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Originally Posted by iuhoops83
I received my edition of "Oldsmobile 442 and W-Machines". It has a red, 1970 442 on the cover. The small picture on the bottom of the cover shows an engine with a red 442 air cleaner assembly on an engine with GOLD paint. Did 442 ever come with a 350 engine? Why the gold painted engine? Larry.
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No. The 442 model came with a Bronze coloured 400 engine (1968-69) and a blue coloured 455 engine (1970-71). Cutlasses with the 442 option came with a variety of engines even 4 cylinders (Quad 442). A 1970 442 should have the blue engine and a black air cleaner. I don't know why the colour is gold - it's not correct. Are you sure it wasn't a 1972 Cutlass 442? The air cleaner would still be the wrong colour but the engine could be a gold block 350.