I'm building a 442

I have a 1970 Cutlass S and I'm making it into a 442 w30 clone. I'm wondering if anyone has sugestions on anything that I need to change that isn't so obvious. I want this car to be to the point where not even a die hard olds fan can tell that the cars a clone so please, if you have suggestions, please let me know. Thanks

first off u need 442 badges

The under-bumper air scoops would cause many to overlook other details that may be incorrect.

The under-bumper air scoops would cause many to overlook other details that may be incorrect.


'70 didn't have under bumper scoops, they had ram air hoods.

Hey man just go to www.yearone.com they'll have everything you need to make this thing look perfect and run like you've always wanted it to.

I have a 1970 Cutlass S and I'm making it into a 442 w30 clone. I'm wondering if anyone has sugestions on anything that I need to change that isn't so obvious. I want this car to be to the point where not even a die hard olds fan can tell that the cars a clone so please, if you have suggestions, please let me know. Thanks




well first you need a 4-speed manual,4-barrel carb,and dual exhaust lol im sure you now that but just in case.

4 speed or auto would be correct for a W-30 or any 442. :)

they never made any w-30's with 4 speeds

they never made any w-30's with 4 speeds


Um, yes they did.

Hey man where did you get that information. Well where-ever you did you better go back and complain. Did you seriously think they never made a manual 1970 442. Well I hope you see that they do and you find some good info somewhere.

sry i meant they never made w-31's with 4 speeds.

sry i meant they never made w-31's with 4 speeds.

Um, yes they did.

no iv seen 1,000's of cutlass's and iv never seen a w-31 with a 4 speed. every 4 speed iv seen has been on a 442

no iv seen 1,000's of cutlass's and iv never seen a w-31 with a 4 speed. every 4 speed iv seen has been on a 442

No offense, but just because I've never seen a ZL-1 Camaro in person doesn't mean they didn't build any. Oldsmbile did offer both a 4 speed or auto in both the W-30 and W-31 cars. :)

what years r u talking about?

what years r u talking about?

68-72 W-30, W-31, W-32, 442, SX even standard Cutlass and F-85 could be had with 4 speed or auto.

If you're going for the complete W-30 look don't forget that they have red front fender wells. That's one of the key looks to the W-30.

they never made any w-30's with 4 speeds
They never made a Hurst Olds 4-4-2 with a manual trans. That's probably what you're thinking of.

No offense, but just because I've never seen a ZL-1 Camaro in person doesn't mean they didn't build any. Oldsmbile did offer both a 4 speed or auto in both the W-30 and W-31 cars. :)

Hey man he is right. They made both W30's and W31's with auto's and 4 speeds.

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Al