1953 OLDSMOBILE

Model Designations:

Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88, 8 Cylinder, Model D-88

Oldsmobile Super 88, 8 Cylinder, Model S-88

Oldsmobile 98, 8 Cylinder, Model 98

Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88,Body Styles:

2 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3611

Base Price: $2,065; Shipping Weight: 3,514

Production Total: 12,400

4 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3669

Base Price: $2,126; Shipping Weight: 3,622 Pounds

Production Total: 20,405

Oldsmobile Super 88, Body Styles:

2 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3611D

Base Price: $2,253; Shipping Weight: 3,634 Pounds

Production Total: 36,824

2 Door Hardtop Holiday Coupe, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3637D

Base Price: $2,448; Shipping Weight: 3,670 Pounds

Production Total: 35,500

2 Door Convertible, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3667TDX

Base Price: $2,615; Shipping Weight: 4,080 Pounds

Production Total: 8,310

4 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3669D

Base Price: $2,252; Shipping Weight: 3,681 Pounds

Production Total: 119,317

Oldsmobile 98, Body Styles:

2 Door Hardtop Holiday Coupe, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3037DX

Base Price: $2,771; Shipping Weight: 3,906 Pounds

Production Total: 27,920

4 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3069D

Base Price: $2,552; Shipping Weight: 3,798

Production Total: 64,431

2 Door Convertible, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3067DX

Base Price: $2,963; Shipping Weight: 4,123 Pounds

Production Total: 7,521

2 Door Fiesta Convertible, 5 Passenger, Body # 53-3067SDX

Base Price: $5,715; Shipping Weight: 4,459 Pounds

Production Total: 458

Chassis:

Wheelbase:

DeLuxe & Super Eighty-Eight: 120"

Ninety-Eight & Fiesta: 124"

Tire Sizes:

88 & Super 88: 7.60 X 15"

98 & Fiesta: 8.00 X 15"

Rear Axle Ratios:

Information Not Available

General Engine Specifications:

Oldsmobile, Series DeLuxe 88:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve V-8

Bore & Stroke: 3-3/4" X 3-7/16"

Engine Displacement: 303.7 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 8.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 45.00

Horsepower: 150 @ 3,600 RPM

Torque: 280 Ft. Lbs. @ 1,800 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 35-45 PSI

Oldsmobile, Series Super 88 & 98:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve V-8

Bore & Stroke: 3-3/4" X 3-7/16"

Engine Displacement: 303.7 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 8.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 45.00

Horsepower: 165 @ 3,600 RPM

Torque: 284 Ft. Lbs. @ 1,800 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 35-45 PSI

Capacities:

All Series:

Cooling System:

Without Heater: 21-1/2 Quarts

With Heater: 22-1/2 Quarts

Radiator Cap Pressure: 7 PSI

Fuel Tank: 18 Gallons

Engine Oil Refill: 5 Quarts*

Manual Transmission: 2 Pints

Hydra-Matic Transmission: 10-1/2 Quarts

Rear Axle: 3-3/4 Pints

* Add 1 Quart for Oil Filter

Tune Up Specifications:

All Series:

Ground Polarity: Negative

Voltage: 12 Volts

Spark Plug Type: AC 46-5

Spark Plug: Gap .030"

Point Gap: .016"

Firing Order: 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2

Ignition Timing: Slot on Pulley

Engine Idle Speed: 375 RPM (In Drive for Automatic Transmission)

Cylinder Head Torque: 60-70 Ft Lbs

Compression Pressure @ Cranking Speed: 120 PSI (Minimum)

Valve Specifications:

All Series:

Running Clearance:

Intake Zero

Exhaust Zero

Valve Seat Angle: 45 Degrees,

Valve Timing: Intake Opens 14 Degrees Before Top Dead Center

Exhaust Closes 14 degrees After Top Dead Center

Valve Spring Pressure: 156 Lbs @ 1-1/2 inches

Valve Lift, Zero Lash:

Intake: .366"

Exhaust: .366"

Valve Stem Clearance:

Intake .0022"-.0042"

Exhaust .0027"-.0045"

Valve Stem Diameter:

Intake: .3417"-.3425"

Exhaust: .3930"-.3938"

Pistons, Rings, Wristpins, Crankshaft & Bearings Data:

All Series:

Piston Removal: From Above

Fitting Pistons:

Shim Thickness: .0015"

Pounds Pull on Scale: 10 to 18

Ring End Gap:

Compression Ring: .010"

Oil Ring: .010"

Wristpin Diameter: .9805"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.249"-2.250"

Rod Bearing Clearance: .001"-.003"

Rod End Play: .002"-.011"

Rod Bolt Torque: 45-50 Ft. Lbs.

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter:

Rear Bearing: 2.623"-2.624"

Other Bearings: 2.498"-2.499"

Main Bearing Clearance:

Rear Bearing: .002"-.0035"

Others: .0005"-.003"

Crankshaft End Play: .004"-.008"

Thrust on Rear Bearing

Main Bolt Torque:

Rear: 140 Ft. Lbs

Others: 100 Ft. Lbs

Delco-Remy Distributor Specifications:

All Series:

Distributor #1110824

Rotation: Counter-Clockwise

Cam Angle: 26-33 Degrees

Breaker Point Opening: .016"

Condenser Capacity: .18 -.23 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Ounces

Centrifugal Advance Data:

Advance Starts: 1 Degree @ 400 RPM

Full Advance: 15 Degrees @ 1,850 RPM

Vacuum Advance Data:

Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 4-1/2" to 6-1/2"

Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Travel: 15" to 16"

Maximum Vacuum Advance: 10 Degrees

Distributor #1110843

Rotation: Counter-Clockwise

Cam Angle: 26-33 Degrees

Breaker Point Opening: .016"

Condenser Capacity: .18 -.23 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Ounces

Centrifugal Advance Data:

Advance Starts: 1 Degree @ 400 RPM

Full Advance: 14 Degrees @ 1,7250 RPM

Vacuum Advance Data:

Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 4-1/2" to 6-1/2"

Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Travel: 15" to 16"

Maximum Vacuum Advance: 10 Degrees

Delco-Remy Generator & Regulator Specifications:

Generator #1102003

Generator Output: 30 Amperes @ 2,150 RPM

Brush Spring Tension: 28 Ounces

Direction of Rotation: Clockwise

Field Current @ 12 Volts: 1.48 to 1.62 Amperes

Regulator #1118825

Cutout Relay:

Voltage to Close Points: 12.6

Armature Air Gap: .020"

Voltage Regulator Setting: 14.3 Volts

Current Regulator Setting: 30 Amperes

Current & Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075"

Ground Polarity: Negative

Delco-Remy Starting Motor Specifications:

Part #1107603

Rotation: Clockwise

Brush Spring Tension: 24 Ounces (Minimum)

No Load Test: 75 Amperes, 10.3 Volts, @ 6,500 RPM

Lock Test: 520 Amperes, 4.9 Volts, 11 Ft. Lbs. of Torque.

Rear Axle & Brake Specifications:

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash: .004"-.006"

Drive Pinion Adjustment: Shims

Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment: Spacer

Wheel Cylinder Bore:

Front: 1-3/32"

Rear: 15/16"

Master Cylinder Bore: 1"

Wheel Alignment Specifications:

All Series:

Caster: - 3/8 Degrees

Camber: 0 Degrees

Toe In: 1-1/16" to 1/8"

Toe-Out on Turns:

Outer Wheel: 20 Degrees

Inner Wheel: 22-1/2 to 23-1/2 Degrees

Kingpin Angle: 5 Degrees

Carter Carburetor Specifications:

Carburetor Model: WGD

Part #851S-SA, 2015S

Float Level: 1/4"

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 3/4 to 1-1/4 Turns

Fast Idle Adjustment: .020"

Unloader Choke Valve Clearance: 1/4"

Automatic Choke Setting: Index

Carburetor Model: WCFB

Part #2016S

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 1-3/4 to 2-3/4 Turns

Float Level:

Primary: 3/16"

Secondary: 3/16"

Float Drop:

Primary: 1/2"

Secondary: 1/2"

Pump Stroke: 9/32"

Fast Idle Adjustment: .018"

Unloader: 3/16"

Bowl Vapor Vent: 1/16"

Automatic Choke Setting: Index

Carburetor Model: WCFB

Part #2080S

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 1-3/4 to 2-3/4 Turns

Float Level:

Primary: 3/16"

Secondary: 3/16"

Float Drop:

Primary: 11/16"

Secondary: 11/16"

Pump Stroke: 9/32"

Fast Idle Adjustment: .018"

Unloader: 3/16"

Bowl Vapor Vent: 1/16"

Automatic Choke Setting: Index

Rochester 4GC Carburetor Specifications:

Carburetor #7005600, 7005700

Float Level: 1-9/16"

Float Drop: 2-1/4"

Idle Screw Setting, Turns to Open: 1-1/2

Choke Setting: Index

Pump Rod: 1-1/16"

Fast Idle Setting: .020"

Choke Rod: .053"

Choke Unloader: .092"

Secondary Throttle Lockout: .015"

Secondary Throttle Coutour Clearance: .035"

Idle Air Vent: .040"

1953 Oldsmobile Paint Colors & Codes:

Code Color

10 Black

20 Agate Red

21 Etna Maroon

30 Fern Green

31 Cove Green

32 Glade Green

40 Acacia Blue

41 Cadet Blue

42 Baltic Blue

50 Mist Gray

51 Pearl Gray

60 Polar White

61 Lotus Cream

62 Monica Tan

70 Royal Marine

71 Regal Turquoise

Burma Brown (Two-Tone Only)

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1953 Oldsmobile Historical Data:

Due to a fire in the Hydra-Matic Factory, some 1953 Oldsmobiles were equipped with Dynaflow Transmission.

Total 1953 Oldsmobile Production was 332,086.

Promotional Model Cars:

Metal: 4 Door Sedan

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