Hurst Engineered FWD '68 Olds 442 Uncovered

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From one of the links:

"I just find it funny that its the same kuckleheads over and over again who try rip anyone with something they never heard of a new *sshole. The guy getting the full story wrong on the car is more forgivable to me than all the guys who said it doesn't exist, couldn't be done, guy is smoking dope, blah blah."

This has been a pet peeve of mine since all of these Internet forum began. People are always so quick to jump on people about something out of the norm that they THINK was impossible. I just don't understand it. Most of us are aware of some of the more publisized "special" cars that were built over the early years for GM executives etc. I am sure that there were MANY more "special" cars built with odd drivetrains, options, etc. that are long since gone. Probably a lot of them in 4 door cars that were never considered worth saving.

This should be a good lesson for a lot of the skeptics that are always so quick to spew their vast knowledge that often have no idea of what took place back in the day.

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I couldn't agree with you more. I have seen it happen here a few times this year. If the person does not post pics right away its a BS story. I sit back and read the posts, when it turns out to be a real story or car, the ones who do the trashing never say they were wrong. JMO

[agtw31]

ill admit i was wrong about the car,but i still say the story behind it is BS.

the person's statement you agree with?

he sold somebody a car with a bad motor,then tried to blame the buyer for the motor being bad.the only time he comes on a board is to badmouth somebody,so he's either the pot or the kettle.
you choose.

[baja1000]

This is Ron Johnson , I own the James Garner 1970 W-31 442 baja Race car, I have the complete story about the history of the car, When the car was first built it was tested at the GM proving grounds at that time it had a all aluminum 350 olds motor, That car was built and prepped for James to race it, at that time it had the best of everything the factory could throw at it including the on-off front suspension, The car is just about restored and iam going to race it at the Vintage 2010 NORRA 1000 desert race www.norra1000.com

[mockingbird812]

Welcome Ron. Big James Garner fan. What a cool car. Would love to see some of your resto and other photos.

[MosportGreen66]

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the only time he comes on a board is to badmouth somebody,so he's either the pot or the kettle.
you choose.

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sounds like someone else we all know...

[agtw31]

ron,what's up with all those NOS w-31 parts you wanted to sell?

[baja1000]

Andy i still have the W-31 NOS parts, the last 6 months have been crazy building my James Garner car, when i make some headway on this build i will take a look and see what extra parts i have, I did buy another project 1970 W-30 455 TH400, And i might have found the aluminum 350 olds motor to install in my car. ALSO Iam looking for new or used factory Olds Aluminum 350 block and geads