It looks immaculate. Congrats to the owner and kudos to who did the body work. If the Wife doesn't like to drive it, I'm sure she likes to ride in this because it's a treat for all the senses. It's a driver's car because everything must be done yourself, the car loyally does what it's told. I had one and miss it badly. It is a great car for a long drive because it's so comfortable (seats, ride, driving position).
I have a love/hate relationship with my '68! I love mine like no other but finding parts can be a P.I.A.! I feel I "stole" my power antenna for $700 and a floor shift tilt column for $100! Took 2 years to find 1968 correct power driver bucket and reclining passenger bucket seats. Also bought a '68 specific "sport hood". Very unique because 90% of anything for them is one year only! Love your car BTW!
1965-1967 400 was the short stroke version (4.00" bore x 3.975" stroke). The 1965 400 would have "389298 B" cast above the water pump area. The 1966 and 1967 400 has "390925 E" cast above the water pump area. The 1968 and 1969 400 was the long stoke version (3.87" bore x 4.250" stroke) and have "396026 G" cast above the water pump area. Beautiful car!
Oldsmobile wanted to used the 455 rods in their 400, so they changed the bore and stroke on their 400, AND improved the heads on the 68 to 69 400. IT didn't make their 68/69 400 any faster than the short stroke 400. The gentleman has the long stroke 400. I JUST wish we could have seen the improved heads on the short stroke 400 instead OR the factory install the 425 Tornado engine.
I talked with 69 owner of a 442 in GM Carlile show and because these 400s weren't any faster, he told me a popular modification was for 442 owners to go get a 425 out of an Tornado and do an engine swap.
@@w41duvernay I owned a ‘68 442, and spoke with Joe Mondello about transplanting a “better” engine. His advice was unless I wanted an all-out super-stock engine, the long-stroke 400 was an excellent motor. With minor mods, and for very little money I enjoyed week-ends at our local drag-strip....and surprised a number of guys racing high rpm musclecars. The long stroke 400 in ‘68 and ‘69 held the NHRA D-stock record @ 12.39 / 113mph (Berejik Olds). On the street, my 442 was a beautiful daily driver. At 180,000 miles I had the engine compression checked - still tight and on the numbers. I parted with the car in the early 1980’s....wish I’d hung on ! Anyway, a lot of shade’s been thrown at this motor in the days since, but back in the day they were competitive in the stock classes. Here’s a link to NHRA records in ‘68 and ‘69... classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=62510
1968 oldsmobile tums upp cool car
I love these models....
Nice! thanks for sharing.
Sweet car
Great car. Love the 1968.
Beautiful car Steve!
Thanks Jim. Cant wait for the video of the Crown Jewel to come out!
Love the silver with the green cast to it, and the vertical stripes just set the car off so nicely. Another great Olds video. Sweet ride.
It looks immaculate. Congrats to the owner and kudos to who did the body work. If the Wife doesn't like to drive it, I'm sure she likes to ride in this because it's a treat for all the senses. It's a driver's car because everything must be done yourself, the car loyally does what it's told. I had one and miss it badly. It is a great car for a long drive because it's so comfortable (seats, ride, driving position).
I have a love/hate relationship with my '68! I love mine like no other but finding parts can be a P.I.A.! I feel I "stole" my power antenna for $700 and a floor shift tilt column for $100! Took 2 years to find 1968 correct power driver bucket and reclining passenger bucket seats. Also bought a '68 specific "sport hood". Very unique because 90% of anything for them is one year only! Love your car BTW!
Shes a beauty. Good workmanship on the resto. I'm partial to the W31 in the background however
It's actually a W30! That video is coming up soon. That car was the cover car on the OCA Facebook page for a while.
Thanks Gordon. Watch for the Rally Red W30 video to emerge in the next couple of months!
1965-1967 400 was the short stroke version (4.00" bore x 3.975" stroke). The 1965 400 would have "389298 B" cast above the water pump area. The 1966 and 1967 400 has "390925 E" cast above the water pump area. The 1968 and 1969 400 was the long stoke version (3.87" bore x 4.250" stroke) and have "396026 G" cast above the water pump area. Beautiful car!
Thanks for the info!
@@oldsmobobby410 Keep up the good work!
Thanks oldzkg! I had it completely backwards. So the more desirable 400's are the pre-68 B and E cast blocks.
400cid. 4bbl, Qjet 350hp 290hp with 2bbl. 68' start of the long stroke big blocks. W30 was 360hp
U worked at Crowley Ford. Your car was purchased at Hoffman Olds in East Hartford. 😊
Woops. Cool to know my Olds came from Hoffman though! I'll have to see if I can find a dealer plaque.
@@oldsmobobby410 How about trying to visit the location of the Original Olds dealer, and see if they have any of the original records of this 442?
I had the spoke wheels .yellow . And no pin stripe inside .
Oldsmobile wanted to used the 455 rods in their 400, so they changed the bore and stroke on their 400, AND improved the heads on the 68 to 69 400. IT didn't make their 68/69 400 any faster than the short stroke 400. The gentleman has the long stroke 400. I JUST wish we could have seen the improved heads on the short stroke 400 instead OR the factory install the 425 Tornado engine.
I talked with 69 owner of a 442 in GM Carlile show and because these 400s weren't any faster, he told me a popular modification was for 442 owners to go get a 425 out of an Tornado and do an engine swap.
@@w41duvernay I owned a ‘68 442, and spoke with Joe Mondello about transplanting a “better” engine. His advice was unless I wanted an all-out super-stock engine, the long-stroke 400 was an excellent motor. With minor mods, and for very little money I enjoyed week-ends at our local drag-strip....and surprised a number of guys racing high rpm musclecars. The long stroke 400 in ‘68 and ‘69 held the NHRA D-stock record @ 12.39 / 113mph (Berejik Olds).
On the street, my 442 was a beautiful daily driver. At 180,000 miles I had the engine compression checked - still tight and on the numbers. I parted with the car in the early 1980’s....wish I’d hung on ! Anyway, a lot of shade’s been thrown at this motor in the days since, but back in the day they were competitive in the stock classes.
Here’s a link to NHRA records in ‘68 and ‘69...
classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=62510