Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question.

What makes a 1968 W-30 a W-30?

For that year how many different types of 442's were there?

Thanks, Dan

 

This ole site has been criticized for having many errors. But it will give you some clues.

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofwmc.htm#WM%20W-32

 

Tisk tisk tisk......how soon were forget, Jamesbo!

Try:
http://www.oldsmobilewiki.com/index....ory:W_Machines

It is the current version of the old Olds FAQs.

 

I forgot, but I have a good excuse.

 

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

 

Forgot what?

 

There were three body styles:
Convertible (VIN 344678...)
Sport Coupe (VIN 344778...)
Holiday Coupe (VIN 344878...).

Each could have been ordered with one of several drivetrain combos:
Turnpike Cruiser engine - 400 cu in, 290 HP, 2bbl, TH400
Automatic trans engine - 400 cu in, 325 HP, 4bbl, TH400
Base manual trans engine - 400 cu in, 350 HP, HD 3spd floor shift
Manual trans engine w/4spd - 400 cu in, 350 HP, Muncie 4spd floor shift
W-30 - 400 cu in, 360 HP, O.A.I., and either special TH400 or Muncie 4spd

 

His age of course. Us of the older generation use this excuse all the tims