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Pampered-Z · 12-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Not sure he comes to this board much anymore. Creamsiclez97 is heavy into the early olds. let me know and I'll PM you his E-mail address. He can probably tell what the engines are.

Ok, it's been a long time, But I think until 1970 the 442 was a 400CI engine, only the Hurst/Olds had the 455 in 68+69. If those are 1968 455s engines they're probably for a big car like the Delta 98 or Wagon. but if they are some type of performance engine then they might be special H/O replacements, they could be worth a ton?

I do remember there were 2 codes for the performance engines, and this might be backwards, but the 455 came in two flavors, hydo cam and solid: I think W25 was the hydro cam, the W30 was the solid. Other then the cam the engines were same. The solid cam had too little vacuum for power brakes, operate the AC vents etc. So a 442 could have either the W25 or W30, but the 455 powered Cutlass SX would have the W25/ hydro cam.

Ahhh, the good old days,,,,

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Pampered-Z Sliderule / Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Catawissa PA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (1)	Not sure he comes to this board much anymore. Creamsiclez97 is heavy into the early olds. let me know and I'll PM you his E-mail address. He can probably tell what the engines are. Ok, it's been a long time, But I think until 1970 the 442 was a 400CI engine, only the Hurst/Olds had the 455 in 68+69. If those are 1968 455s engines they're probably for a big car like the Delta 98 or Wagon. but if they are some type of performance engine then they might be special H/O replacements, they could be worth a ton? I do remember there were 2 codes for the performance engines, and this might be backwards, but the 455 came in two flavors, hydo cam and solid: I think W25 was the hydro cam, the W30 was the solid. Other then the cam the engines were same. The solid cam had too little vacuum for power brakes, operate the AC vents etc. So a 442 could have either the W25 or W30, but the 455 powered Cutlass SX would have the W25/ hydro cam. Ahhh, the good old days,,,, __________________ 93Z M6 Black: The 385 Lives! Supercharged, 3-core front mount intercooler, GTP heads, 3:73's, Street twin clutch, Jethot Longtubes, Mufflex 4" catback/spintech, S+W cage, Spohn Suspenion, Yada Yada Yada 1) Build it 2) Race it 3) Break it 4) Repeat!!! Last edited by Pampered-Z; 12-07-2010 at 02:53 PM.