W-machine
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I think many people use it for only the W30 some for the W30 and W31, I am always more specific and never really say W-machine as to me that can mean 30, 31, 32, or 34. Though all the advertising I have seen that says W-Machine is for the 442 W30. Did they use that term with the W31s too in ads?
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Okay, so I all most mist the great 70's, had 2 years and a bit of life in that decade. But how many w olds were there and what is the difference between them all heard of the 30 and 31 but there is more
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W-XX are option codes, there are a slew of them. Here's a link:
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofocd.htm...Option%20Codes
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofwmc.htm#W%20Machines
I hope this helps answer some questions or maybe it will confuse you further, lol
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofocd.htm...Option%20Codes
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofwmc.htm#W%20Machines
I hope this helps answer some questions or maybe it will confuse you further, lol
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Absolutely not. W-cars ranged from F85 to Toronado and often indicated the presence of Outside Air Induction. W29 was always the 442, then W30-31-32 for A-body based cars, W33 for Delta 88s (known most years as B07) and W34 for Toronado.
The extensive list Trip provided shows how widespread the W program really was. The urban legend behind the W prefix was that John Beltz, after having been persuaded by Doc Watson to produce the Hurst/Olds, said he wanted W on all the performance options so if they bit him in the *** he could look at the W and remember Watson did it to him. Of course, while not on par with Chevrolet's Z options, they were successful beyond Oldsmobile's projections.
While we're on the subject, what were the last performance-oriented W options and when? It might surprise you. Hint- it didn't die in the 70s as most think, and it wasn't the GM W platform.
The extensive list Trip provided shows how widespread the W program really was. The urban legend behind the W prefix was that John Beltz, after having been persuaded by Doc Watson to produce the Hurst/Olds, said he wanted W on all the performance options so if they bit him in the *** he could look at the W and remember Watson did it to him. Of course, while not on par with Chevrolet's Z options, they were successful beyond Oldsmobile's projections.
While we're on the subject, what were the last performance-oriented W options and when? It might surprise you. Hint- it didn't die in the 70s as most think, and it wasn't the GM W platform.
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I think many people use it for only the W30 some for the W30 and W31, I am always more specific and never really say W-machine as to me that can mean 30, 31, 32, or 34. Though all the advertising I have seen that says W-Machine is for the 442 W30. Did they use that term with the W31s too in ads?
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Absolutely not. W-cars ranged from F85 to Toronado and often indicated the presence of Outside Air Induction. W29 was always the 442, then W30-31-32 for A-body based cars, W33 for Delta 88s (known most years as B07) and W34 for Toronado.
The extensive list Trip provided shows how widespread the W program really was. The urban legend behind the W prefix was that John Beltz, after having been persuaded by Doc Watson to produce the Hurst/Olds, said he wanted W on all the performance options so if they bit him in the *** he could look at the W and remember Watson did it to him. Of course, while not on par with Chevrolet's Z options, they were successful beyond Oldsmobile's projections.
While we're on the subject, what were the last performance-oriented W options and when? It might surprise you. Hint- it didn't die in the 70s as most think, and it wasn't the GM W platform.
The extensive list Trip provided shows how widespread the W program really was. The urban legend behind the W prefix was that John Beltz, after having been persuaded by Doc Watson to produce the Hurst/Olds, said he wanted W on all the performance options so if they bit him in the *** he could look at the W and remember Watson did it to him. Of course, while not on par with Chevrolet's Z options, they were successful beyond Oldsmobile's projections.
While we're on the subject, what were the last performance-oriented W options and when? It might surprise you. Hint- it didn't die in the 70s as most think, and it wasn't the GM W platform.
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