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Oldsguy · 11-01-2007, 04:57 AM

No, that is a misconception. That was a marketing deal at first but later the 442 was for a while an option on the Cutlass, then for a while it was it's own model line, then went back to an option. But every 442 does not have a 4bbl, 4 spd, dual exhausts. Think of the 442s in the eighties after they went to fuel injection, wouldn't be possible.

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Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,859	No, that is a misconception. That was a marketing deal at first but later the 442 was for a while an option on the Cutlass, then for a while it was it's own model line, then went back to an option. But every 442 does not have a 4bbl, 4 spd, dual exhausts. Think of the 442s in the eighties after they went to fuel injection, wouldn't be possible. __________________ Dan '46 2 door