Vehicle Description
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible 455 Oldsmobile engine with
550 hp New weatherstripping and window felt Fully functional Ram
Air Hood and Factory induction air cleaner Custom large capacity
(10 qt.) oil pan MSD Ignition with Rev Limiter, Super Coil & HEI
Distributer Ice cold A/C The 455 CID motor was re-engineered by AMT
(Gateway Racing Affiliate) and built to 550 HP spec. The carb and
manifold has been dynoed at 405 HP at owners request. For the full
550 horsepower, a top manifold and carburetor change can make it
happen. High Cooling Performance/large capacity Aluminum Race
Radiator complete with electric fan system and temperature sensors
in addition to the factory designed cooling clutch fan. Electric
system also senses and cools motor after shutdown. The GM Turbo 400
transmission was re-engineered with heavy duty components, heavy
duty oversized transmission cooler and related braided stainless
steel hoses. Two and a half inch Magna Flow dual exhaust system
with high temp ceramic headers. 12 Bolt custom made Posi by USA
DriveTrain in Las Vegas, Nevada with 3.73 gears and high tensile
strength axles and gears. The ten inch shorter design allows for
275/R60/15 tires. Custom fabricated Heavy Duty driveshaft. The car
has Hotchkis & Koni performance suspension. Wilwood racing disc
brakes on a all four wheels. Pedal/Brake pressure is adjustable
with the "dail in" featured near the master cylinder. High strength
racing rims with Cooper Cobra radials. Upgraded and new wiring
harness for new power window regulators, switches, and related
hardware. Complete new Rally-Pac gauges by "The Parts Place".
Certified with serial numbers including fully functional "speed
alert" speedometer, quartz upgraded Tic-Toc-Tach combination clock,
tachometer and multigauge. All gauges have been upgraded to
dimmable LED high output bulbs. New heavyweught convertible top
with solid glass. New convertible top motor and hydrolic oil tubing
and wiring. New switch and wiring. All new wood spars. Ice cold R12
air conditioning- on an 86� day with 60% humidity, the A/C produced
47� air at the vents. New Old Stock sheet metal was collected over
the years prior to rebuild. Note the original GM sticker on
interior of full rear quarter panel. GM NOS sheet metal was located
and purchased one piece at a time. Original GM sheet metal body
parts, stored for decades, were located and acquired making the
build using high quality GM parts. Only one front fender is OEM as
an original was never found. Extensive NOS sheet metal throughout
the build- full rear quarters both left and right, trunk deck lid,
driver and passenger doors. NOS brackets, NOS chrome trim, new body
bushings, driver and passenger door glass and an aftermarket
primary tinted windshield complete with radio antenna. All of the
sheet metal were thoroughly stripped, prepared, primed, painted,
and sealed. The floor steel is covered with Dynamat for sound and
heat control.
