A Hurst/Olds, 442 question

[JRG53]

I have seen 2 different ads for a H/O (one was an '83 the other an '84) and it was listed as a Hurst/Olds 442. Where the H/O's considered 442s?

Also, the '85-87 442, besides the 442 badges, 8.5 rear, 3.73 gear, and suspension upgrade, was there anything that made these cars unique? Or were these basically just a Cutlass with a 442 stamped on it?

 

[dudeface]

no matter what year.............a hurst is a hurst, and a 442 is a 442

as far as the difference...........H/O suspension, perfomance(horse power) and styling(front air damm, hood scoop, spoiler) were upped........... 442 just suspension and performance


http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofhos.htm#HO

peace

 

[DoubleV]

I don't think the suspension was any better than any other cutlass with the F41 option unless you count the bigger wheels. The F41 was however, standard on the Hursts/442's and an option for other models.

 

[88hurstolds]

I have seen 2 different ads for a H/O (one was an '83 the other an '84) and it was listed as a Hurst/Olds 442.

That's because, like most in this world, they didn't do their homework...
The differences are cosmetic, that's it. They are all VIN 9 cars, but a Hurst is a Hurst and a 442 is a 442, the cosmetic differences are pretty obvious.
83's had 7.5" rears, 84-87 had 8.5" rears.
83-85 VIN 9 had flat tappet hydrolic lifters/cam and 5A heads
86-87 VIN 9 had roller setup with 7A heads and swirlport technology that compared to fuel injection.
Transmissions varied by year, 83-85 VIN 9 received an OZ valve body but 83 models had a different servo, this is typical with most car lines. 86-87 had a KZF valve body with stronger internals. turbobuick.com can answere any trans question you have as well as a Google search...
Not all 83's received air shocks.
Other than that they have cosmetic differences.

 

[JRG53]

One other thing that's really just trival, don't laugh..... I've always said four forty two. With the Olds guys, is this unacceptable? Is the car a four-four-two or does it matter which you say?

 

[dudeface]

that would be 4-4-2............

Definition of 4-4-2 from the Oldsmobile Factory Literature:
1964 (Original meaning)
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
4: Four On the Floor
2: Dual Exhausts

1965 (First year of automatic transmission option on 442)
4: 400 Cubic Inch Displacement
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
2: Dual Exhausts


1985 to 1987 (Last of RWD 442s)
4: Four speed automatic
4: Four barrel carburetor
2: Dual exhaust


1990 and 1991 (FWD 442)
4: Four cylinders
4: Four valves
2: Two camshafts


peace