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1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88
Town Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,090.00
No. Produced 2,859
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3508
Weight 3,625lbs
Wheelbase 125 inches
Length 202 inches
Width 75 3/16 inches
Height 62 7/16 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type 90 degree V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 303.7 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 7/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 135@3600
Rated Horsepower 45.0
Torque 263@1800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 8A1001
Engine No. Location On front of block above water pump and on plate on end of floor board inside right front door.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Various
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Vee cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System 21.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3: Series
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location On left front body hinge pillar.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 498M1001 to 498M46425, 498A1001 to 498A7203, 498B1001 to 498B8544, 498K1001 to 498K13460, 498L1001 to 498L10496, 498C1001 to 498C10512, 498W1001 to 498W9630

1949 Oldsmobile Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1949 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
1949 Oldsmobile Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Chariot Red
Tawnee Buff
Nankeen Cream
Praline Brown
Ivy Green
Seafoam Green
Garnet Maroon No. 2
Silver Gray
Crest Blue
Metalic Gray
Almond Green
Serge Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
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