1970 W30 Coupe from Canada - Page 4

**mockingbird812** · #31 11-07-2011, 04:19 PM

IMO, of the 70-72 A bodies the 442s had the most muscular appearance particularly with the bulging rear "haunches".

Bruce · #32 11-07-2011, 06:58 PM

Jimmy moved to Alaska before I went off to College and I have never seen him since.

I often wonder what may have happened to that car?

I met Jimmy in the mid 80's, he was living in Kenai Alaska, driving his yellow W-30 vert. regularly.
I had recently finished a frame off restoration on a Nugget Gold W-30 I bought out of Seattle, this car also had a W-27 carrier in it.
Jimmy moved out of state sometime in the early 90's.
I'll post some pics of my car when I get the negatives put on a disc.

**Stefano** · #33 11-08-2011, 03:21 AM

Bruce,

That is too cool. What a small world. Make certain to post the pics of your W30.

**Stefano** · #34 11-08-2011, 05:04 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1970 W30 Intakes are cast aluminum and the words "Oldsmobile W-455" are cast on to the intake. For 1971, the casting was changed to read "Olds-W-455." Some late 1970 cars are said to have, "Olds W-455" cast on the intake.

This intake may not be correct for an early 1970?

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Turns out that the intake is correct for this W30.

"Cars built after 3 Jan 70 should have the OLDS W-455 intake. We have never seen a December BUILT car have one. The earliest casting dates are in the mid December time frame. The Early OLDSMOBILE W-455 intakes are some of the hardest to locate. We have also seen date codes as early as 13 Aug 69 on the Oldsmobile intake. "

LeeP · #35 11-08-2011, 05:12 PM

That is correct mine is Feb build and says "olds"

Bruce · #36 11-11-2011, 03:37 AM

here's a pic of the W-30

Bruce · #37 11-11-2011, 03:39 AM

Another

LeeP · #38 11-11-2011, 04:02 AM

Love gold cars, would look good parked next to mine.

**Xplantdad** · #39 11-11-2011, 04:04 AM

Bruce's W30 had a W27 as well...look at the rear [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Bruce, you have the picture posting thing down...I can't wait to see what you post up! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

**grantprix** · #40 11-12-2011, 06:03 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1970 W30 4 speed Black with White Interior.

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WOW!... Gorgeous!