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[towman]

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i have had this car for close to 29 years now

 

[bucket]

That's a nice shade of green, is it original?

 

[78shortandwide]

That's nice what motor does it have

 

[towman]

that is the original color, some call it spring green but if memory is correct it is actualy called heritage green, only has a 350 in it wich is bored 30 over and a little bit of cam, automatic trans with the hurst dual gate shifter wich is not very common, has after market ac in it, still trying to get this whole picture thing understood

 

[davbell22602]

Nice car. Is that Oldsmobile or Chevelle?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Olds Cutlass, Dave.

 

[Old77]

Nice car!! obviously it's not a 442 but it's got a 442-like hood. Is that original to the car??

 

[towman]

it actualy is a 442, in 1972 they came with a 350 or a 455, the easy way to tell wich motor it has is by the rear bumper, the ones with the cut outs had the 455, of course not hard to buy those bumpers, car only had 53 thousand on it when i bought now has 189 thousand , all the drive train has been gone thru, i am the third owner and have met the first two owners

 

[Old77]

really?? I never knew they made a 442 with a 350 motor in it?? I thought that year meant they had the 455, 4 barrel carb and dual (2) exhaust. Intriguing! I hath learned something on this fine day!!

 

[78shortandwide]

442 stands for 4 barrel 4 speed and 2 exhaust pipes

 

[Old77]

442 stands for 4 barrel 4 speed and 2 exhaust pipes

Did the meaning change over the years? I know in the later years (when the 442 wasn't what it used to be) these things most likely did not apply which is why I ask

Still surprised that a 350 could be had in a 442

 

[Old77]

Did the meaning change over the years? I know in the later years (when the 442 wasn't what it used to be) these things most likely did not apply which is why I ask

Still surprised that a 350 could be had in a 442

Nevermind....found my answer on Answers.com

1964 (Original meaning)
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
4: Four On the Floor
2: Dual Exhausts
1965 (First year of automatic and three speed manual transmission option on 442)
4: 400 Cubic Inch Displacement
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
2: Dual Exhaust
1967 (First year a 2bbl was available) 4: 400 engine 4: Nothing, 2bbl Turnpike Cruiser option available 2: Dual Exhaust--Actually in 1967 the 442 did stand for 400 engine, 4 bbl carb and 2 exhaust. The 2bbl Turnpike Cruiser was an option. The standard 400 engine was a 4 bbl carb so yes, the second 4 did have a meaning.
1968-71 Official name of car was 442
1972 Reverts to option package W29, but with no connection to the numerals 442.
1985 to 1987 (Last of RWD 442s)
4: Four speed automatic
4: Four barrel carburetor
2: Dual exhaust
1990 and 1991 (FWD 442)
4: Four cylinders
4: Four valves
2: Two camshafts

 

[towman]

just learned a little bit myself there, i am sure my car is original everything is numbers matching

 

[HotRodPC]

Ohhhh damn !!! Hell yes its a 442.

I'd love to have a car like that, but I know its just not realistic for me. BUT, I can damn sure get this 70 Olds 455 enigne I have built and get in one of my squares. I've already got the mounts out of an 80 GMC that orignally had the 350 Olds Diesel. Also got a 67 Olds Th400 with Variable Pitch Torque Converter. I want that combo in a square so bad. .

 

[HotRodPC]

BTW, I was aware of the 442 designations info. I was not very fond of that info. Just seem the later it got the more junk a 442 was. Next one that would have come out would have been 4 tires 4 doors and 2 front seats. Just terrible how such a muscle car's name got dwindled down to nothing. I can see the change to 4 speed automatic but keep the 4bbl and 2 exhuast. 442 should have never been after the 80's.