1977 Olds 442 (Red)..................Page 1 For Sale $12,750
1977 Olds 442 (Black)................Page 2
1954 Olds 98 Holiday Deluxe HT..Page 3
1973 GMC Sierra 3/4 Ton............Page 4 For Sale $5,445
1973 Olds 442 (Blue).................Page 5 For Sale $25,000
1981 Olds Toro (Diesel)..............Page 6 Sold 5/19/06
1989 Cutlass Supreme International....Page 7
1983 Hurst/Olds.........................Page 8
1985 Olds 442...........................Page 9 For Sale $2,800
1986 Olds 442...........................Page 10 Totaled 8/7/09
1995 Olds Aurora.......................Page 11 Sold 10/16/06
Me...........................................Page 12

1977
1977 was a boom year for the automobile industry and its third place seller-Oldsmobile-cashed in with sales totals of 1,135,909. This was the first time Olds had moved into the million car annual production club normally reserved for Ford and Chevrolet. (In fact, Olds is still the only make other than the "Big Two" to crack that barrier.)

The Cutlass sales totals continued to swell, paced by an awesome 242,874 sales mark set by the Cutlass Supreme coupe. The downsized full size models also sold well this year. The divisional lineup had been slimmed to 28 models this year.

Prime money makers in the 1977 lineup continued to be the Cutlass cars. Eight different models were available. Changes included front end modifications, a new instrument panel and wider selection of engines. The 4-4-2 W-29 handling and apperance option could be ordered for $169. No Hurst/Olds models were produced.

The 442 option was just a handling package, but its presence was announced in huge block letters on the door panel, and deck-lid, along with a sloped aerodynamic nose, a configuration that would be used in NASCAR racing. The $169 W-29 option included heavy duty shocks and springs, seven-inch wheels, and beefy sway bars. The 455 big-block was gone, but there was a new 403 cubic incher that provided 180nhp. The emphasis for the 442 option, as in the previous year, was strictly suspension and flashy graphics.

Since there was no special performance Hurst/Olds model for this model year, this was the only way to go if you wanted even the suggestion of performance. Once again, the G-37 Cutlass S hardtop was the only model to receive the W-29 package, with some 11,649 being produced, the largest number during the seventies.

1977 Olds 442
How it looked the day I bought it 8/27/94. Motor Blown, Wood Rear Bumper

OPTIONS:

Installed New Gas Tank, Drag Shocks, Rear Air Bags (In Springs), Posi w/4.10 Gears

Replaced Bumpers, Installed Exhaust

Oct 7th '00 MN Olds Club Drags at Rock Falls, WI
R/T .678
60? 2.162
330 5.743
1/8 8.774
? mile 13.632 @ 100.58 mph

Car Craft National's '01

ENGINE
Type:

'70 Olds 455
Block: Bored .060
Pistons: Speed-Pro Forged 9.85:1 compression
Cylinder Heads: '70 "E" w/2.072/1.680 Stainless Valves
Camshaft Type: Engle JM 3-4 Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Cam Specs: .522/.541 lift, 230/240 duration at .050, 109.5LC
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams 1.6 Magnum Roller Tip
Induction: Edelbrock Performer , Holley 830-cfm Chokeless Race Carb w/Dual
50cc accelerator pumps, Holley Elec Blue Fuel Pump , Fram Fuel Filter
Ignition: GM HEI Distributor, MSD 7AL-2 Ignition; Blaster 3 Coil, Accel 8.8 Plug Wires , NGK Spark Plugs
Headers: DynoMax
Exhaust: 2?? with Flowmaster 40 Series Mufflers
Starter: Accel Ultra-Tork

Transmission: TH350
Torque Converter: GER 9.5" Full-Comp 3,000-Stall Converter
Rear Axle: 8.5-Inch 10-Bolt, Posi, 4.10:1 gears , AirLift Bags , Competition Drag Shocks

Engine Bay Stuffed The Right Way, With a Olds 455 (Real Olds Power)

'76 120mph Speedo, Rally Gauges, Sport Steering Wheel, Blaupunkt Stereo

Finally getting the pass rear 1/4 panel replaced

New progress in '06:
Just got the rims sandblasted/painted and the stainless polished to chrome

New progress in '07:
After 13 years, I got it restored

Back Home

Maiden Voyage to get Pizza couple days later

Made it to the MN Olds Meet