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Member ID: 442MUCH-A

Location: Sherwood Park, AB

Vehicle Info

1976 Oldsmobile 442

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile13.96 sec @ 103 mph
  • 0-605.92sec
  • Top Speed130mph
  • HP435
  • Weight3850lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 09, 2009

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Ken’s Oldsmobile 442
“The Beast”

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This is a 1976 Oldsmobile 442. It was one of the very few (143) that came with the 455 engine. This 442 was chosen by Oldsmobile Division in Lansing, Michigan to represent the year 1976 in the Oldsmobile Centennial Parade along with a 1976 Toronado and a 1976 Delta 88. More details on this car can be seen at: the 1973-1977 Cutlass Registry
http://v8cars.hu/73-77cutlassregistry/vehicle.php?action=show&vehicle=4664fd557339a

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

She has every available factory option except, Air, Vinyl roof and Twilight Sentinel. I had a 1977 442 but sold it and picked up a 1976 Corvette Stingray L82 4-Spd.

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

The 1976 442 has a 3.42 posi rear end with a W27 cover. It has a W455 Aluminum intake manifold and W30 exhaust manifolds. Other notable mentions: Swivel buckets, Hurst Dual-Gate Shifter, Hurst Digital Tach, the NASCAR rear deck spoiler (as this body style was used by NASCAR from 1977-81.

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

The engine has been rebuilt (with Oldsmobile parts so it looks stock, but it produces enough horsepower and torque to do 0-60 mph in 5.92 and the quarter mile in 13.96 @ 103 mph. I've had the car since the late 70's and have driven it across Canada and the USA three times each. Thanks for stopping by.

Ken Pilidis

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

In July 2005 I visited Cloverdale, BC where the television show "Smallville" is filmed. I parked the 442 in front of the "Talon" but it was the off season and I didn't see "Clark", "Lois" or "Lana"."

442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442 442MUCH-A's 1976 Oldsmobile 442

Just added an Outside Air Induction hood- now to paint it (see page 2)

 

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soufigured86  

Posted by: soufigured86

11/16/2009 03:41PM

very nice page, dedicated to a very nice car, i like the paint scheme and colors, i am still trying to find some good reliable resources for olds info, and reproduction parts, keep up the good work, and yes, i will at least try to have my olds up and running by 2010

442MUCH-A  

Posted by: 442MUCH-A

09/27/2009 11:27PM

Jason, Email me at president@oldsnorthernlights.com and I'll help where I can

Shepzhouse  

Posted by: Shepzhouse

09/27/2009 10:22PM

hi there I have the same car and am in need of help locating some parts any responce or help would be great thanks Jason.

olds68  

Posted by: olds68

08/22/2009 06:16AM

I SAW this 442, back in 1997!

eddelbrock  

Posted by: eddelbrock

08/20/2009 06:54PM

nice 442 love that hood never seen one like that this body style lookin good 5 stars

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 442MUCH-A

Location: Sherwood Park, AB