rocketette

Hi! New to the forum. Not used to posting. Now I have to. I could use a little input. I'm here because it was my dearly departed's favorite place to be a guy. I have a lot of his cherished items that I have no idea how to get to the right people. I am the new owner of a 1968 442 (W30? any way to prove?) Convertible. We dragged it to Michigan from San Francisco in 1990 and while it's been out in the summer and runs, has been garaged for 27 years awaiting restoration. If there's anyone who can help me prove it's a W30, message me. OW trans, one red fender well, automatic. There's a fairly rusty W30 Post Coupe, no engine, with SS1's. Original interior. Was originally a 4 speed car. No idea what its worth? A rebuilt 455 with Tri-Power set up. Millions of pully's, oil fill tubes and brackets. Water pumps, carburators, starters, ignitions, distributors, stuff I can't name. Steering wheels, H/O wheels (gold/chrome). Intakes (one fabricated J) heads if every kind. Exhaust manifolds, stuff I would like to get into the hands of caring die hard Olds people. If you have any ideas about this stuff, please message me. I'll check back, my email tells me when I get a response. All input welcome. Planning on bringing the convertible to 2017 Homecoming here in Lansing. Thanks in advance.

tru-blue 442

Welcome to CO rocketette. I'm sure there will be plenty of PM's for you to answer.
Hopefully someone from the forum is close to you and able to take some time out
and give you a hand.

I can't imagine what you are going through and with all those parts to liquidate.
Chris is sorely missed here. Great knowledge along with his dry since of humor
kept most of us on our toes. Good luck and God bless, Adam.

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site Angela, we all miss Chris. Hopefully someone close can help you with all things in question. I moved this thread to the General Section and edited your title. because a lot skip the Newbie area.

joe_padavano

Angela,

If the VIN derivative stamp on the OW trans matches the VIN of the car, and assuming that OW tag looks like it has been on the trans since 1968 (and isn't a shiny, new tag), then that's about the best proof you can get that the car is a legit W-30. If the trans is not original, it's going to be tough. Good luck.

76olds

You have the worlds best Oldsmobud car guys here to help you Angela.

Chris is sadly missed and will never be forgotten here.

Sorry I can't help with all those nice Olds parts
If I had any experience to offer I would help in a heartbeat.

I wish you and your family all the best,

Eric