What does 442 in "olds 442" stand for??

[Black95GTS]

Me and my coworker are arguing about this.

I said it stands for: 4 bolt main, 4 barrel carb, 2 wheel drive.

He claims its 400 horse, 400 trq, 2 wheel drive. I told him there is no way that motor put down those numbers but he maintains that it did.

I know someone on here has to know for sure!

thanks for the help,

Adam

 

[hotrodnut]

In 1964 Olds introduced the 442 with a 330 cu in, 4 barrel, dual exhaust engine and it was only available with a 4-speed so the 442 meant: 4-speed, 4 barrel, dual exhaust. In 1965 they offered the new 400 cu in engine and an automatic was also available. It stood for 400 cu in, 4 barrel and dual exhaust from then up until 1970 when the 400 cu in engine was dropped for a 455 so from then on it was just numbers.

 

[Swarzkopf]

Yup....442 means 4 barrel, 4 speed, dual exhaust. Hotrodnut is right.

4 barrel carb
4 speed transmission
2 exhaust pipes

 

[94-302-vert]

THese guys know thier stuff... 4bbl, 4-speed, dual exhaust.

 

[1slow95]

In 1964 Olds introduced the 442 with a 330 cu in, 4 barrel, dual exhaust engine and it was only available with a 4-speed so the 442 meant: 4-speed, 4 barrel, dual exhaust. In 1965 they offered the new 400 cu in engine and an automatic was also available. It stood for 400 cu in, 4 barrel and dual exhaust from then up until 1970 when the 400 cu in engine was dropped for a 455 so from then on it was just numbers.

I always thought it was 4 barrel, 4-speed, dual exhaust, but I saw one at a show last weekend that was automatic and it had me scratching my head lol. I guess that pretty much explains it.

 

[wytstang]

4:better
4:worse
2:late
lol

 

[Tayohs 95Gt]

a friend of mine has a olds 442 w/ a stock 455 they are really rare but i just figured id throw in my $ .02

 

[SeventyMach1]

I didn't know it had two meanings. I've always heard what most of you haven't..... 400 c.i./4-barrel/Dual Exhaust. Thank you for clarifying that hotrodnut. I guess we were all right, lol.

 

[CManT1914]

as somebody else already mentioned:

4 barrel carb
4 speed transmission
2 dual exhaust

Those things could also run 12.9's stock. That's pretty quick for an old muscle car.

 

[wytstang]

Those things could also run 12.9's stock. That's pretty quick for an old muscle car.

You should see what a Hemi could do hmmmm power.

 

[MysteryMachine]

i always thought it was a 442 CI lol

 

[hotrodnut]

I didn't know it had two meanings. I've always heard what most of you haven't..... 400 c.i./4-barrel/Dual Exhaust. Thank you for clarifying that hotrodnut. I guess we were all right, lol.

You're welcome SeventyMach1, do you still have the 70 Mach1? That was one of my favorite Muscle Cars from the era.