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iuhoops83 · 04-26-2008, 05:49 AM

To clarify, I am looking at the cover of the "Oldsmobile 4-4-2 and W-Machines Restoration Guide" published by Motorbooks, T. Patrick Sullivan - author. I'm sure lots of people own this book. It has a picture of a red, 1970 442 on the cover. It also has a smaller picture of an engine in the bottom right corner. I'm assuming the engine goes with that car, but maybe it does not. Anyway, the picture of the engine shows a gold block (could be bronze), with a red air cleaner with "Oldsmobile 442 " identified on the air cleaner. Maybe the picture of the engine is for some other car. Based on your response, I have another question. I am considering creating a 442 clone from a 1972 Cutlass. If I understand your response, it was possible for a 1972 Cutlass to have the 442 option with a 350 engine, correct? If so, would the 442 markings be on the car (sides, front hood, rear deck lid, etc)? Thanks for your help!

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iuhoops83 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25	To clarify, I am looking at the cover of the "Oldsmobile 4-4-2 and W-Machines Restoration Guide" published by Motorbooks, T. Patrick Sullivan - author. I'm sure lots of people own this book. It has a picture of a red, 1970 442 on the cover. It also has a smaller picture of an engine in the bottom right corner. I'm assuming the engine goes with that car, but maybe it does not. Anyway, the picture of the engine shows a gold block (could be bronze), with a red air cleaner with "Oldsmobile 442 " identified on the air cleaner. Maybe the picture of the engine is for some other car. Based on your response, I have another question. I am considering creating a 442 clone from a 1972 Cutlass. If I understand your response, it was possible for a 1972 Cutlass to have the 442 option with a 350 engine, correct? If so, would the 442 markings be on the car (sides, front hood, rear deck lid, etc)? Thanks for your help!