68 442 W30

1968 442 W30 Video taken in 1990 at the Canadian Olds Nationals

[@gregbolek3102]

Thanks for sharing Shane. I met Pete a few times... during my days with the Oldsmobile Club of Canada. His Olds is a monster, and Pete is a legend! I always knew Pete had arrived at the Oldsmobile Nationals by that choppy idle his 442 has! Let him know I said "Hi", and his son keeps the 442 in the family. Cheers!

[@johnhamburger664]

I just came across this video on KZbin. This looks identical to my old car I bought brand new in 1968, I had for 3 years. I ran NHRA and AHRA. It held the AHRA F4 record for 2 years. It was a W30 400cu auto with 4:66 in the rear.

[@oldzzy]

This is still owned by the original owner

[@francisjaniewski5990]

Friend of mine in high school let me drive his 68 442. Gorgeous solid red. Loved the 4 gear. Those were the days. More neat cars not so much competition to buy.

[@williamwesse6114]

Starter is about begging for mercy by the end of this, tune the carb, things struggling

[@stevencordick6228]

Loved these since high school when i was sitting at a light in my 72 new yorker n my friend pulled up in his 69 cutless. When like a scared rabbit

[@marcotelli1601]

Had the 442 w-30 455 4sp. With power windows . Had a blown clutch, paid $600 in 82'

[@redacted8567]

I would kill a man for that car.

[@dirkhimley4751]

Yeah and I was one of those sellers :( $1,000 for a 70 with ram air In '90 :(

[@MiguelTorres-sr6el]

I have a 68 convertible. and love it

[@davea5150]

That's one radical Cam in that 442

[@garlitzhyperformancegarage8818]

I love the 68 442's simply beautiful automobiles!

[@bigthunder2860]

My friend Leo had one it's all that and a very sharp looking car

[@terrycarthy4433]

It'd be an alarm clock startin' it each day !! Some beast, a stunner.

[@bruceallen6016]

Nice sounding car. Nice trailer too. Thumb up. 😉

[@timothyroatenberry1274]

I have an olds w30 setting for years about 2 miles from my house I've tried to buy many times, the owner won't sell it ! What a shame, hurts the heart to see that beautiful car setting there ! Don't blame him though !

[@chipps1066]

My first car was a 70 Buick GS 455 and I ran a 1970 Olds w-30 455 and pulled him by a carlength.Both cars were stock on 80's pumpgas.Most people don't know Pontiac,Buick and Oldsmobile 455's were completly different engines.

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

But Pontiac did it right with the 455 SD.

[@chipps1066]

@@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene I'd put money on the Stage1 70 GS everyday of the week.

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

@@chipps1066 go for it. The 455 SD wasn't around until 1973 anyway.

[@richardharris2062]

That w-30 you ran was a 400. No 455 in 68

[@chipps1066]

@@richardharris2062 It wasn't a 68,it was a 70.

[@lanceprzybyla7662]

That exhaust....cam rolling.....Yum!!!!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Classic 455 olds starts dies starts dies cranks a couple of times and then roars to life LOL. Had a Delta 8871 did the same thing started just like that everyday

[@ericbarrett4621]

Bad Ass ride right there

[@jamesconraadtucker]

Some serious roller cam! Nice car bro!

[@MrMan_47]

Can't keep 'er lit!!! Sweet car for sure.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

It's a cold start it stayed lit you got a big ass cam too you got to remember. Probably a stall converter on top of it because that looks like it's a ready for the track.

[@allenmax8995]

thats a pretty rumpy cam!.....love it.....heehee....oh the poor neighbors!

[@peterrivney552]

Runs and sounds like my '66 425 punch 40 over making it 442 c.i. has over 500 h.p. motor stock org. Was 365 h.p. love the sound of open headers and high compression with the stick grind cam...

[@zzoinks]

That car was 22 years old at the time!

[@gregorybarnes3526]

Easy fix to solve the primary fuel issue, need more fuel delivery with the accelerator pump, big ole 55 is thirsty!! Torque monster!!

[@KingJT80]

It doesn't have a choke and is probably really cold. Race cars...

[@richardharris2062]

The W-30 package in a 68 olds was a 400 inch not a 455. It made 360 hp and only around 200 ish coupes were produced with a 4 speed

[@cledisgrimsley5514]

442 on the side kinda reuins the look of the car. I'm mean. We know what it is.

[@keithfaulk1354]

I totally agree !!

[@nova68cutie]

@@keithfaulk1354 . Indeed. Beautiful car. Shifty 80s look

[@ikebiggons119]

What's reuins?

[@jhunter774]

@@ikebiggons119 it's "ruins", that is spelled incorrectly. Most people can figure that out though.

[@ikebiggons119]

@@jhunter774 and most people have auto correct there junior

[@KingJT80]

For the people commenting on how he can't keep it running have never seen a Holley HP carburetor with no choke?! They can be hard to start or keep running with really big cams This car was obviously set up to race in an NHRA super stock type class it ain't stock a stock 455 would idle by itself. A chokeless carburetor can be hard to start and keep running when it's cold

[@skipcampbell4328]

Smooth idle!

[@philiprea8340]

Runs great!

[@williamreilly8520]

68 are my favorite. I'm a little embarrassed for the that thing kept stalling for the vid.I guess no choke and blocked heat crossover.

[@lesliehorwinkle]

That trucker cap kinda dates this as early to mid-'80s.

[@oldzzy]

@@Shad0wolf0 correct

[@meldridge51]

Wow! That’s a wicked sound but seems like it has fuel flow issues!

[@princecatstarr102]

Luv those things! Nice ride.

[@LionsTigersBears]

The trailer is cool with tilt bed

[@colinpate3059]

I had a 70 W31, same color combo. Bench seat four speed.

[@kurtmeyers3469]

Listen to that!!!

[@carlr.2322]

Simply amazing

[@vezirxan0012]

Олдс супер автомобиль

[@JohnW1711stock]

My brother bought a yellow one new, in 68.

[@albertlakewood3495]

Jeez who has the Cam Specs on this one? Outstanding Man

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

When your cam lobes have addition lobes.

[@mutedrumsdaddy3108]

Gotta let them Olds motors warm up a bit, i know because i have one 👍 nice car!

[@davelowets]

Mine doesn't. I have a fuel injection plate from K&N underneath the 1050 Dominator on my 468 Olds. Reach in the window, turn the key, and walk away. It's a nice addition to have.

[@kimdearrington258]

It would be a much nicer ride if it was gray and didn't have that stupid pleather roof on it to make it rust sooner! I love a 68 cutlass, especially the Hurst Olds! I also realize that the roof covering and the color of the car are probably original, and understand why someone would leave it original.

[@72troy455]

Need to warm that beast up alittle.

[@dewfall56]

Cold blooded, just like most of women I’ve dated.

[@jasonhumphry5836]

For the people who no nothing about oldsmobiles you shouldn't comment because US oldsmobilers will always set you straight the big blocks have 3" main bearings 5 total holding in the crank shaft in and a taller deck height the small block has a shorter deck height and the first 4 main bearings from the front of the timing cover are 2.5" inches and the last main bearing is 3" inches nearest to the flywheel and just for knowledge the 350 diesel is not a gas 350 oldsmobile block at all its its own block there 2 totally different blocks. Always remember an olds engine in an olds is a oldsmobile and when you put a Chevy 350 or LS/LT1 you get a Chevymobile not Kool in any oldsmobile puritans book "THECUTLASSKING" DRIVING OLDSMOBILES AND CUTLASS'S LIKE A BAD ASS SINCE 1996 AND I ANTE EVER GOING TO STOP

[@israelalvarado1695]

I'm with you brother. I hate seeing Bad ass oldsmobile with any other motor than a oldsmobile. Keep it all oldsmobile!

[@mutedrumsdaddy3108]

That olds diesel can be converted to run gas, might win a few trophies if you can build it well

[@davelowets]

@@mutedrumsdaddy3108 Yep. The diesel blocks work fine for gasoline with some block machining. They hold up well for an 800h.p. build. Now that the aftermarket Rocket block is out for the big blocks, I wouldn't use anything but. I have one, and it's a hell of a piece.

[@That_Stanced_Toyota]

@@davelowets you buy just the block or did you buy a short block? I think I’m gonna buy the short block with the 4.340 bore and the 4.500 stroke with their ported heads an push about 900-1,000 horse. Was wondering if you just did the $5,000-$5,000 for the block or if you did the whole motor.

[@davelowets]

@@That_Stanced_Toyota I had John build the entire engine with all of his parts, and then dyno tune it for me. His shop is only an hour away from me.. The motor has a set of his CNC max ported heads. Prototype new intake that he designed. .730 lift solid roller cam. Needle-less roller lifters. Shaft rockers. 4.350 bore, 4.25 stroke with the center counter weight billet crank. 505". There isn't ONE single G.M. part in the engine. Stick with a 4.25 stroke, and rev 'er to the moon. Stay away from the 4.5 stroke stuff, and build it as an over-square motor, now that we actually have that option. I'm not afraid to rev mine to 7300.

[@nova68cutie]

Poor things having a difficult time she is. I understand it's cold but damn.

[@jacquelinedarst8313]

Nice ride

[@donhorner6019]

She’s a runner

[@deanmoore420]

I think that thing needs a tuneup

[@billbill9392]

Jerry was a race car driver.

[@richardharris2062]

They didn’t sound like that stock. That’s a pure race car

[@youtold7727]

Yep Olds and Buick will not go until warm

[@tonyr6190]

What happened did you have a float stuck in carburetor

[@speedyone5924]

If he'd let it warm up,it might run,.

[@okieking8503]

I have one but it needs so much work 😫

[@bradanderson1024]

You need a tow truck. Ever though of turning up the idle? You will have better oil pressure at low idle as well.

[@ldlink3935]

Anyone know if this vehicle is still available for sale?

[@oldzzy]

It’ll never be for sale. Original owner still owns it, and his son is getting it someday

[@ldlink3935]

@@oldzzy everything has a price...

[@oldzzy]

Nope, people have tried

[@Ron-im6mj]

I feel bad for his neighbor...hahaha

[@flex3065]

После электромобиля как трактор.

[@jameswagoner3309]

Needs needs to be jetted up a few sizes, hook up the choke, and raise the idle up a little bit.

[@KingJT80]

I bet there's no choke on that carb it's a race car.

[@claudegrindstaff8167]

Nice ride 👌 letters are way too big though

[@kimmorrison9169]

not a stock W30 cam though

[@prostreetmark]

Sound's like it need's to be jetted a little bigger!!!

[@garrisonnichols807]

Nice but I like the 70s model more.

[@tskraj3190]

How old is this video?

[@oldzzy]

1990

[@frankdillingsly3580]

Gonna need a bigger battery

[@juanlanda2441]

I believe the w30 was not available in 68, it was either a cutlass 350 or 442 400 or hurst olds 455

[@ben68442]

you don't know your shit

[@josephmac2386]

Lol

[@mikepederson7958]

w30 was available in 68

[@jeffbarbier9688]

Your wrong was most certainly available

[@k-laus9435]

No 455 ‘s in the 442 in 68.

[@slickrick5735]

That thing is Loud

[@LionsTigersBears]

Got some running issues

[@JorgePalomo-u2u]

0:05

[@davidpatten4854]

what cam was in this beast?

[@oldzzy]

not sure, this is not my car

[@72troy455]

Appears to be a NHRA Stock Eliminator car, so it would have a radical cam with only about 475 lift. Probably 275+@.050 and 104-106 lobe separation range. They are getting 550+HP out of NHRA Stock 455s these days. Seen one running 10.40s last summer. Car weighed 3500+lbs.

[@72troy455]

That car most likely has a 400 bigblock Olds engine in it being a 68 442. Runs D/S class.

[@mrb6144]

66,68,69 are the best years!

[@72troy455]

@@mrb6144 Yep, I've owned a 68,69,70,71 over the years, killer old cars.

[@camirocz]

Its a 442 with open headers and the motor is cold.Thats all.

[@ben68442]

a cold motor should run fine, moron

[@camirocz]

@@ben68442 What does that have to do with what i said asshole?

[@anitaburgos894]

It’s got way too much cam for that carb.

[@scottwilcox6741]

Just cold-blooded she needs to warm up a bit

[@bryantewell2512]

Coolio

[@larrybrooks8768]

more high volume fuel pump set the jets on the carburetor!😗

[@79monte]

Yeah to bad ya can't keep it running

[@genewhite1359]

Your Cam is too big

[@dobermanpac1064]

I know what’s wrong with it, it’s out of gas!

[@honestpainter]

That sounds like a garbage can . Yikes Like the w30 with turbo400. My small block ford would wipe that clean !

[@boostedbilly7308]

What a way to destroy a nice car

[@williamlawrence1422]

Sounds like its out of juice

[@juliorivera1296]

A little to much cam. Lol

[@72troy455]

Actually that's a "Stock" drag car.

[@camirocz]

@@72troy455 Whats a stock drag car?

[@72troy455]

@@camirocz Drag cars that are built using mostly factory parts, alot of rules to follow. Must use stock type engine with the OEM carb & intake, stock heads, etc. Cam must have stock lift, but any duration or lobe separation. They are limited to stock type suspension and 9inch slicks. Check out NHRA Stock Eliminator, pretty impressive rides considering the rules they are built under.

[@bryanball8909]

No such thing as too much cam

[@604cuinkillah]

lmfao

[@intermissionbuffalo]

Bro get exhaust

[@deanmoore420]

That’s pretty sad keep stalling you need to get a plug-in vehicle lol

[@kimdearrington258]

That was disappointing. Spent the whole video trying to warm it up enough not to shut off at idle, and then pull it off the trailer. Wow!

[@longhairscorpio3976]

conservative grocery getter

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

Sounds like shit. Won't even idle.

[@samiam9008]

get a driver

[@vincentmalavolta6645]

That's far from acceleration pump that carb is junk

[@wayneshearon3203]

Engine runs like shit.

[@greghorn7650]

it runs like shit

[@scottshields8334]

Dude learn your car or let somebody else drive it

[@marcotelli1601]

Why would you write 442 on the quarter panels? WHY!!!

[@jeffbarbier9688]

Someone road a bike into the side of it the stickers cover the scratches its original paint car

[@marcotelli1601]

@@jeffbarbier9688 don't leave in the sun or you'll have 2 tone when you take them off. Lol

[@tooge47]

LOL, my 75 Monte Carlo runs better than THAT thing

[@ikebiggons119]

Runs like shit though

[@secondemail1622]

Sounds like it needs some help.