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1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom Series 36600
Holiday Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,638.00
No. Produced 9,540
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 36687
Weight 3,982lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 217.8 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 55.5 inches
Front Tread 62.5 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 455 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.125 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 310@4200
Rated Horsepower 54.48
Torque 490@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers UJ
Engine No. Location Code tape installed above the unit no. which is stamped on engine oil fill tube.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Synchro-mesh
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
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 Water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.55 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 4.5 Pints
Cooling System 17.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 366688a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3: Engine
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1968 Oldsmobile Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Models-Equipment-Prices 1968 OldsmobileDetroit 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
1968 Oldsmobile New Product Service Information - Manual 801Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Provincial White
Ebony Black
Saffron
Midnight Teal Metallic
Buckskin
Sapphire Blue Metallic
Nocturne Blue Metallic
Teal Frost Metallic
Willow Gold Metallic
Ocean Turquoise Metallic
Teal Blue Metallic
Cinnamon Bronze Metallic
Burgandy Metallic
Silver Green Metallic
Scarlet
Jade Gold Metallic
Ivory
Juneau Gray Metallic
Silver Beige Metallic
Peruvian Silver Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
575 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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