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1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,740.00
No. Produced 23,631
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3569
Weight 3,290lbs
Wheelbase 119.5 inches
Length 202 inches
Width 75 3/16 inches
Height 62 7/16 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 257.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 17/32 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 105@3400
Rated Horsepower 29.9
Torque 202@1400
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 6A1001
Engine No. Location On front of block above water pump and on plate on end of floor board inside right front door.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.66 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.02 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on 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 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 18.5 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.: 496M1001 to 496M48479, 496A1001 to 496A6595, 496B1001 to 496B7168, 496K1001 to 496K11687, 496L1001 to 496L8703, 496C1001 to 496C9069, 496W1001 to 496W8794

1949 Oldsmobile Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1949 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
1949 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
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
Motor Age December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Chariot Red
Tawnee Buff
Nankeen Cream
Praline Brown
Ivy Green
Seafoam Green
Garnet Maroon No. 2
Silver Gray
Crest Blue
Metalic Gray
Almond Green
Serge Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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