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1951 Oldsmobile Series 88
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,840.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3769
Weight 3,542lbs
Wheelbase 119.5 inches
Length 202 inches
Width 75 3/16 inches
Height 64 1/16 inches
Front Tread 57 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 7.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 135@3600
Rated Horsepower 45.0
Torque 263@1800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 8C1001
Engine No. Location Stamped on pad on left cylinder bank of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter or Rochester
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
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.64 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 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 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Vee cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
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 3.75 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.: 517M1001 to 517M19934, 517A1001 to 517A2960, 517B1001 to 517B2835, 517K1001 to 517K4989, 517L1001 to 517L3571, 517C1001 to 517C3555, 517W1001 to 517W3592

1950-1951 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1951 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
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Sand Beige
Chariot Red
Serge Blue
Flint Gray
Canto Cream
Palm Green
Otsego Blue
Algiers Blue
Shoal Green
Dove Gray
Cascade Green
Empire Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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