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2blu442 · 01-28-2007, 08:50 PM

All the Cutlass/442's I've seen have the hot air pipe connected from the passengerside exhaust manifold to the snorkle of the air cleaner. I think that's the only reason it would matter, to help the engine warm up when you first start it.

The 1971 and 1972 could have the chrome louver inserts in the hood. I don't know enough to say why some have this hood and others are flat, but I have had both 1971 and 1972 Cutlass'es with that hood on them.

Yes, I've seen the 455 in different models in 1970. I think you could have it as an option in most if not all models that year. John

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2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 865	Three questions All the Cutlass/442's I've seen have the hot air pipe connected from the passengerside exhaust manifold to the snorkle of the air cleaner. I think that's the only reason it would matter, to help the engine warm up when you first start it. The 1971 and 1972 could have the chrome louver inserts in the hood. I don't know enough to say why some have this hood and others are flat, but I have had both 1971 and 1972 Cutlass'es with that hood on them. Yes, I've seen the 455 in different models in 1970. I think you could have it as an option in most if not all models that year. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!