New from Upstate NY - 442

[Rocket 442]

Hello Everyone. My name is Andy and I'm obviously a newbie here from Buffalo NY.

I'm currently in the early phases of researching and planning a way to turn our 64 442 into a more corner-friendly car. As you can see from the photos, its stance is there mainly just because of tire-rub in the rear before deciding if we wanted to start hacking the car apart. This car was built mainly by my father before giving it to me (since he was 18). The 455 I'll be putting into it is coming out of my 66 Cutlass that I started to build. To save some money and get something done faster, this car is closer to driveable I'm moving my entire focus on the 64.

Basic setup will be the same, 455, built TH350 (for now), and a few other goodies I've not completely figured out yet. SSBC Disk Brake kit is likely coming soon, and hopefully sometime in the next year or so, we'll be updating the suspension more seriously than just getting the ride-height down. Definitely a newbie when it comes to turning a car into something that can corner well, but hopefully if I lurk around here long enough I can at least get some ideas. As far as aesthetics I'm looking to get some new wheels, other than that very minor changes just because I don't want to mess with the body lines of it much.



Engine:
1970 Olds 455 F2 Block
Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads
Edelbrock Performer Intake, Modified
Mondello JM 20-22 Cam
Harland Sharp 1.6 Roller Rockers
3/8" Chromemoly Rods

Trans:
Built TH350, 3000 Stall (should be changing to a 4l80E with a shift kit in the next year or so)






This is the Engine/Trans combo from the Cutlass, that we'll be putting into the 442


I've been trying to do research, but am not sure exactly how it got the options it did, so I'm not sure right now if it was an original 442 or not. It has original power windows, and had an auto when my dad bought it in 1985. Outside of that, I haven't dug too far.

[romansroad828]

Very nice 64 Andy. I have not seen a lot of those but I like it. Keep updated!

[The Stickman]

Welcome to the forum. Great to see more Olds in here.

[BMR Sales]

Sharp 442 for sure.....Let me know if you have any questions about the suspension.

[rockytopper]

Nice looking 64. Just an FYI all true 64 442's were 4 speeds no auto's and are very rare cars much more so than the 65 and on 442's. I highly recommend http://scandc.com/new/ for your turning needs. Ask for Marcus he will edumicate you on the subject. Good luck with it.
Rocky