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NCTyphoonKid

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Thought I would join just bought my newest toy a 1981 Buick Regal Indy 500 pace car it is car #148 out of the 150 produced. Has 90000 miles on it. Interior is in almost perfect shape. Car sat outside for several years and has obtained a patina look. So far I’ve redone some of the vacuum lines but the engine has a tick but not a rod knock noise not sure if it’s because it sat around for a long time or if the lifters need adjusting. I have the original numbers matching engine guy spun a bearing on it but plan on rebuilding it. Also the shifter cable is broke. It is a 24” cable but the replacement ones are 30” and 31” so unsure what I’m going to do on that I’m trying to repair the original
 

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Kemper1976

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Welcome to the forum. That’s a pretty cool car. Might have a stuck lifter or rockers out of adjustment. Could try some transmission fluid or marvel mystery oil (both high detergent) in the motor to see if the noise subsides.
 
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NCTyphoonKid

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Welcome to the forum. That’s a pretty cool car. Might have a stuck lifter or rockers out of adjustment. Could try some transmission fluid or marvel mystery oil (both high detergent) in the motor to see if the noise subsides.
That’s what I’m thinking also I’ve got some marvel I’m going to put in it. I’m sure the fuel smelling oil wasn’t helping none so I’ve changed the oil and filter with some cheap stuff just to flush it out after running it a bit
 
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