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Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I find a detailed shop manual for an Oldsmobile?

  The Classic Oldsmobile Forum is an excellent spot for questions and troubleshooting. The G-Body Forum and other classic car sites also provide a wealth of expertise. Forums are one of the best ways to find useful information on these old motors. However, detailed shop manuals are available used on eBay and other sources.

• What kind of date code does an Oldsmobile have?

  Oldsmobiles use Julian date codes. All you will see is a number cast into the part from 1 to 365. It will look like a plate with the date was screwed into the mold for the manifolds. Unlike Chevy, which uses actual dates (like 3 C 69, for March 3, 1969), Olds will cast 62 for the 62nd say of the year.

• Is there a book on Oldsmobile chassis and running gear?

  For Chassis and other information such as running gear and peripherals, see Oldsmobile Chassis and Running Gear Modification. The materials became too voluminous to include in one book. Further, updates, changes and alterations regarding engines are likely to occur more frequently, making revised editions a nightmare.

• How can I tell what year my Oldsmobile is?

  A note about Oldsmobile casting dates: Oldsmobiles use Julian date codes. All you will see is a number cast into the part from 1 to 365. It will look like a plate with the date was screwed into the mold for the manifolds. Unlike Chevy, which uses actual dates (like 3 C 69, for March 3, 1969), Olds will cast 62 for the 62nd say of the year.

• Is the Oldsmobile Toronado front wheel drive?

  The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car manufactured and marketed by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992 over four generations. The Toronado was noted for its transaxle version of GM's Turbo-Hydramatic transmission, making it the first U.S.-produced front-wheel drive automobile since the demise of the Cord in 1937.

• What is the history of the Chevrolet Toronado?

  It also was the only American car ever to be awarded recognition in Europe, as the third-place finisher in the European Car of the Year competition. The name "Toronado" is tornado but misspelled and was originally selected for a 1963 Chevrolet show car. The Toronado began as a design painting by Oldsmobile stylist David North in 1962.

• How big are the tires on a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado?

  With a size of 8.85" x 15", the tires were said to have lasted much longer than a standard tire would under the same conditions. The 1966 Toronado utilized Oldsmobile's 425 cubic inch Super Rocket V8 engine, rated at 385HP (10 more horses than the same engine installed in Starfire, and 20 more than the Ninety Eight.)

• Where can I find information about Oldsmobiles?

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