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Jason's 1967 442
This is my 442. I recently bought it in March of 1998. It's not a numbers matching car. I bought it as a hobby car and something to cruise around in. Before I bought it, it received a paint job (not original color) and the SSII wheels. It has some parts out of 2 different years of 442/Cutlass besides '67. The engine is a 1970 455 ultra high compression engine (10.5:1) topped with a 1966 Tri-Power. It also has a rebuilt Street/Strip TH-400 transmission with 2500 stall converter sending power back to the 3:55 10-bolt posi rear end. It has 4-wheel drum brakes and custom dual exhaust.
The custom exhaust was done by Performance Brake and Muffler in Blaine, Minnesota. These guys do a lot of custom exhaust work for dealerships and classic car owners. They gave my car a good throaty sound along with an excellent look to the backend. I highly recommend them to anyone needing exhaust done. They also did a full brake job along with a rear end lube. I was ready to hit the street looking and sounding awesome. If you want to get a hold of them their number is (763)754-8281. Not long after I bought the car, the tranny blew out. So I took it down to RTC Automatics is St. Paul, Minnesota to get a rebuild. What I really needed was a new tranny since the case and most of the innards were destroyed. They built a custom Street/Strip tranny that gives me rubber in all 3 gears and is still driveable without getting whiplash at the shift points. I have great power throughout the full RPM range of the motor. My car needs a bit of interior work and body work yet. Hopefully this year or next I will get it in and done at Brother's Automotive in Kansas. I'm finally done rebuilding the motor. Pictures to come soon. 8/2/99
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