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Unlike Pete, I'm pretty happy with my 164, and I don't think it handles
like a pregnant hippo (although I haven't driven any hippos, pregnant
or otherwise).
I think the 164 is a good highway cruiser. Like Pete, I would definitely
beware of the automatic tranny, and with a standard or overdrive, expect
it to get noisy at 100K or so. (The noise does not seem to affect operation.)
BTW I have been driving my 164 since 1971. It was 2 years old when I got
it and now has 280,000 miles on it. Timing gears wipe out unless you get
the metal ones, but that will happen on any B16, B18, B20 or B30.
You'll probably also have to replace some suspension components, as on
any car. (ball joints, rubber bushings, etc.)
My first engine was removed at 204,000 because of suspected lower end
problems. Turned out it was a timing gear failure. It also needed a new
cam and lifters at that time but the lower end was literally like new, original
crank size and bearing clearances. Likewise the worst cylinder had 0.005"
wear on it so probably a new set of rings, cam and timing gear would have
put it in good shape. Since I had bought a good B30E engine I elected
to just put the other engine in.
Price depends on where you are, condition of the car, especially the interior
and presence or absence of rust.
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George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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