1967 442 Straight Axle
October 15th, 2017, 12:52 PM
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1967 442 Straight Axle
Hi folks .... This past spring I completed work on my '67 442. I'm enjoying taking it for a spin as much as I can before the wintery new england weather arrives. I saw this car online about 10 years ago while searching for Olds parts and just had to have it. Solid body and frame with no rust and a very clean interior. It wasn't running when purchased and has come a long way since then. It's running a 455 Olds, Muncie M22 trans and a '59 Olds 9.3 rear with 5.14 gears ... certainly not highway bound. Also has front disc brakes and hydraulic clutch set-up.
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Just wanted to reach out to introduce myself and my most recent Olds ride. Mark
I enjoy the content this site offers for the Oldsmobile enthusiast and I have found the information posted here invaluable!
Just wanted to reach out to introduce myself and my most recent Olds ride. Mark
October 17th, 2017, 10:28 AM
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Thank you for your warm welcome. Was looking for something old school and to turn a few heads. No pics with 'wheels up' ...yet
I was hoping some history was available for this 442. The gentlemen who owned it had passed away and his son sold it to a guy who was into gassers. He had one too many projects and that's who I bought it from. Apparently its had a straight axle since the early 70's and resided in San Jose, CA. Tow tabs are welded to the frame ... likely saw some 1/4 mile action. Original color was burgandy mist. Early 70's gas slips ($0.64/gallon) were in the ashtray when it arrived from CA as well as eight track tapes in the glove box!
Here are some pics of the 442 when I first took ownership. That's all that came with the engine ... took me a while to source parts that were missing or needed replacing. Big surprise was that the 455's internals were all new and the machine work was complete. You wouldn't think the engine was rebuilt looking at pic with it sitting in the engine bay. I had the heads sent out to a machine shop to make sure there were no issues. 'C' heads with Milodon valves, Erson 1.6 roller rockers and a solid lifter Comp cam - 285/294 duration; .568/.545 lift.
I was hoping some history was available for this 442. The gentlemen who owned it had passed away and his son sold it to a guy who was into gassers. He had one too many projects and that's who I bought it from. Apparently its had a straight axle since the early 70's and resided in San Jose, CA. Tow tabs are welded to the frame ... likely saw some 1/4 mile action. Original color was burgandy mist. Early 70's gas slips ($0.64/gallon) were in the ashtray when it arrived from CA as well as eight track tapes in the glove box!
Here are some pics of the 442 when I first took ownership. That's all that came with the engine ... took me a while to source parts that were missing or needed replacing. Big surprise was that the 455's internals were all new and the machine work was complete. You wouldn't think the engine was rebuilt looking at pic with it sitting in the engine bay. I had the heads sent out to a machine shop to make sure there were no issues. 'C' heads with Milodon valves, Erson 1.6 roller rockers and a solid lifter Comp cam - 285/294 duration; .568/.545 lift.
October 21st, 2017, 12:19 PM
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I say put some 3,90 gears and make it more streetable.
Those gears you have make hard to drive even on city streets.
Nice set up, looks great.
I'm surprise also I did not know of it in my area.
Gene
Those gears you have make hard to drive even on city streets.
Nice set up, looks great.
I'm surprise also I did not know of it in my area.
Gene
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