W31
January 6th, 2009, 04:40 AM
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January 6th, 2009, 01:17 PM
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January 7th, 2009, 06:36 PM
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The W-31 option was a high performance (small-block 350)factory drag car basically. In 68-69, it had the under bumper scoops and tubes up to the air cleaner like a W-30 442. In 1970, it was standard with the OAI hood and air cleaner assembly. It was rated at 325 HP but had much more. It had a factory balanced bottom end with large valve heads to handle a 308 duration cam. In 1970, it also had a W-31 specific aluminum intake! They all had a specifically built carb, and a balancer larger than any other Olds and also specific to the W-31! All of them came with the 4 core radiator for heavy duty cooling. The standard rear was a 3.90 posi. and all came with boxed rear cotrol arms and rear sway bar.(F-41) None of them ever had A/C regardless of what some say!! In 68 there were only 4 speeds, but auto. or standard available in 69-70. You need matching paperwork from the car that proves it is a W-31 or it is just a Cutlass with emblems installed on it!
Last edited by orange442; January 7th, 2009 at 06:42 PM. Reason: add
But you know only wimps got the 3.42 rear, so they do not count!!
February 2nd, 2009, 07:31 AM
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youre probably talking about the green one on ebay right now.
it was for sale last year in tennessee for 12K,i believe it sold for 10K.
i do know of a documented 70 w31 without the original engine selling for 23k,but it wasnt green.
it was for sale last year in tennessee for 12K,i believe it sold for 10K.
i do know of a documented 70 w31 without the original engine selling for 23k,but it wasnt green.
February 3rd, 2009, 06:38 PM
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Um, not quite. The '68 W-31 had three manual transmissions available: the close ratio M-21, the wide ratio M-20, and the M-14 Heavy Duty 3-speed. 4.33s were standard with the M-21 and 3.91s with the other two. I know of a '68 M-14 W-31.
March 1st, 2009, 05:25 AM
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Be careful now I ordered my 1970 W-31 with a 3.42 gear and it certainly is not a wimp!!!!!!!!!! Actually one of 116 built as I ordered a Cutlass "S" post coup....W-31, wide ratio 4 speed, vinyl top bucket seats console delete...
March 1st, 2009, 06:41 AM
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Cool Olds, Bob. Still have it? Technically, the console was an option, so no console was not a delete. Regarding other questions asked elsewhere, is there a Z prefix to the trim code? And did it have option Y68?
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