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For Sale: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 in Asheboro, North Carolina

Vehicle Description

You are viewing a beautiful frame-off restored Matador red 1970 Oldsmobile 442 resto-mod. This car has a 455 big block Oldsmobile with a fully forged rotating assembly. Along with the monster engine is a 6-speed, Tremec t56 magnum transmission. The Oldsmobile 12-bolt was replaced with a stronger Chevrolet 12-bolt to reliably hold the power of the big block Oldsmobile. Dick Miller rear suspension along with QA1 coil-overs up front. The interior is fully restored with upgraded seats and belts to ensure that you stay in place; a 6pt roll cage is in place to keep the car legal at the drag strip. All engine parameters are monitored via a Dakota digital VHX gauge cluster.

DRIVETRAIN

ENGINE

The engine is a one-off custom set-up, a 462 cubic inch big-block based on a 455 Oldsmobile. Making an estimated 600hp.

SHORTBLOCK

• 455 Oldsmobile bored to 4.160”
• Oldsmobile 425 forged crankshaft offset ground .300” to a 4.25” stroke and 2.2” connecting rod journals.
• ATI harmonic balancer
• Dick Miller Racing billet steel main caps
• ARP main cap studs
• Melling oil pump with shim to increase release valve pressure
• Deep 7qt oil pan
• Main bearing to cam bearing oil restrictors
• ARP main studs
• Clevite H-Series Main and connecting rod bearings
• Forged Manly BBC connecting rods
• Custom made JE Pistons with a +11.5 cc flat-top and 11.76:1 compression.

VALVETRAIN

• Jones Cam Designs SR lifters
• Custom ground solid roller cam by Jones Cam Designs
o Lift:
• Intake .681
• Exhaust .680
o Duration @ .050”: 254/255
o LSA: 109
• Custom length 5/8th diameter pushrods
• T&D shaft rocker system, with 1.65 Roller Rockers
• DC-4 Valve Springs

TOP-END

• Edelbrock Performer Cylinder Heads ported by Marty Zimmerman
• ARP head studs
• Edelbrock Victor Intake manifold ported by Marty Zimmerman
• Pro-systems 4150 Carburetor built and tuned to engine specifications


OTHER ITEMS

• MSD Distributer with Comp Cams bronze gear
• MSD 9mm custom fit spark plug wires
• L&M spark plug wire organizers
• Cast aluminum Jet Hot coated OLDSMOBILE valve covers
• March; onyx black serpentine accessory drive
• ARP stainless accessory hardware throughout

EXHAUST

• American Racing stainless steel 1-7/8”x3” long-tube headers
• Stainless header extensions with ball and socket flanges (no 3-bolt flange to leak)
• 3” stainless steel Pypes exhaust with x-pipe and Race-Pro mufflers
• Polished s/s 442 style (trumpet) exhaust tips
• Exhaust fully welded.

FUEL SYSTEM

• Stock fuel tank with sump installed
• Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump
• 100 Micron filter pre-pump
• 10 Micron filter post-pump
• Aeromotive billet fuel pump controller w/ override
• -8AN Braided Stainless feed to fuel pressure regulator on firewall
• -8AN Braided Stainless return line to fuel tank from fuel pressure regulator
• Aeromotive A1000 4-Port regulator
• -6AN braided line to primary and secondary fuel bowls

COOLING SYSTEM

• BTR billet aluminum thermostat housing with coolant bypass
• 180 degree thermostat
• Aluminum Griffin radiator 28” x 19”
• 2596 cfm 16” Spal fan: x2
• Derale PWM electric fan controller w/ override
• Aluminum water pump

TRANSMISSION

• Billet steel flywheel
• Standard BBC roller pilot bearing
• American Powertrain T56 Magnum Retrofit
• Quick-Time steel blow proof bell-housing
• Enlarged transmission tunnel to fit T56 magnum
• Tremec T56 Magnum (TR6060) transmission (6-speed manual)
• American Powertrain White Lightning short-throw shifter
• Lokar shifter boot
• American Powertrain white cue-ball with 6-speed pattern
• Hydraulic clutch setup w/ Wilwood master cylinder
• Hydromax hydraulic release bearing slave
• Mean-Street clutch by American Powertrain
• Transmission filled with Mobile 1 synthetic ATF fluid
• 1350 size transmission yoke
• Modified transmission cross member with energy suspension mount
• Custom length driveshaft

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

• 12-Bolt Chevrolet differential housing from Chevelle
• Custom 33-spline for Eaton Trutrac Hytuf Strange Engineering axles
• Strange Engineering Street/Strip, tapered roller bearing c-clip eliminators
• 33-Spline Eaton Trutrac helical gear differential
• 1350 Mark Williams yoke
• Strange ultimate-12 cast aluminum girdle support differential cover
• 4.56 gear ratio

SUSPENSION, STEERING, and BRAKES

FRONT SUSPENSION- 100% Rebuilt

• Stock A-arms with red polyurethane energy suspension A-arm bushings
• New upper and lower ball joints
• BMR 1.25” sway bar with polyurethane end-link bushings
• Polyurethane sway bar mounts
• Single adjustable QA1 coil-overs with 500lbs/in springs

REAR SUSPENSION

• Dick Miller Racing Hook & Launch pack w/ anti-hop brackets
• Adjustable HAL (QA1) rear shocks
• All links from rear axle to frame mounted with polyurethane bushings
• Moroso “trick” drag springs

STEERING- All brand new parts!

• CPP power-steering box for 1970-1972 A-bodies
• New Inner/Outter tie-rod ends
• New Idler Arm
• Fully rebuilt (rare BOP floorshift) tilt-steering column w/ new turn signal switch
• Original Oldsmobile sport steering wheel

BRAKE SYSTEM

• Wilwood 6-piston 140-10510 front brake kit
• Wilwood 4-piston 140-5237-B rear brake kit (Independent rear parking brake calipers)
• Wilwood 1-5/8” Black anodized master cylinder
• Wilwood knob type rear proportioning valve
• Custom bent stainless steel brake lines to all four corners
• Braided stainless brake lines from hard-lines to both front calipers
• CPP Hydra boost power brake booster

EXTERIOR BODY FINISH, WHEELS, AND TIRES

EXTERIOR

• Front fenders replaced with NOS fenders
• Rear quarter panels replaced with NOSR panels
• All original trim (not Taiwan made) polished and straightened
• Laser straight body finished with Matador Red and clear coat
• New 442 badging on trunk, fenders, and hood tongue
• W-30 emblem added to a very worthy genuine 442
• Year-One OAI fiberglass hood
• Year-One vinyl W-30 and hood stripes
• Underside of car gloss epoxy coated
• Red W-30 inner fender wells
• All original glass with the exception of a replacement windshield
• All rubber replaced using Steele Rubber

WHEELS & TIRES

• Billet Specialties Street Lite Black, on all four corners
• Billet Specialties Street Lite lug nuts
• 17x9.5 Rear
• 17x7 Front
• 275/50-17 M&H Racemaster drag radials on rear
• 215/35-17 Firestone WideOval tires on front

INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL

• Custom carpet to fit modified transmission tunnel w/ heat shielding and sound deadener
• Lokar shifter boot w/ polished s/s trim ring
• NOS sill plates
• New interior door panels
• Rebuilt window regulators with new rollers
• All new interior windlace
• New package tray liner
• New window felts (interior/exterior)
• 6pt chromoly roll cage
• New Procar front sport seats
• Racequip 5pt racing har

Vehicle Details

  • 1970 Oldsmobile 442
  • Listing ID: CC-803916
  • Price: $69,500 (OBO)
  • Location:Asheboro, North Carolina
  • Year:1970
  • Make:Oldsmobile
  • Model:442
  • Exterior Color:Red
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:0
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Aftermarket Wheels:Yes
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Bucket Seats:Yes
  • Power Brakes:Yes
  • Power Steering:Yes
  • Bored:Yes
  • Stroked:Yes
  • Ported:Yes
  • Crank:Yes
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