INTRODUCTION The Oldsmobile Parts and Accessories parts shown performing the same or sim Catalog Chassis Edition is a catalog of the ilar function the group number can be chassis repair parts available for Oldsmobile readily located models C When the part number is known the group SUGGESTIONS FOR USING number under which the part is listed in the group section can readily be ascerParts may be located in this Catalog thru tained by referring to the DEALERS either of the PARTS PRICE SCHEDULE which lists the following methods group number of every part A ALPHABETICAL INDEX Each part is assigned a group number as B BY REFERRING TO ILLUSTRATIONS well as a part number and is listed in GROUP NUMBER SEQUENCE showing model usage and C PARTS PRICE SCHEDULE quantity used per car In these three methods the description The Model of car each part is used on is and part number of all parts are cross ref listed in the Group Section Model information erenced by means of an index number which is has been condensed for quick reference wher referred to as the GROUP NUMBER ever possible by showing the years the part is used on i e All 1951 thru 1955 indicates part is used on all models from 1951 thru 1955 GROUP NUMBERS are a consecutive ser inclusive Change points of parts are usually ies of numbers from 0 000 thru 9 999 for in covered by a referenced footnote at the bottom dexing Chassis Parts of the group and should be carefully noted when ordering The Group Numbers are separated into To keep this Catalog as an efficient means Major Chassis Sections by the digit preceding the decimal point These Major Sections are of locating parts quickly parts which have been listed for four or more years and have reg indexed for quick reference on Page 1 istered no sales for the eighteen month period prior to the printing date are deleted There At the lower outer corner of each page is fore should a request be received for any part listed the first and last group number appear of an Oldsmobile not found listed in the Catalog ing on the page forward your order direct to Lansing showing Group Number of a similar part complete description together with the model serial and LOCATING PART BY METHODS DESCRIBED engine numbers of the car for which part is ABOVE desired A The ALPHABETICAL INDEX herein is RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND PARTS used the same as in any Catalog By are so designated from the driver s position referring to any part name in the index when seated in the car the group number of the part desired is parts used on right hand steering cars found and by referring to the lower outer are indicated by R H D corner of the pages in the book the page showing this group can be located PARTS HISTORY RECORD INDEX B Refer to ILLUSTRATION for a part or In the rear of this catalog is a numerical the unit the part would logically be a part sequence listing of all recent parts discon of Illustrations cover typical construc tinuations and supersessions This index will tions and may not always show the exact enable the parts man to quickly make a check detail of the part being located but from on the disposition of obsolete parts toct W neuneu c nnnmnni nrmcnwi wwnTnnn n A 1