F-85 4-4-2

This car is in the May Hemmings Muscle Machines, is one sweet ride, and even nicer in person. Couldn't find a link online, so...

allyolds68

It's fortunate that Jim apparently can afford to be deceived.....

I'm sure it will be years before this car will be worth what he paid for it

Koda

This is a restored 442 with track pack parts and L-69 added later?

allyolds68

Read the article.... it's not even a 442

Koda

I did read it.

Koda

Ok, I see it now.

allyolds68

They probably swapped the cowl tag

droldsmorland

This is the first time I can recall ever seeing a heater delete car with that type of bypass hose config.

Andy

Beauty of a car..such a shame it isn’t even a true 442.

Andy

Curiously I have to assume this car was sold at auction as a true W30 or a true L69 track pack car..

66-3X2 442

Hugh Mitchell the guy who built the car actually bought the F-85 Club Coupe body from me. I had bought the car from a guy in Phoenix and couldn't get it transported. Hugh asked me if I would sell it to him and I told him yes. Hugh and I have been friends for a very long time and selling it to him wasn't a problem. I have known the car and story since it was built and along with several other cars I keep them to myself.

66-3X2 442

All L-69 Tri Carbs have that bypass hose. The reason being is the thermostat housing sits too far forward to turn the hose straight down. They crisscross the bypass and heater hose to get the clearance. Here's my car with the 3X2.

Run to Rund

It has the correct Tri-Carb bypass hose. Because of the front carb, the water neck is farther forward so a bypass hose to the 12 o'clock position on the water pump would be kinked almost shut. Therefore, Olds ran this hose to the 11 o'clock nipple on the water pump. However, the car has the incorrect Chevy-type C48 firewall cover.

F-85 4-4-2

I painted said bypass hose, too.

droldsmorland

Thanks guys. Never done learning here.
Beautiful L-69.
Is that same master cylinder also used on 68-69 with front disc?

I think the F85 W30 clone is cool as hell. Id own it in a heart beat. Wouldn't be afraid to beat it up a bit!

66-3X2 442

Not sure of exact application. I bought it from The Right Stuff to get a period correct looking master cylinder. I put front disc brakes on it and that master had a 1" bore and I didn't use a prop valve. It worked great,no locking up of the rear brakes @ all.

Run to Rund

When you install the center carb, put Permatex #1 on the base gasket to help prevent leaks from the vacuum package under the carb base. This comes from the Olds service guild monthly brochure. That applies to AL and AU intakes which have the small carb mounting pad for the center carb.