1970 Oldsmobile 442

LULU

True Triple Black factory (990 19 B) 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455ci Engine (TV), Automatic TH400 (OG), 12 bolt O type 3.23 rear (SE) with A/C. I purchased the car in 2008 with 104,000 miles from the Hoopingarner family that restored the car in 1998/2000, the car has approximately 115,000 miles currently. Car has been started at least every month that I have owned it, never been in the rain or snow driven only in the spring, summer and fall in Pennsylvania. Drive train is all original. 455 Engine was rebuilt in 2000 and I rebuilt the top end in 2009 to upgrade the heads for modern fuels. TH400 Transmission was rebuilt, and torque converter upgraded in 2009. Rear rebuilt and upgraded to 3.23 (SF Code) limited slip in 2009. Engine compartment may be the most correct looking you may ever see. Engine compartment very correct. Pertronix III electronic ignition system with adjustable rpm rev-limiter installed under distributer cap. Original brake system OEM restored in 2009 and original mastercylinder restored in 2021. Original distributer, intake, heads, block, starter, alternator, power steering gear box and water pump (all professionally restored or rebuilt). Car is running a high-end aluminum radiator, but I have Harrison 4 core in storage. (Goes with car) Can't verify original carb Quadrajet 7040251 rebuilt 2009, fuel pump AC 40712, power steering pump or A6 AC Delco R12 A/C compressor 6556406. Car still using Freon R12. 5 x SSII wheels not original to car but sand blasted and restored to OEM with argent gray paint in 2009. Car seats have been replaced with leather OEM 990 style pattern. Rug and door panel original. Everything works on the dash, Tic Toc Tach works but is not accurate! Tilt steering wheel with sport steering wheel. Power steering and brakes. Power convertible top with glass back window. Car has a very rare factory 4-way power bench seat, restored in 2010 and listed on build sheet (Build sheet goes with car). There are some value-added items that have been added to car. (Not factory but NOS OEM) W-25 hood and intake package, front hood locking system, power trunk lock opener, TCS system, sport mirrors, Delco AM radio upgraded to AM/FM stereo 4 speaker (original unmolested AM radio goes with car) and W-27 aluminum rear cover. Hi quality AC Delco Energizer R71S replica battery installed 2018. Now the oddities, in January thru March 1970 in Freemont California the factory was doing it's own thing on the production line in 3 areas. 2 I have confirmed and 1 I haven't. NON-Standard VIN derivatives stamped on engine and transmission pads (in my case 03Z118707 and not 30Z118707) and convertible top switch on dash in cruise control position. Both confirmed factory!! The third, the 7040251 Quadrajet carburetor installed, instead of the correct 7040257. Was told by a few different 442 enthusiasts that the 7040257carburetors were hard to come by in early 1970 so they put 7040251s on to keep the production line going. Can't verify yet!  If you own BF 00123 or BF 00125 stamped on Body by Fisher tag under hood (This car is production BF 00124), let me know what carburetor you have on your cars? [email protected]

Overall, the car is in great shape mechanically and has only minor road rash. Oil changed (Mobil 1) and K&N air filter cleaned every spring. If I was going to do anything to the car, I'd have the undercoating replaced and have the tic toc tach restored.

LULU is a pleasure to drive and own, she can be driven anywhere, she needs nothing but a good home and occasional TLC!!

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VIN #                                             344670Z118707

BUILD SHEET                             YES

ENG CASTING                            396021-F Block Casting date (14) 14JAN1970

ENG CODE                                   TV (L-31 455 4BBL AUTOwith A/C) 

ENG Build Date and Unit #          0361312 (Oil filler tube) (036)5FEB1970

ENG PAD #                                   03Z118707 (Only O3Z11 visible)

TRANSMISSION                        TURBO HYDROMATIC 400 (M-40)

TRANS CODE/TAG #                70-OG-9993 (RIGHT SIDE)

TRANS PAD #                             03Z118707 (LEFT SIDE) (Only top half of numbers visible)

REAR ID CODE                         SE-6 (3.23 STD AXLE) (G-91)

REAR CASTING                        SE STAMP 402227 CFD6 AB Casting Date (26) 26JAN1970 - Updated to SF code

HEADS CASTING                       E – 403686 (Heads Casting Date (686 316 3) 12NOV1969

EXAUST MANIFOLD                W-LEFT FRONT   Z-RIGHT REAR -Thornton reproduction (Originals W/Z in Storage                                                          Casting Date (305) 1NOV1969

CARBQUADRAJET                   AUTO #7040251 RJ (0260 (Casting Date 26JAN1970)                                             

DISTRIBUTOR#                         AUTO 1111982 0A13Casting Date (13) 13JAN1970

INTAKECASTING                      L- 404521 Casting Date (260) 17SEP1969

TERMOSTATHOUSING            #409038 Casting Date (298) 25OCT1969

WATERPUMP                             #404847 Casting Date (12) 12JAN1970  

FANSCHROUD                           #402995                    

COOLINGFAN                            6 Blade Clutch Type Stamped ERX         

FUELPUMP                                 AC Delco #133S40772

STARTER#                                  #1108389 Casting Date 9DEC1969

ENG REBUILT                            YES 2000 Compression 10.25 / Top EndAPR2009

AIR CONDITIONING COMP.    Delco 729 (R-12) #6556406 Casting Date (152) 5JUN 1969

AIR COND. BRACKETS            Top #391366 Front #391188 Casting Date(195) 14JUL1969

ALTERNATOR  CODE                AY - 1100 890 55A 0A19 (Built Date (19) 19JAN1970)

STEERING GEAR BOX              SAGINAW #5G91676 Casting Date (5) 5JAN1970 

PITMAN ARM                             # 5679208

DELUXE RADIO                        Model 03APB1 Serial1130051 (Build Date 7002)

SEATBELTS                                HAMILL MODEL#19XX 49E69 (Built Date 49th week 1969)

FISHER BY FISHER TAG INFO 

ST    70-34467 BF  00124   BDY

TR    990                  19   B  PNT

 02D         329273    200306

70          - 1970

3            - OLDS

44          - 442

67          - CONV.

BF         - Fremont CA Plant

00124    - Body #

990        - Black Bench Interior

19          - Ebony Black Exterior

B           - Black convertible top

02D       - Build Date - 4th week in February

NON-Standard position for convertible top switch from factory. (Confirmed)

NON-Standard VIN Derivative (03Z118707) on Engine pad and Transmission pad from factory. (Confirmed)  

NON-Standard Quadrajet 7040251 RJ 0260, said to be original. (Not-confirmed)

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