'77 Olds 442 w/350 Question Advise Etc..
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'77 Olds 442 w/350 Question Advise Etc..
I have an opportunity to buy a '77 442 matching numbers 350 with 89K. I once had a '73 Delta 88 2dr with a Rocket 350 but while researching I see in 1977 the 350 casting of the block and heads were re-tooled to lesser a standard. I'd like your opinions, experience, etc if any with this engine. I do plan on keeping it all original if that helps.
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I have an opportunity to buy a '77 442 matching numbers 350 with 89K. I once had a '73 Delta 88 2dr with a Rocket 350 but while researching I see in 1977 the 350 casting of the block and heads were re-tooled to lesser a standard. I'd like your opinions, experience, etc if any with this engine. I do plan on keeping it all original if that helps.
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Don't know if it's the same one but here's the link.
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4520023144.html
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4520023144.html
#5
I wouldn't worry about what NADA says its worth verses what you pay for it just to make it sound like a good deal.
But as far as the engine goes, for what you want the car for and probably 200 horse power more wouldn't hurt that engine.
But as far as the engine goes, for what you want the car for and probably 200 horse power more wouldn't hurt that engine.
#7
350jwolfe, How much do you think it's worth with non-working A/C (compressor not running), paint bubbling around one of the doors and a repaired dash, I don't know how big, done with Black colored Epoxy. The car has been parked outside under a car port since he bought it for the last year. The car originally came out of Tennessee and he is the 3rd titled owner.
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350jwolfe, How much do you think it's worth with non-working A/C (compressor not running), paint bubbling around one of the doors and a repaired dash, I don't know how big, done with Black colored Epoxy. The car has been parked outside under a car port since he bought it for the last year. The car originally came out of Tennessee and he is the 3rd titled owner.
#10
The dash was my biggest concern also. He told me his wife lost her job and it's has to go. Also I'm 99% sure the pictures are older since Murrell's Inlet SC is flat land also the tag doesn't look like to be South Carolina. I think I'll still go look at it though, it's only 100 miles from where I'm at in SC. Murrells's Inlet is real close to the water, being stored outside I hope the sea air hasn't worked it's magic.
#12
I passed on this one, the photos were about a year old from the previous owner. I couldn't get recent ones. I didn't go see it but our conversation started with the car has not bee garaged and kept in a carport since he purchased it, open to the elements including the salt air. As we kept talking more things were being revealed. I got that gut feeling on it, so I did and my gut has a good track record over the past 30 years.
#13
You know I respect your decision. We get really excited about a car when we first see it pop up on the net and if we run out and buy quick we always regret it. We should always give it a few days and take a deep breath and then ask a ton of questions then if we feel the same about it as we did on day one hey we might grab it otherwise it's a no.
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