attention at car shows, but believe me it won’t necessarily be positive attention. You want something unique that stands out right? Put a Weiand blower kit on a 401 big block…that will definitely stand out!

If the v10 will fit and you are dead set on using that ****** that is your best bet… however I personally think v8 engines sound better. Although there is no denying that the Dodge V10 is fairly stout.

As for the front spoiler you could definitely go with hinges and a small motor driven cable mount that would allow both a down and a folded up position. Controlled by a single switch it can be quite simple. Much like the fold up license plate switch we created for my friends car, although I am in no way recommending doing that to your license plate. Just added to make the point that it can be easily done. You could also make purely cable driven like this guy, and mount it like a choke: