1955 Hudson Specifications

NOTE:

All V8 cylinder models firing order: 18436572
All in-line six (6) cylinder firing order: 153624
All in-line four (4) cylinder firing order: 1342 (Metropolitan only)
All models 6 volt positive ground (Metropolitan negative ground)
All models Wheel Bolt Pattern 5 x 4.5 (Metropolitan 4 x 4)
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.
Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs
Spark
Plug
Type
Spark
Plug
Gap
Point
Gap
Dwell
Angle
Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark
4,360 Rambler 2dr 6 5510 100 2400/2532 6.40x15 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 195.6 7.3 90 @ 3800 150 @ 1600 50 A-7A .030 .022 31-37 TDC
19,843 Rambler 4dr 6 5510 108 2518/2685 6.40x15 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 195.6 7.3 90 @ 3800 150 @ 1600 50 A-7A .030 .022 31-37 TDC
7,191 Wasp 6 35540 114 1/4 3254/3362 6.70x15 3 x 4 3/4 202 7.50 115 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 Line
6,911 Hornet 6 35560 121 1/4 3495/3587 7.10x15 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308 7.50 160 @ 3800 264 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 UDC 1-6
6,219 Hornet V8 35580 121 1/4 3806/3876 7.10x15 3 13/16 x 3 1/2 320 7.80 208 @ 4200 300 @ 2000 45 AG5 .035 .017 38
372 Metropolitan 4 551/552 85 1785/1825 5.20x13 2.58 x 3.50 73.2 7.2 42 @ 4500 62 @ 2400 50 A7 .024 .015 35-41 Notch

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