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1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Series 3BQ & 3BR
Station Wagon 3-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $5,552.00
No. Produced 2,315
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3BQ45
Weight 5,119lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 231.2 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 57.1 inches
Front Tread 63.3 inches
Rear Tread 63.7 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 190@3400
Rated Horsepower 54.48
Torque 350@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers UB
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 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Electronic
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Unleaded
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size LR78 x 15B
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 26 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 10 Quarts
Cooling System 21.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3Q45T5a100001
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 1975Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1975 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
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1975Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age December 1974Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Automotive News (1975 Almanac Issue)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Ebony Black
Cameo White
Sandstone
Burgundy Metallic
Dove Gray
Inca Silver Metallic
Shadow Gray Metallic
Glacier Blue Metallic
Horizon Blue
Spectre Blue Metallic
Midnight Metallic
Sage Green
Forest Green Metallic
Colonial Cream
Sebrino Yellow
Omega Bronze Metallic
Sable Brown Metallic
Canyon Copper Metallic
Persimmon Metallic
Crimson Red
Cranberry Metallic
Rallye Red
Sunfire Orange Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
455 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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