Faults:

Everything, its 25 years old!

I rebuilt the engine and transmission.

Currently redoing the suspension.

Interior need re-upholstering.

Minor floor rust.

Very low GM build quality.

General Comments:

I bought this a my daily driver in high school.

A 1979 Hurst Olds is one of only 2499 built.

Has the 350 cubic inch olds engine with the turbo 350 3 speed automatic transmission.

I rebuilt the engine and bumped horsepower up to 300.

I rebuilt the transmission and put a b&m shift kit and 2800 stall converter.

Next I will be replacing the springs and sway bars with Hotchkis performance products and Edelbrock shocks.

I will also replace all the bushings with new polyurethane bushings.

Right now it has a limited slip rear end with 2.73 gears. This will be changed to 3.42 gears to better suite the added power and transmission upgrade.

Once all that is complete, the seats will be redone and the body will be repainted.

My brother and I are doing this ourselves which is keeping costs down.

Faults:

Starter frequently craps out when engine reaches temperatures over 200 (when parked)

Radiator had to be changed due to cooling problems, once changed ran perfect.

Thermostat also changed during the same period of time.

Interior needs SOME work, color is alittle faded in areas, but no dash cracks.

Master cylinder wasn't working right, was the original, but was leaking... Ripped that out and got a re-manufactured one.

General Comments:

Awesome acceleration. 3 gears, v-8 power. Under hard acceleration tires squeel in 2nd gear. 1st gear is up to about 35-40 miles when having the crap ran out of it.

So comfortable. I'm 6 foot, 220 lbs with wide shoulders and I fit PERFECTLY. Drivers seat is all the way back and I can fit back their for a long period of time.

Huge trunk, if that counts at all. Probably fit 4-5 dead bodies in their, don't know why youd want to do that though...

Very good ergonomics actually, however I have a CD player in the glove compartment and its very far to reach, about 31/2 feet. Light beam change is perfectly postitioned (little button by the brake, where dead pedal usually is, just press with toe). Windshield wiper is a little switch that says high, low, and off. No guessing! Original radio player is easy to use and is very simple and clean. Instrument gauge is very nice.

Always gaining in value.

Gas is POOR! I'm getting about 8 mpg city! after a 30 minute cruise I used about 2-3 gallons, about a 8 mile trip with a lot of spirited driving and stop lights.

Easy and cheap to fix. Rip out the engine and you have a trailer with style (not that id do that).

Pretty hard to find, but well worth ANY price when found. I think I read that 8,000 were built in 1970 but id have to double check.

If possible can can anyone email me a website with a VIN decoder and where to find the VIN?

Email me at karodak@yahoo.com for info if your thinking of purchasing a 442 or cutlass.

Faults:

I've restored, replaced or rebuilt 95% of this car since purchasing it in 1977.

General Comments:

This car defines '60's American muscle with it's refined good looks, superior handling (for it's era) and brutish V-8 powered strength.

Getting to your destination is half the fun while driving this car.

Cruising with the top down is (after all) what it's all about.