87 442 Restoration Thread

[Chevytruc1658]

Hi everyone. After 9 years of owning my 442, and restoring it at snails speed, I have finally decided to finish it. here are some photos of the car in the beginning stages of the resto, I will be pulling it apart starting today! I will keep you updated on its progress.

 

[dogsht]

Very cool. Post pics & upgrades, build etc in your photo album.

 

[88hurstolds]

Are you restoring it to factory?
Are you getting rid of that hood? (I hope) :lol:

 

[Chevytruc1658]

Yes, at least as stock as I can get it. I swapped out the 307 for a 403, but other that, It will be stock. As for the hood, I still have the original, I would prefer to put it back on, however my engine sits up to high, and I could not close the hood with the stock hood on.

 

[dogsht]

I don't think the hood looks bad but as an option you can also do an inexpensive Hurst Olds clone hood. It would look factoryish Oldsmobile and give you some room. Optionally I made mine functional as you can see in my pics.

 

[DoubleV]

The 403 shouldn't sit any higher than the 307. You should find out the reason why this is happening.

 

[Chevytruc1658]

its not the 403 that is high. I have a high rise manifold that is causing everything to sit up higher.