NATESBPD

What can you tell me about this car from the numbers???

The car is a 1953 oldsmobile Rocket 88

In the car it says "Hydra-matic" and on the column it says "N Dr S Lo R"

The Style number is "53-36690"

The body number is "L59905"

The Acc number is K2-T

Where can i buy parts to restore it....what engine does it have, what transmission? Where can i buy a transmission rebuild kit for it?

I have the VIN, But im not sure if that tells anything specific about the car...

Please give any info,, im really new to this Rocket 88 stuff.

Thanks!!!!!!!

Olds64

Well, you can try Fusicks or Kanter for parts. I bet you dollars to donuts the only place that will have transmission parts for that car is Fatsco Transmissions. As for the other stuff, I am not sure. It probably has one of the early Olds engines 303 or 324. Then again, someone could have put a Chevy 350 in it too. GOD FORBID!

redoldsman

The car came from the factory with a 303 which was the last year since they increased the displacement to 324 in 1954. The engines appear identical. I did nit know until a day or two ago after reading one of Norm's post that in 1953, a lot of Oldsmobiles and Cadillacs used dynaflow transmissions from Buick because the hydramatic plant burned in 1953. From the shift pattern you describe, it appears your car at least came with a hydramatic. Fusick's is the best place for Oldsmobile parts and they are good guys. One of the best things you can do is buy you a service manual for this car. You should be able to find one on ebay. It will pay for itself very quickly. Good luck with your car. This is also a great website and in my opinion, the very best for Oldsmobiles.

88 coupe

"Rocket" refers to the engine, not the car. I find it redundant, since all Olds engines were called "Rockets".

That would make it a "Dual Range" Hydramatic instead of the Dynaflow I described, in your other thread. Doesn't mean it wasn't changed by the original owner.

53 = '53 model.
36 = 88 or Super 88
69 = 4 Door Sedan
0 = If there is anything here, it should be "D" "DX" or "DTX".

They can be found in a Fisher Body manual, which I don't have.

303 cubic inch V8. The 88 came with a 2 barrel and made 150 HP @ 3600 RPM and 280 lbs @ 1800 RPM.

Assuming it was not changed, a Dual-Range Hydramatic, as stated above.

Any competent transmission repair shop can get what you need.

'53 = model year.
8 (might be 7 in '53) = 88
one of 7 or 8 letters that ID the plant where it was assembled. M = Lansing, MI for example.
The rest are the serial numbers that match that individual car.

Norm

NATESBPD

Great! Thank you ver much!

88 coupe

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Glad I could help. And, welcome to the site.

Norm