This real 442 has a lot to offer. It appears to clean all original
metal, the best color combination and performance built driveline.
This is not a nut and bolt trailer queen, it's a great looking car
to put the top down and go!
EXTERIOR: I am very impressed with the body. It looks to be
original rust free metal. No splices in the quarters, bottom door
lips are clean. It is laser beam straight, smooth all along the
bottoms. I didn't find any blisters or damage. The gaps are square
and flush. Repainted it's original Trophy Blue color. The metal
flake is uniform, it is polished out nicely. The white stripes are
correctly painted on the hood. The bumpers have been rechromed. The
rear bumper has the correct openings for the exhaust. The wheels
are restored and has new chrome trim on them. It has a power white
convertible top in good shape. Windshield is new.
INTERIOR: The white upholstery looks awesome against the blue, not
to mention it's cooler then black too. It's not ripped or split,
but it's not brand new either. Carpet looks fresh and it has a
genuine 442 shifter coming out of the hump. The dash area is very
good, it has the rally gauge cluster with the tick tock
tachometer.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Professionally built by Rocket Racing. We have
a detailed invoice and dyno sheet. It's an Olds 455 bored and
stroked to a 468, it makes 516 hp and 514 lbs of torque. Inside it
has a billet crankshaft, custom pistons, Eagle h-beam rods, race
prepped main bearings, high-volume oil pump etc. The Edelbrock
aluminum heads were disassembled and given a street-strip valve
job. On top it has an Edelbrock Torker intake with a dual feed
Quick Fuel carb with premium fittings, braided fuel lines and a
regulator. It also has an MSD ignition system and a set of American
Racing headers. Dressed up with a set of finned aluminum valve
covers. Hoses were replaced, it has a clutch fan, new shroud and a
big aluminum radiator to keep it running cool. The alternator and
wiper motor look new, it has a chrome brake booster and also
features power steering.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Rock solid original metal. I don't see any
splices in the quarters or trunk floor.
UNDERSIDE: The front end looks like it's been completely rebuilt.
The ball joints, bushings, tie rods, shocks were replaced. In back
it has a Hotchkis adjustable rear suspension package. It includes
adjustable upper and lower control arms and trailing arm supports.
It also has a swaybar and QA-1 gas adjustable shocks. The custom
stainless steel exhaust sounds great, it has fat pipes with x-pipe,
polished MagnaFlow mufflers and the trumpet tips going throughthe
bumper. The brakes were redone, has disc in front, e-brake assembly
is hooked up. Looking up at the motor it has an extra capacity oil
pan and a Powermaster high torque starter. 3,000 miles on rebuilt
4-speed trans, new performance clutch. New drive shaft and
U-joints. Heavy duty Ford 9 inch rear with 3.25 posi gears. The
floors look to be solid original metal.
This is a great 442 as it sits- solid, great colors and a strong
performer. Some detail items like a trunk mat, fresh seatbelts will
really bring this car to the next level. Meanwhile drop the top and
shift some gears!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle.
Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure
your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do
a walk around video that explains the car's condition in
detail.
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Power steering
Power disc brakes
3.23 posi
Sport suspension
Rally gauges
Tic Toc Tachometer
Power top
Remote mirror
