Much the success of the 1973-1977 Oldsmobiles resulted directly from the popularity of the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Here are detailed engine specifications as well as model, price, and production details for several Cutlass model years:
1973-1977 Oldsmobile Engine Specifications
| type/cid | bore x stroke
|
bhp@rpm | torque@rpm | c.r.
|
carb | years |
| V-6/231 | 3.80x3.40 | 105@3400 | 185@2000 | 8.0:1 | 2V | 1977 |
| I-6/250 | 3.88x3.53 | 105@3800 | 185@1200 | 8.0:1 | 1V | 1975-76 |
| V-8/260 | 3.50x3.39 | 110@3400 | 205@1600 | 8.0:1 | 2V | 1975-76 |
| V-8/260 | 3.50x3.39 | 110@3400 | 205@1800 | 7.5:1 | 2V | 1977 |
| V-8/350 | 4.06x3.38 | 180@3800 | 275@2400 | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1973¹,² |
| V-8/350 | 4.06x3.38 | 180@3800 | 275@2800 | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1974² |
| V-8/350 | 4.06x3.38 | 170@3800 | 275@2400 | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1975-76 |
| V-8/350 | 4.06x3.38 | 170@3800 | 275@2000 | 8.0:1 | 4V | 1977 |
| V-8/403 | 4.35x3.38 | 185@3600 | 320@2200 | 8.0:1 | 4V | 1977 |
| V-8/455 | 4.13x4.25 | 250@4000 | -- | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1973 |
| V-8/455 | 4.13x4.25 | 230@4000 | -- | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1974 |
| V-8/455 | 4.13x4.25 | 190@3400 | 350@2000 | 8.5:1 | 4V | 1975-76 |
¹Some sources indicate that a 160-bhp version with two-barrel carburetor could be ordered.
²200 bhp with optional dual exhaust.
1973-77 Oldsmobile Cutlass: Models, Prices, Production
| 1973 | Weight | Price
|
Prod
|
| (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,786 | 3,137 | 35,578 |
| coupe | 3,713 | 3,049 | 22,022 |
| Total base series
|
57,600 | ||
| S (wb 112) | |||
| coupe | 3,721 | 3,159
|
77,558 |
| Supreme (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,808 | 3,395 | 26,099¹ |
| coupe | 3,694
|
3,324 | 219,857 |
| Vista-Cruiser | |||
| 4d wagon, 2S
|
4,240 | 3,789 | 10,894 |
| Vista-Cruiser | |||
| 4d wagon, 3S
|
4,290 | 3,902 | 13,531 |
| Total Supreme
|
270,381 | ||
| Total 1973 Cutlass
|
405,539² | ||
|
1974 |
Weight |
Price
|
Prod
|
| (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,924
|
3,868 | 25,718 |
| coupe | 3,868 | 3,793 | 16,063 |
| Total base series
|
41,781 | ||
| S (wb 112)
|
|||
| coupe | 3,883 | 3,890 | 50,860 |
| Supreme (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,969 | 4,142 | 12,525³ |
| coupe | 3,872 | 4,085 | 172,3604 |
| Cruiser 4d wagon, 2S
|
4,369 | 4,289 | 3,437 |
| Cruiser 4d wagon, 3S | 4,406 | 4,402 | 3,101 |
| Vista-Cruiser | |||
| 4d wagon, 2S
|
4,380 | 4,499 | 4,191 |
| Vista-Cruiser
|
|||
| 4d wagon, 3S
|
4,417
|
4,612
|
7,013
|
| Total Supreme
|
202,627 | ||
| Total 1974 Cutlass
|
295,2685 | ||
| 1975 | Weight | Price
|
Prod
|
| (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,806 | 3,818 | 30,144 |
| coupe | 3,684 | 3,742 | 12,7976 |
| Total base series
|
42,941 | ||
| S (wb 112)
|
|||
| coupe | 3,740 | 3,840 | 42,9217 |
| Supreme (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,852
|
4,092
|
15,517
|
| coupe | 3,754 | 4,035 | 150,8748 |
| Cruiser 4d wagon, 2S
|
4,376 | 4,665 | 4,490 |
| Cruiser 4d wagon, 3S | 4,413 | 4,778 | 3,739 |
| Vista-Cruiser | |||
| 4d wagon, 2S
|
4,380 | 4,875 | 4,963 |
| Vista-Cruiser | |||
| 4d wagon, 3S | 4,417 | 4,988 | 9,226 |
| Total Supreme 188,809
|
|||
| Salon (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
4,008 | 4,713 | 5,810 |
| coupe | 3,915 | 4,641 | 39,050 |
| Total Salon
|
44,860 | ||
| Total 1975 Cutlass
|
319,531 | ||
| 1976 | Weight | Price
|
Prod
|
| S (wb 116; 2d 112) | |||
| 4d sedan
|
3,772 | 4,033 | 34,994 |
| coupe | 3,690
|
3,999
|
59,179 |
| Total S
|
94,713 | ||
| Supreme (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,812 | 4,415 | 37,112 |
| coupe | 3,718 | 4,291 | 186,647 |
| Cruiser 4d wagon
|
4,298 | 4,923 | 13,964 |
| Vista-Cruiser 4d wagon
|
4,304 | 5,041 | 20,560 |
| Total Supreme | 258,283 | ||
| Supreme Brougham (wb 112)
|
|||
| coupe | 3,750 | 4,580 | 91,312 |
| Salon (wb 116; 2d 112) | |||
| 4d sedan
|
3,949 | 4,965 | 7,921 |
| coupe | 3,829 | 4,890 | 48,440 |
| Total Salon
|
56,361 | ||
| Total 1976 Cutlass
|
500,129 | ||
| 1977 | Weight | Price | Prod |
| S (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,690 | 4,387 | 42,923 |
| coupe | 3,608 | 4,351 | 70,1559 |
| Total S
|
113,078 | ||
| Supreme (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,438 | 4,734 | 37,929 |
| coupe | 3,638 | 4,670 | 242,874 |
| Vista-Cruiser 4d wgn
|
4,255 | 5,243 | 40,654 |
| Total Supreme
|
321,457 | ||
| Supreme Brougham (wb 116; 2d 112)
|
|||
| 4d sedan
|
3,764
|
5,033 | 16,738 |
| coupe | 3,656 | 4,969 | 124,712 |
| Total Supreme Brougham
|
141,450 | ||
| Salon (wb 112)
|
|||
| coupe | 3,787 | 5,269 | 56,757 |
| Total 1977 Cutlass
|
632,742 | ||
1Includes an unknown number equipped with the Salon option package.
2Includes 10,137 Cutlass and Cutlass S coupes equipped with the 4-4-2 option package, and 1097 Cutlass S coupes equipped with the Hurst/Olds option package. 3Includes 6766 equipped with the Salon option package. 4Includes 31,207 equipped with the Salon option package. 5Includes 7204 Cutlass and Cutlass S coupes equipped with the 4-4-2 option package, and 1800 Cutlass S coupes equipped with the Hurst/Olds option package. 6Includes 212 equipped with the 4-4-2 option package. 7Includes 6015 equipped with the 4-4-2 option package. 8Includes 2536 equipped with the Hurst/Olds option package. 9Includes an unknown number equipped with the 4-4-2 option package. Sources: Encyclopedia of American Cars, by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide®, Publications International, Ltd., 2002; Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile 1897-1997, by John Chevedden and Ron Kowalke, Krause Publications, 1997; The Cars of Oldsmobile, by Dennis Casteele, Crestline Publishing, 1981; "1968-84 Hurst/Oldsmobile: Executive Hot Rod." Collectible Automobile®, October 2000; "1964-87 Oldsmobile 4-4-2: 'Anti-Boredom Machine.'" Collectible Automobile®, February 1989.
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