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1953 Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88 Series
Holiday Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 3637
Weight
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 204 inches
Width 76 15/16 inches
Height 63 5/8 inches
Front Tread 59 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 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 150@3600
Rated Horsepower 45.0
Torque 280@1800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting R215001
Engine No. Location Stamped on pad on top left cylinder bank of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
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 2.53 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.64 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Ball bearing, worm & nut
Service 4 wheel 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 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 21.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.75 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.: 537M1001 to 537M19106, 537A1001 to 537A3184, 537B1001 to 537B3254, 537K1001 to 537K4613, 537L1001 to 537L3317, 537C1001 to 537C3028, 537W1001 to 537W3298

1953 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1953 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 December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Agate Red
Fern Green
Acacia Blue
Mist Gray
Polar White
Royal Marine
Regal Turquoise
Cadet Blue
Burma Brown
Baltic Blue
Lotus Cream
Cove Green
Etna Maroon
Monica Tan
Pearl Gray
Glade Green
Turquoise
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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