yes
307, 350, 400, 455
Olds never had an engine that displaced 442 cubic inches ( common mistake ) 442 was a model or option designation depending on year built engines available were 330/400/350/455/ Later on 307 General rule of thumb you gain about 2 cubic inches for every .10 over. Example 455 at .60 over would be about 467 to 468 cubic inch engine
The Oldsmobile 442 means (400 cubic inches-after '65) (four barrel carb) and (dual exhaust) if your car does not have these it is not a true 442. The 350 that year had only 160hp to 180hp but the 442 should have had the 455 and 270hp to 300hp. Are you sure your car is a 442? It may be a cutlass with a 442 paint job.
.040 inch , according to my Chilton book
The 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 had several engine options, each identified by specific codes. The primary engines included the 350 cubic inch V8 with the code "H," the 455 cubic inch V8 with the code "W," and the high-performance version of the 455, known as the "X" code. These codes helped distinguish between different engine specifications and performance levels in the Cutlass 442 lineup.
Certainly not, the standard base engine for the 1972 442 was a 350 2-BBL. Sign up at wildaboutcars.com for free to learn all about almost any year Oldsmobile and what models were offered and what was available.
That depends on what motor, the 400 or the 455. The Olds 400's were painted a copper-bronze metallic and the 455's were painted a blue metallic or red on certain models before 1970.
A 1974 Oldsmobile 455 V8 has horsepower of 275 to 400. The Oldsmobile 455 was last produced in the year of 1975.
The horsepower (HP) of a 455 cubic inch Oldsmobile engine, commonly referred to as the Olds 455, varies depending on the specific model and year. Generally, the 455 engine produced between 300 and 365 horsepower in its various configurations during the 1970s. The high-performance versions, particularly those found in the Oldsmobile 442, often approached the upper end of this range. Always refer to the engine specifications for the exact model in question for precise numbers.
No, they are completely different.
No, they are not the same engine. The Oldsmobile 455 had a bore and stroke of: 4.126 X 4.25 The Pontiac 455 had a bore and stroke of: 4.152 X 4.21
Oldsmobile stopped production of the 455 in 1976. There were no 455s produced in 1987.