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10-25-2005, 07:19 PM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles
I agree - it sits like it should! See attached pic of my 23k mile untouched car.
I always have found the Oldsmobiles to sit higher in back than in front, and the Pontiacs to sit a little lower in back than in front. Anybody else have any thoughts on this? Is a Pontiac motor lighter than an Olds 455 ?  I really wish somebody would make springs that are true OE spec... I am sick of cutting coils and otherwise manipulating supposedly "perfect o.e. spec" springs! Stance is everything!! 
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10-25-2005, 07:43 PM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles
Colin -- Your car is gorgeous! How about a few more pics! :-)
While we're on the subject, are you aware of how I might be able to document the one-of-a-kind color scheme of my car? I've contacted GM/Oldsmobile, and they couldn't help. I've worked through the OCA (Oldsmobile Club of America) and as far as they could determine, mine is the only Ming Jade Green W-30 known to exist. But they can't be 100% positive, because they don't have actual production info. Is it even possible to document this fact with 100% certainty? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks!
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10-27-2005, 08:38 AM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles
Thanks Colin, for the clarification. I guess the A bodies are all a little different. I've had several Chevelles, and the ones with OEM springs or that were low mileage original always seemed to sit higher in the front. Guess the divisions tuned them all differently.
I like the black 442 that you have, even if it does smack of "lowrider"... 
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10-25-2005, 05:47 PM
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10-25-2005, 07:18 PM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles
I actually eas answering csx289 by mistake I responded to bowtie and no I do not actually think I can sell my car here, I feel bad about his ailing father as I have just recently lost mine . If he really wants to help out he has to come out of the clouds and put a real price on this car. If any of you really care in the least you might let him know reality
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10-25-2005, 07:43 PM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig mile
Think reality is he knows the #'s on the strong side, but it's all or nothing and they keep the car (which really is something!).
Best to your Dad, Eilig.
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10-25-2005, 05:48 PM
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Re: FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles
Thank you for posting this car. I'm a 442 fan and my mom purchased one new in 1972 when I was a kid. Not nearly the car yours is, but great memories for me. I kept reading your write-up thinking what the price may be at the end. I was putting together some numbers on what I could swing for the car. I can sell the house and do it if a family of four can live in it........
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