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Ok, so I got hooked with the 240's then a 760 turned my head...now I just went and looked at a 1972 164 that is coming up for auction on Sat. It looks very complte it has the twin stromberg carbs (b30a, I think)... and an automatic.
The outside is sanded and primered but still needs a little work. All the trim seems to be there... the inside needs seats and VERY little else...one very small dash crack and the rest is quite pristene... the wood dash is beautiful, The car sits nice and straight/ level and even has some fair tires on it.. (and as always here... 100% rust free)
Ok now with a total of 10 already and the fact this will probablly sell for under $100 (last 2 from same local auction $50 & $75) it would seem like a no brainer...But...
I know the engine parts won't interchange but will a auto trans from a 86 to 93 240 fit? if not, Would a complete B230f swap be too dificult? Or maybe the 16 valve from the 740 I just bought, thats driving me nuts wanting to put it in SOMETHING ???
I'm not sure I want to get into the b30 to deep as I don't have any extras for parts, and I have heard bad things about the 6cyl. engines. I am assuming somethng serious is wrong or it would not be at an abandonded vechicle auction...Of course the last 2 are up and running with just a tune up and some tlc...
I can just picture the wife tooling around in this...But I don't want to buy it if it is going to mean not being able to use parts that I have on hand in the event of something major being wrong.
Thanks as always
Bret
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rust free in west Texas
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