Indy LAX or J-heads?

The wife’s ‘67 next to my buddies ‘66 Skylark.
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The top end package that will use TTI headers.
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Where it gave up with epoxy
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TI valves, retainers, stupid duty springs etc....
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Is that notching in the last picture for draining off oil?