My 1968 f-85

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Mar 17, 2025 | 05:09 AM

BOZO442

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My 1968 f-85

Just picked up a1968 Olds F-85 last owner started to clone 442 W-30 So I will be asking a lot of dumb questions since I am not a mechanic Thanks for help in advance BOZO

Mar 17, 2025 | 05:14 AM

Olds64

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Welcome, cool Oldsmobile!

Mar 17, 2025 | 09:11 AM

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Welcome, congrats.

Mar 17, 2025 | 05:59 PM

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Nice car!

Mar 17, 2025 | 06:22 PM

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Welcome!

Mar 17, 2025 | 06:34 PM

joe_padavano

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Welcome, and this may be the first 1968 clone I've seen that has the emblems and stripes located correctly. The stripe police approve.

Mar 18, 2025 | 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Welcome, and this may be the first 1968 clone I've seen that has the emblems and stripes located correctly. The stripe police approve.

Mar 18, 2025 | 01:21 AM

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I had a 1968 olds 442 Nocturnal blue with a factory 3 speed in 1969 when i got out of the army Changed to 4speed . Sold it to go racing with a1960 vette what a big mistake .