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FReeper Canteen~Motorhead Wednesday; Olds 442~July 26, 2006
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Posted on 07/25/2006 6:01:01 PM PDT by AZamericonnie


Oldsmobile 442



History
1964-1973





Introduction: There are those who claim that it was Oldsmobile that created the first muscle car when it stuffed its hot new fullsize Rocket V8 into its midsize model to create the Olds 88 and Super 88 series back in 1949. But it wasn't until 1964 that Oldsmobile would return to the concept, encouraged by the success of the Pontiac GTO. Oldsmobile was the first GM division to follow Pontiac's lead, and began to offer fullsize muscle in its midsize Cutlass model. The package included the top engine available from Oldsmobile, a 330 cid V8 with the police package. It was named the 4-4-2 package, originally signifying the engine's 4 barrel carb, 4 speed manual transmission, and dual (2) exhausts. Although the specifications would change through the years, the name stuck. Although never the fastest or the best seller of the GM A-bodies, the 4-4-2 was known for its balanced performance, exceptional handling and the "W" and Hurst editions that would come out in later years.




1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2


Comments: Oldsmobile was the first to respond to Pontiac's GTO by taking the best engine they had, a 330 cid V8 modified with all available police issue equipment including a dual-snorkel air cleaner and premium quality rod and main bearings. The package included a 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts, which gave it the name of 4-4-2. The package also included heavy-duty shocks, springs, and a rear stabilizer bar. The 4-4-2 package was technically available on all Oldsmobile midsize cars, including the cheaper F-85 and more luxurious Cutlass, except station wagons (it was therefore possible to have a four door 4-4-2). Due to a late introduction and a confusing promotion campaign, only 2,999 4-4-2's were sold in 1964. This would soon change.

Production: Holiday 2D Hardtop: 2,999

Engines:330 V8 310bhp @ 5200 rpm, 355 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.

Performance: 330/310: 0-60 in 7.4 sec, 1/4 mile in 15.6 sec @ 89 mph.


1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2


Comments: Oldsmobile finally got the 4-4-2 package right for 1965. They eliminated four door models and made it optional on all two door F-85s and Cutlass models. The previous engine was replaced with a new 400 cid engine, generating 345bhp and 440lb-ft. The name now signified the 400 cid engine, 4 barrel carb, and dual exhausts. The package included heavy duty issue shock absorbers and springs, battery, clutch, front and rear stabilizer bars, fat tires, and 4-4-2 badges. Marketing was much more youthful and organized, and sales improved to 25,003. Critics pronounced the 4-4-2 as one of the best handling of the intermediate muscle cars and an all around balanced performer.

Production: Holiday 2D Hardtop: 21,535 Convertible: 3,468

Engines: 400 V8 345 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.

Performance:400/345: 0-60 in 5.5 sec, 1/4 mile in 15.0 sec @ 98 mph.



1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2


Comments: 1966 saw new sheetmetal for the Oldsmobile midsize line, and a new option under the hood. The F-85 and Cutlass models had a pronounced hump over the rear windows and large C-pillars that extended beyond the rear windshield. The base engine was tuned to generate an extra 5 bhp, but the big news was the introduction of Oldsmobile's first tri-carb option since the late 1950s. This boosted output to 360 bhp and the transition between the carbs was smooth. A long list of options were available including five transmissions and eight axle ratios. Handling remained top-notch due to suspension upgrades and critics again proclaimed the 4-4-2 as the most balanced muscle car. Oldsmobile also quietly made available a new performance option only for the triple carb engine that consisted of an air-induction system, front bumper openings and internal engine modifications. The option was known as W-30.

Production: 2D Coupe: 1,430 2D Sport Coupe: 3,937 Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 10,053 Hardtop Coupe: 3,827 Convertible: 2,750

Engines: 400 V8 350 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (3x2 bbl) 400 V8 360 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.

Performance: 400/350: 0-60 in 7.1 sec, 1/4 mile in 15.5 sec @ 91 mph.


1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2


Comments: No sooner had Oldsmobile released its tri-carb setup, GM banned such setups for all of its divisions. Undaunted, Oldsmobile introduced two new engine options for its 4-4-2. The first was option L66, the "Turnpike Cruising package" which included a detuned 400 cid engine with a two barrel carb. Of greater interest to enthusiasts was the return of the W-30 package. This "forced air induction system" included special air ducts, fan shroud, camshaft, heavy duty springs, and chrome valve covers and an air induction air cleaner that had huge hoses connecting it to special air induction slots above and below the parking lights. The 4-4-2 package was now only available on the higher price Cutlass models, which combined comfort and performance.

Production: 2D Sport Coupe: 5,215 Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 16,514 Convertible: 3,104

Engines: (L66) 400 V8 300 bhp @ 4600 rpm, 425 lb-ft @ 2600 bhp. 400 V8 350 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (W-30) 400 V8 360 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.

Performance: (W-30) 400/360: 0-60 in 6.7 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.98 sec @ 95mph.


1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2


Comments: 1968 would prove to be a dramatic year for the 4-4-2. For the first time, the 4-4-2 became its own model, still based on the Oldsmobile A-body midsize platform. For 1968, all GM A-body two doors lost three inches of wheelbase and gained shapely new sheetmetal. Although both the standard and Force Air induction engines sported an increased stroke and decreased bore (the opposite of general practice), their displacement and power ratings remained the same. The Force Air engine now had air intakes positioned under the bumpers while the Turnpike Cruiser engine was detuned slightly. The big news for enthusiasts was the introduction of the Hurst/Olds. The prototype had been designed as a one-off by Jack "Doc" Watson for his boss George Hurst, the designer of the Jaws of Life and the most respected name in transmissions. Watson took a 4-4-2 and dropped in the 455 cid V8 from the Oldsmobile Toronado. Encouraged by the success of the transplant, Jack Watson was able to convince Oldsmobile executives to authorize a limited run of Hurst/Olds. All Hurst/Olds featured Force Air systems and Turbo Hydromatics with Hurst Dual-Gate shifters and came in only one color combination, Peruvian Silver with Black accent stripes and rear-deck panel. Only 515 were produced for 1968, and they are highly prized today.

Production: 2D Sport Coupe: 4,282 Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 24,183 Convertible: 5,142

Engines: (L66) 400 V8 290 bhp @ 4600 rpm, 425 lb-ft @ 2600 bhp. 400 V8 350 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (Manual transmission) 400 V8 325 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (Automatic transmission) (W-30) 400 V8 360 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (Hurst/Olds) 455 V8 390 bhp @ 5000rpm, 500 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.

Performance: (Hurst/Olds) 455/390: 0-60 in 5.4 sec, 1/4 mile in 13.9 sec @ 103 mph.




1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2


Comments: 1969 saw the introduction of several "W" options on the 4-4-2 which sported a new grill design. The W-30 option returned with its Force Air induction, and below bumper intakes. A new W32 option replaced the "Turnpike Cruiser" option and incorporated a detuned Force Air induction engine. This was joined by the W-31, which was available on several F-85 and Cutlass models. This package incorporated a 350 cid small block with a special carb, valves, and camshaft. The Hurst/Olds returned, with a new regal gold and white color scheme, outrageous hood scopes and the 455 cid V8 that was detuned slightly from 1968. Production: 2D Sport Coupe: 2,475 Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 24,193 Convertible: 2,933

Engines: (W-31) 350 V8 325 bhp @ 5600 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3600 bhp. 400 V8 350 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm. (Manual transmission) 400 V8 325 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm. (Automatic transmission) (W-32) 400 V8 350 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 440 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm. (W-30) 400 V8 360 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 440lb-ft @ 3600 rpm. (Hurst/Olds) 455 V8 380 bhp @ 5000rpm, 500 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.

Performance: (Hurst/Olds) 455/380: 0-60 in 5.9 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.03 sec @ 101 mph.




1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2


Comments: 1970 saw the lifting of GM's ban on engines greater than 400 cid installed in midsize cars. Although Oldsmobile had gotten around that rule in 1968 and 1969 through the Hurst/Olds, this now enabled Oldsmobile to offer its 455 cid V8 in all 4-4-2s. The Hurst/Olds was dropped from the lineup and wouldn't reappear until 1972. The W-30 hit its performance peak and included a balanced and blueprinted 455 V8 with a hotter cam, performance carb, low-restriction exhausts and the Force Air induction system which utilized two prominent scoops on the hood. The W-30 package also included a lightweight fiberglass hood, plastic inner fenders, aluminum diferential carrier and cover, and less sound insulation in an attempt to cut weight and improve performance. The W-30 option was offered only on Cutlass models, but a new option, the Rallye 350, was offered. Powered by a 350 cid engine, the smallest displacement Oldsmobile muscle car sported the most outrageous exterior, which was only painted in a very bright yellow. Even the bumpers and wheels were painted yellow. This would be only a one year option as the performance market would collapse after 1970.

Production: 2D Sport Coupe: 1,688 Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 14,709 Convertible: 2,933

Engines: (Rallye 350) 350 V8 310 bhp @ 4200rpm, 490 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm. 455 V8 365 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 500 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm. (W-30) 455 V8 370 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 500 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.

Performance: (W-30) 455/370: 0-60 in 5.7 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.2 sec @ 100mph.


1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2


Comments: 1971 saw the beginning of the end for all muscle cars, and the 4-4-2 was no exception. To comply with a GM decree that all engines must be able to run on unleaded fuel, all engines saw a drop in compresion and a corresponding drop in power ratings. This was further compounded by the move to rate engines with all accessories attached (the "net rating") which lead to some drastic changes over the previous "gross" ratings. The standard 455 dropped to 270bhp net (340bhp gross) while the W-30 dropped to 300bhp net (350bhp gross). The W-31 and Rallye 350 were dropped, and the Hurst/Olds was still unavailable, but the W-30 was still available for the enthusiasts, and sported the familiar Force Air induction system and the 1970 hotter cam. Production: Holiday Hardtop Coupe: 6,285 Convertible: 1,304

Engines: (SAE Net) 455 V8 270 bhp @ 4600 rpm, 370 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm. (W-30) 455 V8 300 bhp @ 4700 rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.

Performance: (W-30) 455/300: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.8 sec @ 98 mph.



1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2


Comments: The 4-4-2 reverted back to an option on the Cutlass models for 1972 as the market turned away from gas guzzling, high insurance cost muscle cars. The 4-4-2 package became just a handling and appearance package available on any V8 Cutlass and included a heavy-duty suspension, wheels, and appearance items. For those who still craved performance, the W-30 option was still available, with its Force Air induction 455 V8 and enthusiasts cheered the return of the Hurst/Olds, although it was nothing like the 1968-1969 models. The Hurst/Olds was only available in Cameo White with black and gold accents and could be order with numerous luxury options.

Production: Holiday Hardtop Coupe: ? Convertible: ?

Engines: (SAE Net) 350 V8 160 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 275 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm. 350 V8 180 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 275 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm. 455 V8 250 bhp @ 4200 rpm, 370 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm. (Hurst/Olds) 455 V8 300 bhp @ 4700 rpm, 370 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm. (W-30) 455 V8 300 bhp @ 4700 rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.


1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2



Comments: 1973 saw a drastic change to the shape of the Cutlass as it gained all new sheetmetal and a new euro look. The 4-4-2 package was now labeled as the W-29 option and was only available on the Cutlass and Cutlass S coupes. The package included the same handling and appearance items as the year before. The W-30 option was dropped from from the lineup leaving only the Hurst/Olds to carry the performance banner. The Hurst/Olds came in Cameo White or Ebony Black with gold stripes and a white vinyl roof. But the fancy trim couldn't hide the loss of 50bhp as the 455 was further detuned to meet increasingly tough emission standards. Hurst/Olds models would be built in 1974, 1975, 1979, 1983, and 1984. But none of the successors could match the power of the originals. Oldsmobile withdrew from the performance market after 1973, and although the 4-4-2 name would later resurface on numerous models in the next two decades, none of them could match the sheer brute strength of the true muscle car models of the sixties and early seventies.

Production: Holiday Hardtop Coupe: ? Convertible: ?

Engines: (SAE Net) 350 V8 180 bhp @ 3800 rpm, 275 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm. 455 V8 250 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 370 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm. (Hurst/Olds) 455 V8 250 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 370 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm.





Information gathered at Musclecarclub.com

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1 posted on 07/25/2006 6:01:03 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

July 26, 2006

Prosperity And Adversity

READ: Proverbs 30:1-9

Give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me. —Proverbs 30:8

Prosperity and adversity are equal-opportunity destroyers. The extremes of life can be hazardous because a person with too much may encounter as much difficulty as one with too little.

Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, must have sensed this danger when he prayed: “Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God” (Proverbs 30:8-9).

A similar request occurs in a beautiful choral anthem composed by Benjamin Harlan:

Write Your blessed name,
O Lord, upon my heart,
There to remain so indelibly engraved
That no prosperity, nor adversity
Shall remove me from Your love.

In Proverbs 30 the focus is on circumstances, while the song centers on the state of our heart. Perhaps we should pray that God would guard us in both areas of our lives. 

The late Dr. Carlyle Marney, a prominent pastor, often said that most of us need to have our “wanter” fixed. Instead of always asking for more, we should seek the balance expressed in Proverbs 30.

When we invite the Lord to place His mark of ownership on our lives, we acknowledge His wise and loving provision for all our needs. David C. McCasland

Contentment is realizing that God has already given me all I need.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 40-42; Acts 27:1-26


2 posted on 07/25/2006 6:01:48 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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3 posted on 07/25/2006 6:02:53 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops they're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.


4 posted on 07/25/2006 6:03:07 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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Johnny on the spot tonight Mayor! Hope you & the family are doing well!


5 posted on 07/25/2006 6:04:28 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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Evenin' Miss Hope! You doing good today? Prayers up & hand over heart....


6 posted on 07/25/2006 6:06:36 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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7 posted on 07/25/2006 6:06:58 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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8 posted on 07/25/2006 6:07:41 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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Thanks for today's thread!


9 posted on 07/25/2006 6:08:06 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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Thank You Tonkin for pinging & keeping the Canteen doors open! *Hugs*


10 posted on 07/25/2006 6:09:11 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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11 posted on 07/25/2006 6:09:28 PM PDT by NYTexan
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To: Brad's Gramma
Happy Birthday Brad!




12 posted on 07/25/2006 6:10:23 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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13 posted on 07/25/2006 6:11:09 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: AZamericonnie; LUV W; All
Be back soon...my daughter burned her arm on a lamp...I'm taking her to the hospital with a second degree burn


14 posted on 07/25/2006 6:12:00 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are eternal!)
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Lookie what I bought for ya My!:)


15 posted on 07/25/2006 6:12:49 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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Fine job, connie.


16 posted on 07/25/2006 6:13:20 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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Atlantic Ocean (July 24, 2006) - An F/A-18 Hornet accelerates past flight deck shooters aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is currently under way maintaining qualifications as part of the Fleet Response Plan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)

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17 posted on 07/25/2006 6:13:51 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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OMG Truss!!!! That poor baby! Please check in as soon as you can & let us know how she is! {{{{Kidlett}}}}


18 posted on 07/25/2006 6:14:20 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Happy Birthday Brad!!

19 posted on 07/25/2006 6:17:14 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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The car I learned to drive.

20 posted on 07/25/2006 6:17:45 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
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