1965 442 Post Coupe - New Addition

[GM Powertrain]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Very handsome car. Always liked that body style.
Will be a beast with the OD trans. I have a 4L60E in my 68 El Camino, and it was a massive improvement over the PG trans.

2.74 first gear for more bottom end punch and OD for cruising with ease as well as less wear and tear. As a bonus it literally bolts right in with nothing more than moving the crossmember back.
A win on many levels.

[napa68]

What a sweet car!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Originally Posted by GM Powertrain

2.74 first gear for more bottom end punch and OD for cruising with ease as well as less wear and tear. As a bonus it literally bolts right in with nothing more than moving the crossmember back.
A win on many levels.

So...2004R is the same length as a PG..?? Would a good TH350 be an option as well...it has a 2.52 first gear?? Of course, then there is no O/D.

Will you be able to use the stock driveshaft??

It is a great looking car

[GM Powertrain]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

So...2004R is the same length as a PG..?? Would a good TH350 be an option as well...it has a 2.52 first gear?? Of course, then there is no O/D.

Will you be able to use the stock driveshaft??

It is a great looking car

Same length. Yes a Turbo 350 will work fine too but if your going to swap, why not have overdrive? The most important thing with the 200 (and 700) is proper TV cable set up. If not done correctly will smoke the trans in no time.

[60sStuff]

So if someone wanted to modify this cool old ‘65 muscle car from it’s stock 2 speed Jetaway to a whatever 3 speed auto, or overdrive unit what happens to the factory steering column and shift indicator window ??

How far does one butcher a classic?

Sorry for my vent, but I have seen this happen way to often on these types of cars.

[Mr70]

Awesome car in a great color combo with just the right options,always wanted to own one of these.

[Bill Pritchard]

Beautiful car, and holy cow, did all that extra stuff come with it?

[GM Powertrain]

Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Beautiful car, and holy cow, did all that extra stuff come with it?

Yes it did. The owner and his wife had a beautiful '67 Chevy II SS 275 horse 4 speed car as well as a amazing '68 442. They sold those a few years ago and the '65 was the last one left. Anything old car related he offered to me since they were getting older and moving on from the car hobby. Of course I took all of it.

[olredalert]

----Gorgeous 442, especially that interior. I had a close buddy back in the mid-60's that had two post 442's pretty much ordered just like yours. The reason he had two was because he was a horrible driver. I used to cringe every time I rode with him. Neither car lasted more than 6 months and gathered dents constantly!....Bill S

[GM Powertrain]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Gorgeous 442, especially that interior. I had a close buddy back in the mid-60's that had two post 442's pretty much ordered just like yours. The reason he had two was because he was a horrible driver. I used to cringe every time I rode with him. Neither car lasted more than 6 months and gathered dents constantly!....Bill S

It's not my first choice color combo wise but it's really growing on me the more I see it. The red really pops in the interior of this thing.