1966 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE ORIGINAL # MATCHING BARN FIND

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1966 OLDS 442 CONVERTIBLE1 OF ONLY 1343 AUTOMATIC CONVERTIBLES PRODUCED(442.com)
# MATCHING 400 E BLOCK WITH B HEADS2 SPEED POWER GLIDESE 323 REAR AXLEIN DRY STORAGE SINCE 82FRAME NEEDS REPAIR IN 2 SECTIONS SHOWN IN PICTURES OTHER THAN AT FRAME IS VERY SOLID TRAIGHT AND IS REPAIRABLE.PERFECT BODY LINES, DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE LIKE DAY 1 EVEN SUSPENDED ON LIFT.MAIN FLOORS VERY GOOD RUST STARTING AROUND MAIN CENTER FLOOR BRACE, REPAIRABLE. LOWER FENDERS, DOORS AND 1/4 PANELS NEED SECTIONS. LEADING EDGE OF HOOD OUTER SKIN RUST, REPAIRABLE. HOOD VERY STRAIGHTNEAR PERFECT DECK LLIDNEEDS BOTH TRUNK MOUNT BRACESBOTH TRUNK DROPS ORIGINAL AND SOLIDINNER WHEEL WELLS GOODORIGINAL BUCKET SEAT CAR,POWER STEERINGHD COOLING WITH ORIGINAL HARRISON RADIATORPOWER BRAKESDELUXE SEAT BELTSOPTIONAL 4 WAY FLASHERREMOTE SIDE VIEW MIRRORAM RADIOPERFECT DASH PAD/ GLOVE BOXLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS WIPERS HEAT BLOWER ALL WORK, HORNS AND TOP MOTOR DOES NOT RUN,SWITHCH ROCKER SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. HORNS ARE IN TACT MAYBE FUSE.NEEDS BATTERY/ NO BATTERYI PULLED THE SPARK PLUGS AND OILED THE CYLINDERS, CHANGED OIL PRIMED THE THE ENGINE AND HAS GOOD OIL PRESSUSE CRANKED ENGINE AND HAD GOOD COMPRESSION IN ALL 8 CYLINDERS. INSTALLED PLUGS FILED POINTS AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS FIRED ON ALL 8 CYLINERS AND UNBELIEVABLY RAN PERFECT, NO LIFTER NOISE, NO KNOCKS OR SMOKE AT ALL. DROVE CAR OUT OF BAY AND TOOK PICTURES WHILE RUNNING. AFTER 2-3 STARTS IT WOULD NO RESTART AND HAS A CLICKING SOUND WHILE CRANKING. I THINK IT HAS STUCK VALVES FROM THE 35 YEAR OLD GAS OR POSSIBLY JUMPED TIME. EITHER WAY MOTOR IS NOT HURT BUT MOST LIKELY, WILL NEED TO COME APART FOR RECONDITIONING, HAS NO BRAKES.GREAT RESTORATION PROJECT, UNMOLESTED EVERYTHING IN TACT.ALL GLASS GOODANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL.THANKS,JEFF 267 372 3184

On Sep-18-16 at 09:52:38 PDT, seller added the following information:

Sunday 9-18-16 1 pm:I removed the valve covers, found 4 push rods bent like a pretze, 2 on each side. Removed rockers and push rods, sprayed valve stems with penetrating oil and got valves to move freely and are seated so they did not get bent. I should have it back together monday evening tuesday at latest after gathing parts.will update...

On Sep-20-16 at 18:37:31 PDT, seller added the following information:

Soaked valve stems with penetrating oil, replaced bent push rods and drained old gas. Motor runs good. I ran it for a good 20 minuites and it is quiet, no knocks taps or smoke out the exhaust.