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Old February 15th, 2020, 01:01 PM
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Can someone decode this plate for me...THANKS

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Old February 22nd, 2020, 04:03 AM
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Style: 49-3507 = 1949 “88” Club Sedan
Paint No: 45 = Serge Blue
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Old February 22nd, 2020, 06:16 AM
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Thanks 35 for the info
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Old February 22nd, 2020, 11:33 AM
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To add to this ;
Body BK 2892 = Assembled at Kansas City , Kan.
Trim # 1 = Gray cloth interior
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Old February 22nd, 2020, 11:53 AM
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I bought the car out of Ks (orig from Ok) so I guess it never strayed far from home, thanks Charlie. If you know anyone that has some 49/50 parts I'd like to contact him, don't need much but anything for 49 is rare
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Originally Posted by mcc8
If you know anyone that has some 49/50 parts I'd like to contact him, don't need much but anything for 49 is rare
I don't know of anything right now . But I'll keep you in mind .
What kind of engine / trans you running ?
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Its got a '53 Caddy 331 roller eng and a hydra.


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Can someone decode this plate for me...THANKS

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Can some decode this. Car has straight 6 in it
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Old October 20th, 2021, 04:32 PM
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Style 49-3507 = 1949 88 " futruramic " club sedan ( two door )

Body BA 705 = 705th body of that style assembled at Atlanta , GA .

Trim 1 = Gray striped bedford cloth.

Paint 49C = Seafoam green metallic


If the car has a six in it , it's because someone has transplanted it there , in the last 70 years .
This was a V-8 car from the factory .

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Can you please tell me what I have? Sorry for the clarity.


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Old October 22nd, 2021, 07:18 AM
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Can you please tell me what I have? Sorry for the clarity.


Style 48- 3609D = 1948 "78 " Deluxe four door sedan . ( With rear seat center arm rest )

Body L 5783 = 5783rd body of that style assembled at Lansing , MI .

Trim 5 = Dark gray broadcloth and light pattern cloth .

Paint 34 ? = Cayuga blue metallic
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Based on the higher volume and late in the year, could this explain why my 48 has a 49 motor?

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Old October 22nd, 2021, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 57J2Olds
Based on the higher volume and late in the year, could this explain why my 48 has a 49 motor?
No. a better explanation is that a used '49 motor was swapped in sometime in the last 70 years or so .
Because the original motor failed .
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Originally Posted by Charlie Jones
Style 49-3507 = 1949 88 " futruramic " club sedan ( two door )

Body BA 705 = 705th body of that style assembled at Atlanta , GA .

Trim 1 = Gray striped bedford cloth.

Paint 49C = Seafoam green metallic


If the car has a six in it , it's because someone has transplanted it there , in the last 70 years .
This was a V-8 car from the factory .
Charlie, what book do you have that provides the codes to identify these cars? Seems so handy. Manuel
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Originally Posted by Doctor's Olds
Charlie, what book do you have that provides the codes to identify these cars? Seems so handy. Manuel
Here it is , free download , courtesy of member 68 Rocket Action .
The first few pages of each book will have the model charts , trim charts etc .
The illustrations are great if you can't remember how something is put together .
And the parts listing will reveal what other years or models the part you want was used on .
Covers the years from 1937 to 1954 .

1954 Oldsmobile Master Chassis Parts Catalog - ClassicOldsmobile.com
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1954 Oldsmobile Master Body Parts Catalog - ClassicOldsmobile.com

The paint information comes from this websight ;

Auto Color Library - We will match ANY Car Paint Color!

They sell paint in any factory color .

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Excellent resource. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information.

I was able to download the Chassis Manual with no problems but not able to download the Body Manual. When I try to download it by clicking the provided link

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...atalog-145533/,

the link opens up the same Chassis Manual file and not the Body Manual. Could you post the link for the Body Manual alone?

Thank you very much !! Manuel
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Old October 24th, 2021, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Doctor's Olds
Excellent resource. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information.

I was able to download the Chassis Manual with no problems but not able to download the Body Manual. When I try to download it by clicking the provided link

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...atalog-145533/,

the link opens up the same Chassis Manual file and not the Body Manual. Could you post the link for the Body Manual alone?

Thank you very much !! Manuel
Try this ;
1954 Oldsmobile Chassis Manual LK.pdf - Google Drive
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Old October 24th, 2021, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Doctor's Olds
Excellent resource. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information.

I was able to download the Chassis Manual with no problems but not able to download the Body Manual. When I try to download it by clicking the provided link

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...atalog-145533/,

the link opens up the same Chassis Manual file and not the Body Manual. Could you post the link for the Body Manual alone?

Thank you very much !! Manuel
I couldn't get it to work right either .
I will contact David , and see if he can get it straightened out .
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