I have a 72 cutlass supreme hardtop coupe with the 442 option. I getting an engine that only needs a carb rebuild and some lifters and a couple gaskets. I have a couple grand leftover after I get what I need done to it. What can.I do for two grand to get more hp out of that 72 350 rocket?Oh aand I need a brown console for an sutomstic.

 

Welcome to the forum , Give us some details on the car like what carb , exhaust , rear end gears and some pics too.

 

Welcome, Post some pic's when you get a chance. I'd get the engine running and then see what else it needs, $2k does not go far.

 

It's all stock. 4bbl, dual exahaust, stock gears I'm thinking about a 323 gear. Engine runs just needs carb rebuild and lifters and it is good to go.

 

Well it would be about 3500 4000 into the engine. Engine runs now just needs carb rebuild and lifters. Friend said a new cam new carb and intake manifold would give me some nice power improvements maybe some new valves. If I only rebuild the quadrajet and lifters the engine will be good to go. It has dual exhaust new and new springs and shocks allready. Damn solid car.

 

Welcome. At the risk of being the bearer of bad news, if what you have is really a Cutlass Supreme hardtop, the 442 option was not factory available on that car (though many people have slapped 442 emblems on Supremes). Do you really have a Supreme with the notchback roofline or a Cutlass S with the fastback roofline?

This is a Cutlass Supreme hardtop:



This is a 1972 Cutlass S hardtop with the 442 option:



As you probably know, the 442 was demoted to an option for the 1972 model year. This option package was only available on four specific Cutlass models that year, the Cutlass Holiday Coupe (2dr hardtop), the Cutlass S Sport Coupe (2dr post), the Cutlass S Holiday Coupe (2dr hardtop), and the Cutlass Supreme convertible.

To make things more interesting, while the Cutlass Supreme hardtop was not available with the 442 option, it WAS the basis for the 1972 Hurst/Olds:

 

I guess I'm not really sure. It has all the badging and I have no reason to believe it's not it looks like the too pic u posted but with a different grill

 

It has the same body as the blue car u posted. But diff grill. Says Oldsmobile accross trunk and 442 in the corner.

 

Lets say it is just a cutlass supreme. It's in good shape is it still worth 2500. Has new springs Shocks and exhuast and it runs only need a little engine work

 

That's a fantastic price for a 72 Supreme in good shape. Congrats.

 

That's great. I do need the shifter and console. And the front seats redone. Plus tlc. It's solid. No major rust problems. Engine still has a most of the gold paint job on it. Will have to have it painted with very minor body work.

 

Deff does not need a frame off restoration

 

It does have a vinyl top does that matter when cincidering if it's a 442?

 

here are a couple pics

 

No, only the fact that it is a Supreme Hardtop, which means it is not a factory 442. It's a Supreme with the 442 grilles and emblems added by a previous owner.

 

That's a good price for a supreme. That car isn't a 442. The grilles are wrong, That body style was never used for the 442's. Plus 442's didn't come with the oldsmobile call outs on the deck lid.