Oldsmobile 442 Barn find Sitting for 30 Years (1977 Oldsmobile 442)

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[@reedmadden]

“Actually its 4-4-2” 🤓

[@markhissom3571]

Actually, it’s a 76 cutless😮

[@randywoodward9707]

It don't matter that they say it wrong. I'm just impressed that these kids show interest in it

[@styldsteel1]

@@raymondkunkel9615 What's a cutty

[@drivewayauto9440]

@@randywoodward9707 yea. I'm 16 and I have a 1975 cutlass that I got when I was in 7th grade. Couple years later and now I'm an Oldsmobile guy for life

[@darrellwells488]

Is the Camaro for sale

[@rubber-duck]

You would have to be an Oldsmobile man like myself, that would make a great restoration project you can build the engine to whatever HP you want, beautiful car 😁

[@jnb756]

My first car was a 1977 Olds 442 - Red - the darker red not the bright cherry red. Put a Holly 4 barrel in it and a buddy of mine upgraded the exhaust. I used to watch the gas needle go down when racing up a local back road. LOVED that car.

[@Deeharris3634]

I had a 1976 red and silver one. Nice car had the swivel bucket seats.

[@michaelbarry7018]

You'll be glad you have the hardware for the swivel seats. Nice work!

[@mattsiciliano4519]

As a Dad, your Pops must be proud of you guys. Cars definitely have a soul boys. That car needs to be brought back to life!

[@maddenmadness]

Thank you. this project is our next priority.

[@denversmith2469]

I had a 77 442 silver over black, wish I still had it.

[@chitown1098]

What an amazing blast from the past. Awesome car. The white letter tires were typical for car like that back in ‘77. I had a ‘74 camaro with white letter tires back in ‘75 and it looked great. You just don’t see the white letter tires anymore. Black wall tires however would kill the look of this beauty. The neighbor’s camaro rally sport is also a fantastic classic. That one was actually my college dream car.

[@MyDarkSide62]

And the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A was THE tire for these cars. Classic Classic Classic look

[@kellysilver3900]

If it wasn't for people like this then these old fashioned cars pickups semis tractors and cars wouldn't have a better live but people like this are fixing old vehicles and that makes me really happy.

[@maddenmadness]

We love what we do and are happy to preserve history.

[@svalenti94]

Watching this makes me miss my '77 Salon that I had! Cant wait to see what you do with it

[@markhissom3571]

If U had a 77, then U should know this car is a 76

[@leemartin3977]

That 442 is a 77. It has the rectangle heater ac vents. The 76 had round vents....

[@Peppy11769]

I had a 1975 Cutlass Supreme. That dash, rally wheels, shifter, and swivel buckets brought back memories

[@markal6004]

Had a Olds cutlass salon the same year. Love the styling on that year of cutlass.

[@СашаСтроительный]

Привет парни!Это тачка просто совершенство !!!Буду ждать следующий ролик с нетерпением.Очень хочу увидеть что у Вас получилось...Удачи !

[@maddenmadness]

Спасибо!

[@chiefcaptainmoroni1]

Those were great NASCAR bodies. Very fast and slippery. I always loved how Olds was a test bed for luxury and power for GM. Great job guys!

[@neale.kaufman5168]

That car was not fast AT ALL JUNIOR...SLOW AS FUCK...JUNK.

[@irregularpatriot6706]

Wow...what memories this brings back. I am a diehard Pontiac Guy....but during one of the Missouri winters (1983-84 winter I think it was) while I was doing a full restoration on my 1971 455HO Lucerne Blue Trans Am and needing a "Winter Beater" to drive to work....I bought this exact same color Olds 442...Mine was a 1976, had the swivel front buckets, Hurst Hatches (T-tops) and was a 455, automatic car. (I wish I knew then how rare of a car it was...I may have kept it). I actually found it in the "Cars Under $500" section of the Tradin' Times! It had less than 75K miles on it, but had sat for about a year and needed a new battery, fresh gas and both front and rear transmission seals replaced because they had dry rotted from the car sitting. I paid $400 cash for it, put my T/A's battery in it, siphoned out about a half tank of old varnished gas and put 5 gallons of fresh gas and gas treatment in....poured 5 qts of Trans fluid in it and it fired right up....and I drove it the 35+ miles home.....having to pull over and add 2 or 3 quarts of tranny fluid about every 10 miles or so. I really loved that car as for a Street Racing, Hot Rodding teenager....that car was "Class"! It had working A/C, power windows and locks, swivel and reclining front bucket seats, nice factory stereo, cruise control, tilt wheel and power steering,....all the things an early 1980's teenaged Street Rodder removed from their hot rod to "go faster"! 😉 And it greatest assest for a young guy....had a large back seat area! And being I was still living at home with my parents back then....I definitely peeled several pairs of panties off young hot teenaged girls in that back seat! 😁 (Had one bad incident that left a permanent "red" stain in that beautiful white interior that I never could explain 😏). If you guys think about selling this one of your Dad's, contact me with your location and how much you want for it.....I would be interested!

[@kurthuck2630]

I had a 1977 Cutlass Supreme and a Cutlass “S”. Both needed rear bumpers. Got TEXAS rust free ones. The bumper supports we’re known for rotting out. Unless you lived in a salt free snow free state.

[@LAMB53087]

I like the late 70's GM coupes. They remind me of NASCAR at it's peak.

[@Outsider25E]

Awesome. I’ve been looking for one of these to fix up for years. Really hope y’all are able to get it going again.

[@petertornabeni602]

Most definitely made your mom n dad happy, taking interest in something they shared, good kid !

[@edc8909]

I had three, 1974,1976 and 1977. I had the 76 for 38 years. I bought it in Mobile Alabama on Government Blv. Loved that car. Had over 500 thousands miles on two rebuilds.

[@jimsteele2072]

I believe this one to be a 76 by the grill and side rear windows. I had a 77 Cutlass Supreme and both were different the grill here seems more 76 style. My Rear bumper rusted off too. ✌

[@edc8909]

This is a 1977

[@brandonevans4142]

I remember being a small kid sitting on my aunt's lap in the passenger seat of my mom's 442 and getting in a wreck and breaking the windshield with my head...the good ole days

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Mom probably doing 150 in the 442.... let's see what this puppy can do.... hold on Junior

[@thechriscollection9983]

Cool car. I think the 442 was an appearance package and could actually be had with a 6cyl! Always liked those Olds Rally rims!

[@dave1956]

This is the last Cutlass that was any good. The 1976 & 1977’s were my favorite.

[@kenbeattie3967]

I'd be willing to bet your Dads gonna really enjoy seeing his 442 come back to life. Especially since his son has taken an interest in it. If you can, take the time to include him in the process. It's memories for both of you. Looking forward to seeing the next video...

[@maddenmadness]

thanks man, he sure is.

[@pwrfl2357]

Love that Oldsmobile!

[@rustybritches6747]

These aren't bad looking cars at all it might be an acquired taste but I love it and the picture of your mom leaning on the car is awesome, man I miss the 90s! You guys need to get your hands on the neighbors Camaro for sure! SAVE EM ALL!

[@maddenmadness]

Thank you! appreciate the positivity! happy new year hope you have a great one.

[@ericsparks]

Yes they are

[@raphaelszok8561]

Back in the mid seventies we had a 442 for Driver's Ed amongst others including a Mustang.

[@tedevans2095]

Super. This is the same year 442 that I once had. Bought it cheap without any exhaust or brakes. It had a 403' engine. It was yellow with black stripes. I even bought and rebuilt a Olds 455 and dropped it in. For a Michigan car, yes the rear quarter panels were rusted. But, Just after I rebuilt the 455 and broke it in, I had to sell it as I moved out west for a while. Man, I have missed that car forever.

[@tc539]

soooooo nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickwilson9430]

I used to have a 1974 Oldsmobile salon cutlass with a 350 rocket with bucket seats and console floor shifter

[@pablokoester]

LOL, disco era music, but dad had it in the 1980s the emergence of electronic dance music and new wave, also known as Modern Rock.

[@maddenmadness]

yeah, it's a 1977 so we settled on music from that era. love me some rock tho.

[@w41duvernay]

YOU KNOW, A FEW CHOICE SPEED PARTS WILL wake that up. Those mid 70s Olds 350s had 8.5 to 1, needs to be raised.Earlier pre style 71 pistons would raise compression up, so adjusting what cam you get with Rhoads lifters needs to pay attension to during cam selection. A set of Rhoads lifters and a 230 duration @ .050s cam would be great.Also, GM always screwed up their exhaust systems on their cars.I want to know what are your engine plans in this. It probably got 2.41 axle gearing, I would look at 3.42 gearing swap from Summit Racing.

[@maddenmadness]

Well Right now we plan on keeping the original olds v8. but it does need a rebuild so thanks for the recipe. We'll see what happens with it.

[@w41duvernay]

@@maddenmadness key will be the heads and cam. The 69 W31 heads are rare, aftermarket heads will be key here.

[@w41duvernay]

GUYS, WHAT'S going on with this car?

[@w41duvernay]

@@maddenmadness That would keep the value of the car up, by keep original engine block in car.

[@captain0981]

My grandpa had a 442, it was called the silver bullet, it was spray painted silver and kinda sketchy, according to my mom.

[@racerx7319]

IT'S NOT A FOUR FORTY TWO .... IT'S A FOUR FOUR TWO .....JUST SAYING.

[@averypavlik7812]

@@maddenmadness it's not. 442 refers to 4 barrel, 4 speed, 2 (dual) exhausts. So to call it a four fourty two is simply incorrect, the numbers are said in series, not as one.

[@gregoryg]

@@maddenmadness You can respectfully disagree, but you are still wrong. I own a few of these (not this crappy year though). This is the first time I have ever heard anyone call it a four forty two. And I go to a lot of shows with my 68,69 and 86 (which I also bought new my 1983 and 1984 Hurst Olds).. It started out 4-4-2. With hyphens in the name, that tells you right there is is not four forty two

[@maddenmadness]

@@gregoryg never said I was right

[@Deeharris3634]

I had a red and silver one It was a 1976. It had the swivel bucket seats. It was a nice car until a lady hit me.

[@theinnersanctum8823]

This 442 needs to be restored to working condition ASAP. I think your father would love to drive his old car again ONE LAST TIME. I'm sure it would bring back fond memories for him as a young man. I know for sure it would put a smile on his face.

[@MauiWauiPineappleExpress]

So it goes from a barn to a barn! Well at least it's clean again!

[@maddenmadness]

yeah, and at least this one wont fall apart on top of it.

[@maryrafuse3851]

What a beauty! Drop dead stunning! I lived through the era, much is made of the emission controls reducing engine power. How about the fact that todays SUV's and Vans all look the same? Like a Jelly Bean about to give birth. I'd love to have this cool stylish car in my yard in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

[@maddenmadness]

I appreciate the comment. and yes, I agree that all these SUVs are just way too ugly nowadays. we never had someone comment from Nova Scotia. I hope you have a great day.

[@Gameclipsx88]

Nice ride. I also like that Camaro next.

[@olikat8]

I actually know where 2 of those are in a junkyard here in NC...one is a '76-'77, the other is a '75 with the Hurst W30 package (I cut the hood apart for another project). The Camaro is cool

[@mickeysiixxx]

Where? Which yard? I desperately need parts for my 77 442.

[@olikat8]

@@mickeysiixxx Jerry Lowe in Pittsboro, NC. I know he was getting set to crush out about 100 or so cars last time I was out there

[@mickeysiixxx]

@@olikat8 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! parts are hard to come by for these beauties

[@olikat8]

@@mickeysiixxx welcome-

[@MPW68]

I had a yellow and tan 77 442 when I was 17, my dad had the tan part sprayed black as a Christmas gift, but without the 442 on the doors, just the trunk. I went everywhere in that car, sold it in 87 and 35 years later I still miss mine.

[@bobmalone1763]

Same as my first car back in 1983, but my 1976 had black dash and console with white swivel buckets and a white vinyl top. First day I got my license I was cruising to Iron Maiden's The Trooper not disco lol. Color is a bit dark and trunk vinyl 442 emblem is missing. I regretted selling it and bought a 1977 in firethorn with white stripes and a red interior. I am always keeping my eye open for another one, so if your Dad wants to let it go let me know.

[@maddenmadness]

I'll let you know. but I doubt he'll ever want to sell it.

[@wrotenwasp]

Wow, I bought a 77 442 back in 1979 in st. clair shores Mich. 12,000 miles for $3999. Pretty much a cutlass with decals on it. I wound up putting an old W31 replica cam in it, headers, a holly street dominator intake, 600 vac secondary carb and a very much needed 4.10 gear to replace the super tall 2.41. Last item was a vega 10" torque converter from the local junk yard for $45. 8.5 compression 350 with sticky mickeys and open headers wound up running a best of 13.87 at 98 mph back in 1981. Not all that quick by today's standards but in 1981, that was fairly quick. I put a 66 Olds 425 in the car in 1983 ...what a torque monster. Sold it in 87 and bought an 86 442, put a 68 Olds 350 in that car a year later. 44 years of messing with Olds engines. I still have that 86 442. Your 77 looks good for sitting all that time. Really brings back memories.

[@daynadiggle8169]

I had a Chevy Laguna with the swivel buckets about the same year as your 4 4 2 and I really liked them because it kept me from getting runs in my nylons and yes , I'm a guy .

[@kevinsilverthorn5235]

My brother had the brown and tan one,it was fun to drive

[@geoffeastman7411]

442 Oldsmobile...four barrel, four on the floor and duel exhaust hence the 442. Pontiac had their GTO. Chevy has their Supersport Chevelle and Malibu. The Oldsmobile had the 442.

[@robertunderwood6011]

called 4-4-2 I could be an owner

[@joehattendorf9268]

Mine was orange and white loved the car and miss it

[@dennismartin5506]

Hey bud ...the proper way to say it is 442 ....NOT 44ty2 . FOUR FOUR TWO ....not FOUR FORTY TWO !!!

[@numismaticstacker]

442 baby! Not 4 42. 4bbl 4speed dual exhaust

[@Bigpopasmurf34]

I stopped watching barn finds,when, in North Carolina, someone finds not only a Nova but also a vintage ferrari. Because you know farmers are notorious for getting foreign sports cars

[@mistervacation23]

Can you lend me 50 cents? I promised Thelma Lou I'd pick up a sunday paper then get her a couple of frozen sunny Jim bars.

[@mikebroszczak5767]

Great video, best choice of my Era songs

[@maddenmadness]

thanks man.

[@wilsixone]

That's cool, but there's really nothing to a '77 4-4-2 except decals that say 4-4-2.

[@ckelley63]

I had a 77 442 bought mine about the same time as the gentleman's father one of the best cars I've ever owned!

[@maddenmadness]

From what I've heard. they were really good cars

[@lonmcq7317]

The '77's were great looking cars, but the 442 was a decal package by then...

[@safwanalmufty5188]

That is a real old school munster ,,,definitely will need to get back to run a gain better than new plastics cars , go a head guys do it

[@rongale3363]

Sooooooo jealous!!!! Been in love with the 442 areo coupe body. Factory NASCAR body.

[@big-edaniel5522]

I have a 75 olds 442 with 455 and I love the 73/77 olds

[@fatcat7msk7ru]

It's so strange, but seen very similar car in grey color in the old garage in Moscow russia few years ago. 🧐

[@Dat_Sun]

The tires are an unbelievable condition for 30 years of storage.

[@DEATHVIPER1777]

I had a 4-4-2 back in the early 80s. Excellent video!!💯💯

[@maddenmadness]

Thank you!

[@MegaRetr]

No way 😊

[@bigjohnson7415]

I had a 77 Monte Carlo with the swivel buckets! They were great!

[@andylowe2725]

I like this car and I remember these! I just turned 59. I was 13 when these were zooming around Brentwood, Missouri!

[@irregularpatriot6706]

Andy....You might have saw me in mine! We are the same age and I grew up in St. Ann....I worked at the Amoco in Clayton in 1983-1985 and dated a girl that lived just off Brentwood Blvd in Richmond Heights! I left Missouri over 20 years ago and moved down here just outside of Daytona Beach Florida! (NO I do not miss St. Louis winters! 😉) I had a 1976 the exact same blue w/white as this one! Raised in the back, limo tint windows, and Hurst T-tops.

[@b58hustler71]

I had a 77 Cutlass, same color and white interior. It had white bottom stripes but no 442. It had a 350, 2 barrel with single exhaust. So I never checked vin to see if it was 442. This was in 1986. I really liked it but the motor went.

[@maddenmadness]

they're good cars just underpowered. which doesn't matter anymore since engine swapping is so popular.

[@skeetert101010]

Push it back in 😁 nah kidding i like it I just wish all those cars had more HP

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

👀👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👊🏾😎 I had the 73👍🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@jessemadden2743]

Great video I love the old pictures! It's good to see the 442 again!!

[@maddenmadness]

Thanks Jessie! we worked hard on this one finding old pictures and everything. Happy new year!

[@justinraystyles3537]

Love that you put the awesome same year music with the car that was perfect!! Hope you restore it soon and then after drive it to your dads!!💗💗👍

[@maddenmadness]

Thank you man. That's the plan

[@12yearssober]

They were great looking cars but anemic as could be.

[@erickort1987]

like to see more videos of this car to see if it needs any work done to it..and getting it to start

[@bunabuna9287]

Wow!! Cool car!! Your dad's got class 👏

[@jettrink7510]

Yes it is a... Four Four Two

[@goesfastandfar]

Very pretty color combo. I always liked these but unfortunately underpowered. Still, a great cruiser. I stand corrected, but the original 4-4-2's stood for 400 (cu.in.), 4-speed, and dual exhaust. Then, when later 455's were also used (and auto trans was offered), it stood for 400 or 455, 4-barrel, dual exhaust. In the 1977 form, it was undoubtedly a trim and wheel SE package.

[@darinmcdonnell712]

No, the original 4-4-2 stood for 4-speed, 4 barrel, 2 exhaust. In 1965 it went to 400, 4 barrel, 2 exhaust

[@larryharry7221]

@@darinmcdonnell712 💯

[@myleslong5584]

And after the 1971 model,the 4-4-2 was an option pkg on the Cutlass,not a separate model. So,yes…it’s,basically,a trim pkg.

[@drippinglass]

@@myleslong5584 All the muscle cars are trim packages. The factories just decided to call them a different “model”. Of course they usually had a bigger engine standard.

[@tacoheadmakenzie9311]

It's identical to the one my brother bought off of a used car lot in 1979. Not much for acceleration due to the smog 350 and light gears in the back, but it was a very nice road car and actually got good fuel mileage on a road trip. I bought a '75 4-4-2 out of a guy's yard cheap because it needed "major engine work " (according to the seller)...it turned out to be a distributor cap with three carbon tracks in it! Ten bucks fixed that.

[@maddenmadness]

yeah, I've been hearing a lot of stories from previous owners. sounds like these were fairly solid cars. hope that's still the case when were done with this one.

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Nice ride. New Sub. I'll check out your older vids.

[@maddenmadness]

Thanks man! I appreciate it

[@an_what]

I don't understand how somebody who talks about cars all the time doesn't know how an actual Everyday run of the mill trailer works 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randygreen7399]

These cars were @ best worth 2500.00 back in the day.

[@robertng135]

Kid. It’s pronounced four four two. Not a four forty two. 4 barrel carb. 4 speed manual transmission. And dual exhaust. My best friend in high school had one. I called it the “gutless Cutlass”. Because my 70 SS 396 auto Chevelle would always win at the drag races.

[@maddenmadness]

I love 1970 Chevelles. to me drag racing a 1970 Chevelle SS sounds like a dream. I'd love to own one but maybe someday.

[@cimism610]

This looks STAGED

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

Niceeeee car , I've all ways loved the 442s

[@timborides3298]

Seen clips on tiktok so came to KZbin

[@maddenmadness]

That's weird. I don't have a tiktok.

[@jorgeguzman6414]

Man that's one bAd Moe Joe... LoL i'm subscribing 🤟💯..

[@maddenmadness]

Thank you, appreciate it

[@kennethbumphus2197]

Did anyone see the custom speaker box sitting to the left, bet you that ain't been in there over 30 years!!

[@maddenmadness]

Speaker box probably hasn't been. The house was for rent and has had multiple tenants over the past 30 years now.

[@stanleysteemr1316]

If my memory is correct I believe that the swivel seats came from Monte Carlo options. Sure cleaned up nicely.

[@e-rock7227]

They were an option for the Cutlass as well

[@Cdemed350]

Swivel seats were a GM option not just Montes. Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Buick, Chevy, even some GMC.

[@rodeleon2875]

i remember when they cars were new. here in the rust belt they lasted about 3 years before there was giant holes in the quarters. the mid 70's were a sucky time for car quality.

[@maddenmadness]

yeah, these quarters have been replaced luckly. I'm pretty sure most of the 70s cars have dissolved by now.

[@jeffmiller3150]

Everything went to hell before the payments were finished!🤷

[@DontTakeMeSeriously2222]

Dig it!

[@johnprins4731]

I absolutely love the big cars,, From the seventies,, 77 Lemans sport's coupe,, 77 Grand Prix,, 77 Olds 442..77 buick..THOSE WERE CARS..

[@carlr.2322]

Amazing car 👍

[@kenp108]

FYI: Swivel buckets we not an option in 1977 Oldsmobiles. You could get them in Monte Carlos on 77, but not Cutlass. Oldsmobile had this option from 1973-76. The colour is also from 1976. Great looking car though

[@romans828.]

The reason it sat so long was its anemic 185 H.P. engine..IF you ordered it, and a meager 110 H.P. if you spun the wheel and bought the one that was all dolled up on the show room floor. 11.9 0-60 18.4 1/4 mile a three legged rescue dog could do better. A 25 year old civic with a fart can exhaust would beat this "defamation" of a once proud muscle car.

[@05EVORS]

Came within 1 phone call of owning that same car in '90-91-ish in Houston TX but it had rust holes size of which you could pass a jelly donut thru. Parents talked me out of it...good.on them!

[@indianadave8881]

What engine does that have? I had a 76 Cutlass Salon 350, but there was a Hurst 442 big block car at the junkyard and I wanted so bad to buy the engine and tyranny out of that to swap into mine. It was my high-school car and like an idiot, I traded it in for an 83 Mustang V8.

[@Каракурт-о2ъ]

Шикарная тачка!🙂👍👍👍

[@maddenmadness]

спасибо

[@rkirschner7175]

Had 1976 Cutlass. Ended up with a 69 455 out of a Delta 88. Junkyard manifold, Q jet,distributor out of 76. Headers. Kept the highway gears. Torque made up for it. Hard to touch on a roll start..

[@toddnash7194]

I'll trade you 74 camaro and cash. Lol. My first car was 68 camaro 396 4 spd. My older brother. 77 cutlass. He wasn't into cars more into. A/c and not having to always fix it. Lol. Our dad was old drag racer so I had fast cars that broke all the time. He went out of town with friends one weekend. I used his car. He did put cragers on it though. So I went to the street races just hanging out. At 16. The 12 yr old came out. Ummmmm my buddy dad had gas station he had keys. Up on the lift. Big screw driver big big hammer. And yay me my brother now has a good sounding exhaust. Oh yea. Monday morning was woke up to a brother who could beat up anybody mad to be tied. And our father letting me know I was paying for his catalytic converter to be replaced if I didn't go to jail for beating it full of wholes. Man great times. Oh after that he had a 80 montecarlo. Yep got great story of that to. Found out the limits to a 305 motor. Lol.

[@rogersaucedo8817]

Oldsmobile 💯💯💯💯💯😍😍😍😍

[@brentbaker4489]

I found a 1970 Buick GSX in a garage with only 50 miles on it . The old guy just needed the space to raise chicken's. I got it for 500 bucks and a rooster.

[@maddenmadness]

love it!

[@dannycork423]

suuuure

[@cimism610]

Close the door and tear the garage down with the car. These are NOT muscle cars TERRIBLE TIME FOR MUSCLE CARS WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUILT

[@TheBadasspony]

Man …..I miss my 76🥹😥

[@Robert-fh7kc]

Man . Now that a rare find !