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There is a 1979 Hurst/Oldsmobile that i am thinking about buying. The car is in solid shape but the interior is trashed. I want to know is anybody reproducing anything interior wise for these cars? The seat covers were ripped up and the carpet and headliner was gone. Should i find a more...

Has anyone had there rear frame rails replaced on there car? How much did you pay? The rest of the frame is in great shape. Looking to see what this is going to cost me.

I been trying to adjust a holley 650 carb for about a week. It adjust to the point were it seem to work good them the next morning its hard to start again. I had a friend take a look at it. He had it running good that day but then the next day it was back to the same thing. The carb is on a 305...

I have a problem. My 1987 442 is going to be painted soon and it is all in primer. I need to know does anybody has the correct measurements for the two-tone on the car? My car was originally blue with gray on the bottom. I ment to measure everything before hand but the shop just went to work and...

I was trying to find a stoker kit for a 350 olds engine. I got a 1972 350 engine in my 442 and was wondering what options I have when trying to make a stoker engine. I would love a little more performance out of this engine and no I don't want to hear anything about just put in a big block. I...

Well,today I took my 442 to the bodyshop for some much needed work. I'm getting both quarter panels worked on plus both of the doors replaced. The passenger door was completely shot. Also a small rust spot in the trunk is getting taken care of. I have some before pics in my photo album. This...

The 200R 4 in my 1987 442 was slipping before I put it up for the winter. I was wondering if I should just rebuild the 200R 4 or swap to a different trans. Looking for some options on what to do. I may do a mild rebuilt/upgrade on the 350 Olds that's in the car. I want a transmission that can...

The radiator in my 442 is leaking so now I am looking for a replacement. What have you guys been using? I would like a little better cooling than the stock unit. I was also thinking about putting in a aftermarket trans cooler to help out my transmission. Any help would be appreciated.

I just purchased a 1979 Malibu last night. It a 2dr landu, blue paint,light blue top, and boring blue bench seat interior. 305 V8 powered but nothing special. A little rust in the rear quarters and some rear frame rail rust(but not that bad). The price was nice and cheap so it was somewhat of a...

I was wondering what all is required to remove the body from the frame on a 1987 cutlass. Currently the car is completely together. But I plan on getting the car painted soon and would like to have the frame cleaned up and painted. What all do I need to remove to get the body off? I'm trying to...

I need help finding a body shop in the Chicagoland/northwest Indiana area. I want to get some rust repair work done to the quarter panels and doors on my 1987 442. I have had some bad experiences with several body shops and I still haven't recovered from the work I got done on my 83 Monte...

Ok here is the situation. I have a 1987 442 that I am thinking about putting a 455 engine in from a 1976 olds. The original 307 is trash. A rebuild is almost out of the question. I want to know would it be worth the time and trouble to have the 455 put in? I can care less about the computer but...

Hello everybody. I'm a new member from the Chicago area and I'm glad to finally join this board. I just purchased a 1987 442 a few day ago and I love it. Its my sixth g-body that I have owned and a personal favorite of mine. It is blue with blue interior,power bucket seat and a t-top car. Needs...