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1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Series 3AJ
Station Wagon 2-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,724.00
No. Produced 10,894
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 3AJ35
Weight 4,357lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length 219.3 inches
Width 76.8 inches
Height 55.3 inches
Front Tread 61.4 inches
Rear Tread 60.7 inches
Type Rocket V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.057 & 3.385 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 160@3800
Rated Horsepower 52.67
Torque 275@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers QC
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 Fully synchronous 3-speed manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.85 to 1
2nd 1.68
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.95
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 2/5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting 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 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size H78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3J35K3a100001
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 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1973 Oldsmobile Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
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 April 1 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Ebony Black
Cameo White
Bamboo Cream
Wedgewood Blue Metallic
Zodiac Blue Metallic
Eclipse Blue Metallic
Emerald Green Metallic
Crystal Green Metallic
Moss Gold Metallic
Brewster Green Metallic
Omega Yellow
Chamois Gold
Mayan Gold Metallic
Silver Taupe Metallic
Tanbark Metallic
Chestnut Metallic
Cranberry Red Metallic
Omega Red
Honey Beige
Omega Orange
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
455 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesStd
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
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