BLACKCADDY

Looking for big block 442 olds or 455 oldsmobile olds engines for sale......Not really interesting in 307, 330, or 350......

442garage

Can you give us more information, where are you located? What do you want, a core or a complete running motor? What does your budget allow?

Several people on this board can probably provide you with what you need, I have a 455 F block and a 425 D block ,39 degree .921 lifter motor from a 66 toronado, but I live in Washingtion State and shipping might be prohibitive, depending on where you live.

BLACKCADDY

Hi im calling from chicago, il .....do anybody have a 442 oldsmobile motor nearby chicago, il..... It can be a core motor or rebuilted motor.....my budget is no more than five $500....

GreekDog

their is no 442 ci engine. 442 is just the name of the car. most 442's are equipped with 455 ci engines. someone on here has to know someone with one though...

Good luck!

brian ashing

i got 455 in this 1968 oldsmobile 88 delmont starts and runs solid 113,000 miles im in stpaul minnesota looking to sell the whole car for 1900 part with motor but will need more than that

brian ashing

ILL take 800 for the big block motor since I got some other parts sold or ill just sell u the core for 5 612 385 8875

oldspackrat

I've got a good 455 engine that needs rebuilt.
Call me for more info. I'm in Indianapolis.
Scott
c. 317-727-7041

hurst68olds

I saw this quote & wondered, how many 442s were 455 powered?

330 cu.in. 4bbl ~ 2,999 ('64 442s all)
400 cu.in. 3x2bbl & 4bbl ~ 138,309 ('65-'69 442s all)
455 cu.in. 4bbl ~ 26,919 ('70-'71 442s all)

After '71 the 455 became an OPTION, anyone have production numbers for 455s installed in 442s after the '71 model year?

kyle.edwards13

I have a 455 olsmobile motor sitting in a cobra jet boat runs good

joe_padavano

Yeah, I was going to point out that if you count TOTAL production (1964-1987) that sadly, most 442s likely came with 350 or smaller motors...

(By the way, in 1968 you could also get the 400 2bbl 290 HP motor in the 442)

Octania

What may also wish to consider a 425 CID Olds engine, similar to a 455.
Either way, try to get a TORONADO engine, the best of the best, typically. Unless you happen to stumble across a $500 W30 engine.

I understand the desire for the torque of a big engine but are you aware that the small block in W31 trim can run right with the big guys? If you are working on a factory SB car, it would be a LOT easier to convert from say 307 to 350 or 403. If you are putting a BB into a BB car or redoing everything from a V6 car then your $500 budget is probably going to finance a core to rebuild, at best, these days.

BangScreech4-4-2

Thread's over four years old, guys.

Octania

damn you kyle Edwards! [just kidding]

I don't usually bother to look at the dates on these things.

so, nothing to see here, move along.