Find sources: — · · · · December 2018 Oldsmobile V8 Overview division of Also called Rocket V8 Production 1949—1990 Layout 90° material Cast iron material Cast iron Combustion Fuel type Water-cooled Chronology Predecessor The Oldsmobile V8, also referred to as the Rocket, is series of engines that was produced by beginning in 1949. It looked like a Christmas tree! The company decided to use the underlying chassis of the 76 series, put a brand new V8 under the hood, and design a body to mimic the space race era. Revisions to the engine for 1986 included roller lifters with a slightly smaller camshaft. In 1974, a 5 mph 8. The '85 88s would be the last full-sized Oldsmobile sedans and coupes to feature rear-wheel-drive, Rocket V8 power, and body-on-frame construction.
New to the engine lineup was the 307 cu in 5. It did have glass packs. All models shared this same 3. The early Oldsmobile 350s made from 1968-1976 are more desirable engines with heavy castings, beefier crankshafts, and better flowing heads. A driver airbag became an available option. The seller claims the engine still runs great and that the 3 speed automatic transmission engages and works correctly. The Turbo-Rocket V8 was offered exclusively on the , a special version of the Cutlass compact hardtop coupe, which is noteworthy as it one of the world's first in fact the second turbocharged passenger car ever offered for public sale.
At mid-year, Olds introduced the new pillarless four-door hardtop body, dubbed the Holiday sedan, in both the 88 and Super 88 series. These could be daily drivers without mechanical issues. It should make for a great project, especially considering that it still runs and drives. It was also the final year for the Holiday hardtop coupes and sedans, along with the 455 Rocket V8 and the optional airbag system that would generally become universal on production cars and trucks some 15 years later. All Oldsmobile V8s were manufactured at plants in. . With the introduction of the Jetstar 88, the Dynamic 88 models were elevated a rung up the ladder for the 1964 model year.
Instead, the legendary Rocket was born, available in Oldsmobile's 88, Super 88, and 98 models. The Oldsmobile line was completely redesigned for 1954, with a squarer, slab-sided design attractively divided by trim lines. That is not where the original idea of the 88 began and certainly not where the designers wanted to see their car end up. All Photos and descriptions in this website are copyrighted 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010. The sporty Holiday 88 coupe was offered for the last time this year. The original radio has been upgraded to include an iPod interface.
Wheelbases were increased by one-inch to 124 inches 3. The seller had big dreams for this car, but other things have come up and they have decided to sell it. Charles Kettering was undoubtedly the inspiration and genius behind this new engine, but General Motors had a rule against naming engines after living people. This engine was only available in the Oldsmobile Starfire and a performance economy model called the Jetstar I. The output of the 307 cu in 5.
After the demise of the in 1996, Oldsmobile added the Regency to the 1997 and 1998 lineups, which used the same front fenders and chrome grille as the Ninety-Eight sedan but kept the standard Eighty-Eight body. It was offered in the version of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais and in the version of the. Other than a reduction in shoulder room, however, interior room was not adversely affected; in fact, headroom and rear seat legroom increased. I soaked it for about three weeks. Two-barrel carburetion was standard; all high performance 324s came with four-barrel carburetors. However, initial production of the four-door hardtop was restricted to the B-body.
Although rare, three speed manual transmissions were still available. In general all models had thicker pillars than the extremely thin ones found on previous generation models. Think he would want a 78 turbo regal? As an option was a revised electronic climate control system. The model range during this time was the standard Eighty Eight, the Eighty Eight Royale, and the Eighty Eight Royale Brougham, in ascending order. Moreover, correct tuning was a continual headache.
From there he and friend Paul Anderson tackled the body work and sanding. Towards the end of World War I, the chief researcher at General Motors was Charles Kettering. For 1988, rear shoulder belts were added. The Delmont 88 was introduced for 1967 and produced for just two years, replacing both the Jetstar 88 and Dynamic 88 model lines. Styling highlights were more evolutional than radical overall with three-piece rear window styling utilized on some models. The unique bodyside trim arrangement, with a tapered teardrop running rearward above the back wheels, was a one-year-only look found only on the 1955s.
Model offerings were the same as 1972 with the Delta 88 Royale series now including the sole Olds convertible offering following the demise of the intermediate Cutlass Supreme convertible after 1972. The difference was that their performance was enhanced with a new design. The basic Frigidaire air conditioning unit offered in previous years continued as before and becoming an increasingly popular option on full-sized Oldsmobiles. I guess the California sunbaking really set the finish. The 88 shared its appearance with the top-model. The 425 was standard on the Delta 88.