1955 Oldsmobile Other

oldsmobile rocket

Automatic

For Sale 1955 1955 Oldsmobile 324 V8 engine. Starting bid is at $4500 this car can ben seen and driven in Leetonia Ohio 44431 This is a super nice clean car. Any questions please call John at (330) 831-6987 as I am listing this for him and I don't know anything about the car. I was not given anymore information other then what specs I looked up. I do have more pics and can email upon request engine specs per seconed change garage:GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Designation: 88, Super 88, Ninety-Eight Wheel base: 88: 122; Super 88: 122; 98: 126 Valve Location: In Head Bore and Stroke: 3-7/8 x 3-7/16 Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 324.31 Compression ratio: 8.50 Maximum Brake Horsepower: 88: 185 @ 4000; Super 88; 98: 202 @ 4000 RPM Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 332 @ 2400 RPM; 98: 340 @ 2400 RPM Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 40TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models) Spark Plug Make: AC 44-5 Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .030 Firing Order: 18736542 (left bank: 1-3-5-6; right bank: 2-4-6-8) Timing Mark: slot, location: pulley Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Standard transmission: 425; w/automatic 400 (in drive) Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 60-70 Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 120 Voltage & Polarity: 12 volts, negative groundPISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .0015 Pounds on a Pull Scale: 10 to 18 Ring End Gap: In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel Compression: Sealed Power: .008; Perfect Circle: .010 Oil: Sealed Power: .008; Perfect Circle: .010 Clearance in Groove: Compression: .001-003; Oil: .001-.0025 Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .9803-.9807VALVE SPECIFICATIONS Operating Clearance: Intake: 0 Exhaust: 0 Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45 Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center) Intake opens: 13-1/2 BTDC Exhaust Closes: 14-1/2 ATDC Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: Inner Spring: 90 @ 1-13/16 Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .002-.004; Exhaust: .0025-.0045 Clearance for Timing Intake: 0ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.488-2.2498 Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0009-.0029 Rod End Play, Inch: .002-.011 Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50 Main Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4: 2.498; No. 5: 2.623-2.624 Bearing clearance: Front: .0005-.002; Rear: .002-.0036; All Others: .0005-.003 Shaft End Play: .004-.008 (Thrust is taken at rear bearing) Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: Rear: 140 ft/lbs; all others: 100 ft.lbsCAPACITY DATA Cooling System: Without heater: 20-1/2 quarts Without heater: 21-1/2 quarts Fuel Tank: 20 gallons Engine Oil: 5 quarts Transmission: w/out overdrive: 2-1/2 pints; Automatic: 11 quarts Rear Axle: 5 pintsDELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS Distributor part number: 1110850 (distributor rotates counter-clockwise) Cam Angle, degrees: 26-33 Breaker Point opening, Inch: .016 Condenser Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds. Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Oz. Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor) Advance starts: 2 @ 400 RPM Full Advance: 12 @ 1450 RPM Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 4-1/2 - 6-1/2 Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement: 15-16 Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 10DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Generator Number: 1102003 (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Negative Ground) Generator output: 30 amps @ 2150 RPM Brush Spring Tension: 28 oz. Field Current at 12 Volts: 1.48-1.62DELCO-REMY REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS Regulator Number: 1118750, 1118826, 1119001 Cutout Relay: Voltage to close points: 12.8 Reverse current to open points: 0-4 Armature Air Gap: .020 Voltage Regulator Setting: 14.5 volts Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075 inches Current Regulator Setting: 30 ampsDELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS Part number: 1107623 (rotates clockwise) Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 30-40 No Load Test: 95 amps, 10.1 volts @ 3500 RPM Torque Test: 460 Amps, 5.2 volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 11WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS Caster, Degrees Limits: -3/4 to 0 Desired: - 3/8 Camber, Degrees Limits: -3/4 to +3/4 Desired: 0 Toe-In, Inches: 1/16 to 1/8 Toe-Out on Turns, Degrees: (If toe-out is incorrect, when other adjustments are correct, look for bent steering arms.) Outer wheel: 20 Inner Wheel: 22-1/2 to 23-1/2On Jun-27-12 at 19:32:35 PDT, seller added the following information: The paint job on the car was done a couple years ago and looks awesome in person the pics don't do it any justice. The car is listed locally if it sells locally add will be removed On Jun-30-12 at 14:44:27 PDT, seller added the following information:This car had came from Florida and underneath is in great shape. I will be getting pics from under the car and trunk and inside within a day sorry for the delay my Uncle who owns the car has been working till late.