"432" just doesn't have the same ring to it...

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 11/21/2018 at 16:01 • Filed to: None

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Found this mint ‘68 Olds 442 convert for sale at a dealer near me last week. The catch: It’s one of 140 or so that came with the Hurst 3-speed. Recall that 442 originally stood for 4 barrel, 4 speed and dual exhaust - shouldn’t this be a 432 then? Pedantry rules!

edited for Turbineguy’s brain fart

Tristan > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 16:17

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How about the FWD 4-cylinder 442?

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/cars-that-time-forgot-1991-oldsmobile-cutlass-calais-1006348273

Matt Nichelson > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 16:21

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Wouldn’t that make it a 432 ?

way2blu does a rev update > Matt Nichelson 11/21/2018 at 16:27

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432 was already taken

Also, STACKED DUAL EXHAUST

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Matt Nichelson 11/21/2018 at 16:36

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Yeah it would. I edited that after hitting ‘send’. Oops.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:38

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Time has a way of forgetting cars that are forgettable.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 17:06

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442, 443, whatever it takes. 

kanadanmajava1 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 17:23

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No, that number has a different meaning. “432 comes from the engine configuration of S20, i.e. 4 valves, 3 carburetors, and 2 camshafts.”

As you might have guessed, it’s a Fairlady Z 432.  

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 17:45

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Well, it’s a 442!

4 cylinders
4 quarts of oil between changes
2 of them actually working

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 17:48

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“Found this mint ‘68 Olds 442 convert for sale at a dealer near me last week. The catch: It’s one of 140 or so that came with the Hurst 3-speed.”

Did the dealer tell you that? Sounds like it could be bullshit and it might be a “442 tribute”.

Also if I got an old car with a 3 speed manual, I would want it to be ‘three on the tree’... mainly for the novelty of it.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 17:53

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You mean the Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41.

Now the question is whether you want a regular Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41 or a Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41 International Series sedan/coupe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Cutlass_Calais

Matt Nichelson > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 17:55

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Happens to the best of us. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 18:28

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Did that book arrive?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 18:49

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I wouldn’t want a convertible, but upgrading from a 3-speed to a 4-speed should not be difficult.

Tristan > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/21/2018 at 18:53

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Yes- funny you should mention it. I’ve been watching  for it and I saw it sitting next to the sofa on my way out the door this morning. My wife said “oh, yeah- that showed up a while ago.” I’ll make a post giving you thanks tomorrow. I shall call it gratitude day. Has a nice ring to it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 19:04

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You don’t need to make a post. It’s a fabulous recounting; I couldn’t put it down. Enjoy!!

Tristan > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/21/2018 at 21:48

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I can't wait to get a start on it! Thank you so much! 

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/21/2018 at 22:06

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I had the same thought. Muncie M20 or BW T-10. Hell, if you’re going that route might as well do a 5M with overdrive.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 11/21/2018 at 22:12

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Nope, it’s a legit 442 just optioned with the 3 speed. The three on the tree is cool in old pickups but not the best for banging gears in a musclecar. I’d swap in a 4 ( or 5 speed) trans for driveability anyway.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/22/2018 at 00:54

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But not a convertible.