An update on my sticky lifters.
The car was in the shop for awhile as I wan't in any hurry and neither is my mechanic.
I got it back yesterday and it purrs like a kitten.
He added 4 quarts of tranny fluid to the engine oil and let the car idle for several hours. Emptied and did it again, filled with new oil and replaced filter.
Like I said, purrs like a diesel kitten.