1953 Hudson Specifications
NOTE: All in-line six (6) cylinder firing order: 153624
All models sparkplug gap @ .032
All models point gap @ .020
All models dwell angle @ 39
All models 6 volt positive ground
All models Normal Oil Pressure @ 40 lbs
All models Wheel Bolt Pattern 5 x 4.5
Total
Number
Built
Designation
&
# of Cylinders
Model Wheel
base
Inches
Weight
Min/Max
Tire
Size
Bore
and
Stroke
Piston
Dis
place
ment
Cubic
Inches
Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard)
Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M.
Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.
Spark
Plug
Type
Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark
21,143 Jet 6 1C 105 2650/2650 5.90x15 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 H8 Line
Super Jet 6 2C 105 2695/2700 6.40x15 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 H8 Line
17,792 Wasp DeLuxe 6 4C 120 3340/3380 7.10x15 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4000 175 @ 1600 H8 UDC 1-6
Wasp Super 6 5C 120 3455/3655 7.10x15 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 127 @ 4000 200 @ 1600 H8 UDC 1-6
27,208 Hornet 6 7C 124 3530/3760 7.10x15 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.20 145 @ 3800 257 @ 1800 H11 UDC 1-6

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948 1949

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957