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1968 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Series 34800
Station Wagon 3-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,485.00
No. Produced 22,768
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 9
Model Number 34865
Weight 4,027lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 217.5 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 56.8 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type Rocket V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.057 & 3.385 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 250@4800
Rated Horsepower 52.67
Torque 335@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers QL
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 Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 13/32 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.25 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 348658a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3: Engine
Digits 4-5: Body style
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

1968 Oldsmobile Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Models-Equipment-Prices 1968 OldsmobileDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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
1968 Oldsmobile New Product Service Information - Manual 801Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Provincial White
Ebony Black
Saffron
Midnight Teal Metallic
Buckskin
Sapphire Blue Metallic
Nocturne Blue Metallic
Teal Frost Metallic
Willow Gold Metallic
Ocean Turquoise Metallic
Teal Blue Metallic
Cinnamon Bronze Metallic
Burgandy Metallic
Silver Green Metallic
Scarlet
Jade Gold Metallic
Ivory
Juneau Gray Metallic
Silver Beige Metallic
Peruvian Silver Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Jetaway automatic transmissionOpt
400 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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