53 Olds 88 questions.

I found a 53 Olds 88 in a junkyard today and i'm thinking of getting the motor, trans, and rear end. I need to know what size the motor is, if it's 6 or 12 volt, the length of the rear end and the bolt pattern? I'm a rookie to the old Old's stuff. Thanks for any info.

-Billy

 

Far from an expert but if original. the engine will be 303 ci, 12 volts, 5 lugs on a 5" pattern.

 

I think in '53 that'd still be 6 volt. Dont' know if they had 324 in '53 yet or not.

 

you are correct,sir.

 

If you seriously want want a olds motor PM me as I have a rebuilt 56 324 with a hydro or a stick setup and I have a 56 rearend too,I am a little south of you in Ohio. Jeff

 

Does anyone make an adapter to put a 350 turbo behind the 303?

 

transmissionadapters.com BUT, be warned....its pricey. im lookin for the same thing myself maybe. good luck with all that though, and a great find i must add. i got a 52 olds 88, 303, hydramatic etc....its a hell of a powerplant! id pick up the whole car myself....hahahah

 

The 303 in³ (5.0 L) engine had hydraulic lifters, an oversquare bore:stroke ratio, a counterweighted forged crankshaft, aluminum pistons, floating wristpins, and a dual-plane intake manifold. The 303 was produced from 1949 until 1953. Bore was 3.75 in (95.2 mm) and stroke was 3.4375 in (87.3 mm). Cadillac also used this engine design in the early 1950s.
The original Oldsmobile V8 was originally to be advertised as "Kettering Power" after chief engineer Charles Kettering, but company policy disallowed the use of his name. So the engine was sold as the Oldsmobile Rocket. The engine was available in Oldsmobile's 88 and Super 88 models, which acquired the nickname Rocket 88
The 303 was available from 1949 through 1953. 1949 through 1951 "88" 303's came with a 2-barrel carburetor for 135 hp (100 kW) and 253 ft·lbf (343 N·m). 1952 88 and Super 88 V8s used a 4-barrel carb for 160 hp (119 kW) and 265 ft·lbf (359 N·m), while 1953 versions upped the compression from 7.5:1 to 8.0:1 for 165 hp (123 kW) and 275 ft·lbf (372 N·m). For comparison, a 1949 Ford Flathead V8 produced just 100 hp (74 kW).
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This is from wikipedia.

My 303 came from the porterville show room floor. It was a display model that ended up at the local high school shop. It has never been in a car.

 

Is the upper grille bar (moustache) in good condition? Center piece and 2 end pieces. The last piece I need for my restoration.

 

I just wanted to let you know you were not going to get a response from him, Classicmike. Billy passed away just over two years ago. RIP buddy.