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1972 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Series 38400
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,807.00
No. Produced 17,572
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 38439
Weight 4,480lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 227.2 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 54.6 inches
Front Tread 64.1 inches
Rear Tread 64 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 455 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.125 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 225@3600
Rated Horsepower 54.48
Torque 360@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers US
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.73 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 11.88 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 Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size J78 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 6 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3U39T2a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
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 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1972 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
Automotive Industries March 15 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Matador Red
Ebony Black
Viking Blue Metallic
Cameo White
Sequoia Green Metallic
Royal Blue Metallic
Flame Orange Metallic
Nutmeg Metallic
Silver Pewter Metallic
Antique Pewter Metallic
Nordic Blue Metallic
Radiant Green Metallic
Pinehurst Green Metallic
Covert Beige
Soverign Gold Metallic
Sunfire Yellow
Baroque Gold Metallic
Saddle Tan
Saddle Bronze Metallic
Bamboo
Saturn Gold Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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