1965 Oldsmobile 442 for sale $29,950

1965 Oldsmobile 442 $29,950
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $29,950
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Details: 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Hardtop Description

When Olds introduced the 442 it had a look and the power that the burgeoning Muscle Car market was itching for and this combination scratched that itch to perfection. The correct Target Red paint is slick and the body alignment is exceptional. It is an original 442 that has experienced a frame off restoration with all the right stuff includingand#44; nice new bucket seats and solid floors and frame. The engine is the correct rebuilt 400 and the transmission is a smooth shifting automatic with floor shifterand#44; a rear gear ratio of 3.08 that is an Olds Anti Spin 12 bolt unit that makes it a pleasure to cruise down the highway. The exhaust is complete and really has a great note when you open up the secondaries. It comes with power steering and brakesand#44; factory tach on the consoleand#44; tinted glassand#44; full length consoleand#44; and immaculate Olds Rally Wheels with Firestone F7014 Red Line tires. Dont miss out on a chance to own one of the more desirable Olds 442s from the 60s ready to enjoy now.
Having come from sunny Arizona the underside of this fine 442 is clean and solid all the body panels are the same. Our shop just rebuilt the entire motor with consultation from the experts at Mondellos. We have an extensive parts list from liftersand#44; to gasketsand#44; to rocker armsand#44; camshaftand#44; push rodsand#44; and much much more. We rebuilt the motor because there was a noise in it we didnt like so we removed the heads tore them down had them reworked and installed all new valve train parts. We disassembled the block and found some camshaft and lifter wear. We installed a new 45 degree cam recommended by Mondellos with lifter kit and stock push rods. We did not find any shavings in the oil and the block was very clean.
This is just a snapshot of what has been done to this great 442. It has loads of power and torque which the Olds 400 is known for. There is no sign of wear in the motor and all the fluids are fresh and clean. If you had to build one of these to this quality you would spend well north of $50k. Here is your chance to own a very well optioned and great running 65 442 that will offer you years of driving pleasure.

Features Powered by a freshly rebuilt 400 CID Oldsmobile Big Block Strong and smooth automatic with Factory Shifter Oldsmobile Anti Spin 12 bolt Rear End with 3.08 ratio Excellent Chrome Bumpers with rear exhaust cutouts Full Dual Exhaust with a great note and Chrome tips Factory color keyed steering wheel Factory Deluxe AM radio in the dash Factory Tach mounted on the console This one is a Fremont California built car that spent its life under the palm trees Beautiful correct Red Padded Dashand#44; Sun Visorsand#44; and Headliner Freshly detailed engine bay that is show ready Finished in laser straight Target Redand#44; (code RR) Red Bucket Seats with seat belts and full console Tinted Glass throughout Drivers Outside rear view mirror and day/night inside rear view Brakes are Front and Rear Drums 5 excellent Olds Rally Wheels 5 newer Firestone F7014 Red Bias Ply Detailed Engine and Trunk including mat and spare Heres a little history on the 442 for your reference.
A number of different engines were offered for the carand#44; but not one of them displaced 442cu-in. The name refers to the 4-barrel carburetorand#44; 4-speed transmission and 2 exhaust pipesand#44; which is why the name is often written as 4-4-2 in Oldsmobile literature. It is pronounced four-four-twoand#44; and you would give yourself away as a muscle car novice by saying four-forty-two. The 442 was a performance package offered for the Cutlass starting in 1964. It was built as a response to competitionand#44; but weirdlyand#44; this competition was coming from inside GMand#44; rather than an actual outside rival.
In this caseand#44; the car which Oldsmobile set their sights on was the Pontiac GTOand#44; a performance version of the mid-level Tempest.
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