Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Dougs442

Location: So. St. Paul, MN

Vehicle Info

1977 Oldsmobile 442

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile13.63 sec @ 100 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 11, 2009

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Doug’s Oldsmobile 442

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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

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

OPTIONS:


4-4-2 Appearance/Handling Package
Bucket Seats
Electric Clock
Instrument Panel Cluster
Litter Container
Power Door Locks
Power Trunk Release
Power Windows
Rear Speakers
Remote Drivers Mirror
Sport Mirrors
Sports Console
Super Stock III Rims
Tilt Steering
Tinted Glass
Windshield Antenna

Installed New Gas Tank, Drag Shocks, Rear Air Bags (In Springs), Posi w/4.10 Gears
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Replaced Bumpers, Installed Exhaust
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442


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
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Car Craft National's '01
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

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)
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

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

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Finally getting the pass rear 1/4 panel replaced
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

New progress in '06:
Just got the rims sandblasted/painted and the stainless polished to chrome
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

New progress in '07:
After 13 years, I got it restored
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442


Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442


Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Back Home
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Maiden Voyage to get Pizza couple days later
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Made it to the MN Olds Meet
Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442


Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Dougs442's 1977 Oldsmobile 442

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ZAYTOVAN  

Posted by: ZAYTOVAN

06/01/2009 12:38PM

NICE CAR! CHECK OUT MINE

olds68  

Posted by: olds68

01/16/2009 01:44PM

5 stars

olds68  

Posted by: olds68

02/05/2008 04:32PM

Please check out my Aurora. Liek I said many times -the (and THE) ONLY reason why I am selling the Aurora, is to buy my Dads 63 Starfire(he had had it for 19 years)

olds68  

Posted by: olds68

02/05/2008 04:27PM

5 stars. I see in one of your pictures(drag racing photo), you when up angainst a 68 Toronado. Question who won? Please check out my Rockets

jatcutlass  

Posted by: jatcutlass

09/12/2007 02:37PM

bad ass cars they all lookgreat keep up the good work check out my cutlass

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Member ID: Dougs442

Location: So. St. Paul, MN