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1950 Oldsmobile Series 98
Town Sedan DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,205.00
No. Produced 1,523
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3808D
Weight 3,755lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 209 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 62 5/16 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 61.5 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 8A194001
Engine No. Location Stamped on pad at rear corner of block below left upper block face.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Various
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.39 to 1
2nd 1.53 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.39 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 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 3 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.: 509M1001 to 509M51635, 509A1001 to 509A7949, 509B1001 to 509B7412, 509K1001 to 509K14934, 509L1001 to 509L10157, 509C1001 to 509C10375, 509W1001 to 509W10280

1950-1951 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1950 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
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 November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Ivy Green
Garnet Maroon No. 2
Crest Blue
Chariot Red
Serge Blue
Flint Gray
Alder Green
Canto Cream
Dune Beige
Palm Green
Marol Gray
Sand Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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