1969 Oldmobile W30

[442w30]

My point about "potential" is that the 350 is more impressive in performance than the 400 or even the 455, from a cid perspective.

Anyway, the standard 1968-69 4-4-2 engine was a 400 rated at 350 horses with a stick. However, if you got an automatic, it was 325.

So, yes, the W-32 seems to be a manual-tranny base 4-4-2 engine with an automatic and equipped with certain hi-po items standard like under-the-bumper air induction, 3.42 gears with Posi, etc. I've never compared the specs of the engine to see if it's exactly like the base manual 400 but if it's not, it probably has slightly higher specs but nowhere near the W-30's.