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1941 Oldsmobile Dynamic 8 Series 78
Club Sedan DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 5,338
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 413627D
Weight
Wheelbase 125 inches
Length 211 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 61 1/2 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 257.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 110@3600
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque 200@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting L379001
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 Carter
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Differential Ratio 4.3 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 78-1001
VIN Description
VIN Location Upper left side of front of dash.
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Additional Information
Dynamic and Custom Sixs and Eights are mostly the same chassis. Optional Differential Ratios available.

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
Automobile Topics February 3 1942Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Ambassador Red
Miami Sand
Capri Blue
Oslo Blue
Bengal Brown
Dusty Gray
Falcon Gray
Renfrew Green
Sea Plane Bronze
Casino Brown
Teal Blue
Pacific Blue
Eddystone Gray
Aspen Green
River Mist Gray
Garnet Red Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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