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1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Series 34800
Station Wagon 2-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,572.00
No. Produced 10,758
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 34855
Weight 4,012lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 218.2 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 55.2 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type Rocket V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.057 & 3.385 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 250@4800
Rated Horsepower 52.67
Torque 355@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers QI
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 Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 13/32 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 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 H78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 23 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 348550a100001
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

Oldsmobile Product Selling Information 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1970 Oldmsobile Models - EquipmentDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1970 Oldsmobile Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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
1970 Oldsmobile New Product Service Information Manual 901Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Azure Blue
Sherwood Green Metallic
Porcelain White
Platinum Metallic
Oxford Gray Metallic
Ebony Black
Astro Blue Metallic
Viking Blue Metallic
Twilight Blue Metallic
Reef Turquoise Metallic
Aspen Green Metallic
Ming Jade Metallic
Sebring Yellow
Nugget Gold Metallic
Galleon Gold Metallic
Burnished Gold Metallic
Sandalwood
Copper Metallic
Cinnamon Bronze Metallic
Grenadier Red Metallic
Matador Red
Regency Rose Metallic
Burgundy Mist Metallic
Bamboo
Standard/Optional Equipment
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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