1968 Oldsmobile designated the 4-4-2 as its own model and no longer an option that was added to a standard Cutlass. This really put the 4-4-2 in a class all in its own. There are some who think that a 455ci was available in 1968 for the 4-4-2, which is not true. Only the 400ci was available. You could get a 455ci if you had ordered the Hurst/Olds.
This model year, the body work was more smother than the 1967. The the front end protruded into a point in the middle that reminds me of a bird’s beak. This was also the last year that Oldsmobile would install vent windows on the door.
For engines you had the following options:
400ci V8, 1x2bbl, 290hp, 425lb/ft L66 400ci V8, 1x4bbl, 330hp, 440lb/ft 400ci V8, 1x4bbl, 350hp, 440lb/ft 400ci V8, 1x4bbl, 360hp, 440lb/ft W-30
There were changes to the 400ci from the previous 1967 year:
Bore went down from 4.000 to 3.870 Stroke went up from 3.975 to 4.250 Piston Height went up from 1.615 to 1.740 Rod length went down from 6.998 to 6.735 Rod/Stroke Ratio went down 1.76 to 1.58
Transmission options were:
3-Speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 3-Speed Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Wide Ratio 4-Speed Manual Close Ratio
Production Numbers:
Hardtop Coupe: 24,183 Convertible: 5,142 Sports Coupe: 4,282 Total: 33,607
Paint Color Choices:
