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Olds64 · 07-24-2007, 07:00 PM

Hi, I am an owner of a 64 98 4 door hard top. My car recently overheated and blew out an oil galley plug in the head. I had a local repair shop patch it back together; however, I think I have a couple of collapsed lifters. I am contemplating if I should repair the car, sell it, or rebuild a 455 for it. The reason I am having trouble justifying the repairs is that I am getting tired of the 394 / Slim Jim tranny combo.

The car is in fair condition, but there is alot of work I need to do on it. I rebuilt the brakes and suspension a few years ago so that is probably the best part of the car. The interior is trashed but the body is in decent condition (there are a few rust pin holes in the hood and driver's door). I freshened the block and heads up a few years ago but apparently a few of the lifters gave up on me. The tranny is a POS and doesn't shift properly. I already tore it apart and found out it has an internal pressure leak.

Anybody have any advice? Just putting out some feelers to see what other Olds enthusiasts think.

07-24-2007, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,088	1964 Olds Woes Hi, I am an owner of a 64 98 4 door hard top. My car recently overheated and blew out an oil galley plug in the head. I had a local repair shop patch it back together; however, I think I have a couple of collapsed lifters. I am contemplating if I should repair the car, sell it, or rebuild a 455 for it. The reason I am having trouble justifying the repairs is that I am getting tired of the 394 / Slim Jim tranny combo. The car is in fair condition, but there is alot of work I need to do on it. I rebuilt the brakes and suspension a few years ago so that is probably the best part of the car. The interior is trashed but the body is in decent condition (there are a few rust pin holes in the hood and driver's door). I freshened the block and heads up a few years ago but apparently a few of the lifters gave up on me. The tranny is a POS and doesn't shift properly. I already tore it apart and found out it has an internal pressure leak. Anybody have any advice? Just putting out some feelers to see what other Olds enthusiasts think.