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1970 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Series 38400 & 38600
Luxury Hardtop Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,888.00
No. Produced 19,377
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 38639
Weight 4,272lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 225.2 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 55.8 inches
Front Tread 62.5 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
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Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 455 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.125 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 365@4600
Rated Horsepower 54.48
Torque 510@3000
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
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Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Variable-ratio power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11.86 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
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Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 386390a100001
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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