Authenticity reference

Engine identification and finish

numbers matching · documented

Reference Details

Common issue: Regular 4-4-2 engine or later replacement parts paired with reproduction induction hardware
Confidence: documented
Correct value: V prefix, G suffix, bronze engine, chrome valve covers, and W-30-stamped camshaft
Where to check: Engine stamping, engine finish, valve covers, and camshaft during teardown

1 linked car page.

1967 Oldsmobile

350 hp at 5,400 rpm and 435 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm

Oldsmobile Division, General Motors (archived by Over-Drive Magazine) 1967 Bulletin: Specs, Parts and Tune-up for 442 and W-30