I made a post a number of years ago about your car. I see you still have it and still really like these cars, 66's specifically. I admire your dedication to the hobby and love 2+2's. I have a suggestion, hope you take it the right way. If you can swing it, I would keep your car for now and get serious about buying the 66 2+2 you really want to own and enjoy. I would secure your new car first, then decide what to do with the one you have. IMO, the one you have would cost 2 to 3 times what a solid replacement car would cost. As you have no doubt found out, restoring one of these big Pontiacs is very, very expensive. A production run of of over 6000 cars means there are still some out there to be had. You just need to network and really dig in and find one. Not to be morbid, but owners of these cars are needing to sell them every day. The owners are old. Most in their late 60's or older now. The prices have been falling steadily for the last 7-10 years and solid drivers are out there. I suggest keeping your current one because it has some specific 2+2 parts you might want to keep for spares or use on the car you buy. Once you see what you want to keep vs what you don't need, sell what's left of the current car. As an engine builder with over 50 years of experience, the engine with the cracked block you currently have is not worth attempting to fix if cracked through various water jackets. The success rate fixing a 60 year old casting is about 30%-50% at best whether welding it back together or using Lock and Stitch. And you still have an engine with a compromised block. Good luck and stick with it. A nice one is out there.
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