What is the difference between the 70 f85 and 70 442

I found a f85 if i decoded it right, vin#332770M284005 for sale turned into a w30 442 clone and was wondering if parts will work from one to the other and what are the differences, whats rarer/ more valuable

to me they look exactly the same

 

The difference is about 105 cubic inches.

The F-85, Cutlass, and 442 are all the same A-body platform. The differences are trim, upholstery, suspension, drivetrain, and what equipment came standard.

The F-85 was the bottom of the line Olds in 1970. Base drivetrain was a Chevy I6 and three-on-the-tree manual trans, however your VIN indicates that yours came with a V8 (350, probably with a TH350 trans). Base interior was a bench seat. The 442 base drivetrain was the 455 and HD 3spd manual trans, though few were made with that trans. Base interior was bucket seats (but the console was optional). Proving once again that rarity does not equal value, the F-85 is more rare, the 442 is worth more.

There are now more 442s on the road than Olds built.

 

thank you, If i end up buying this car im going to strip it of its 442 accessories for my real 442 and leave it as a original

 

Joe...how to tell from the VIN that the car came with a V8 ? Were all Lansing cars V8s ?

 

The engine is encoded along with the model in the 2nd and 3rd digits:
31 = F85 w/ L6
32 = F85 w/ V8
35 = Cutlass w/ L6
36 = Cutlass w/ V8