1957 Hudson Specifications

NOTE:

All V8 cylinder models firing order: 18436572
All in-line four (4) cylinder firing order: 1342 (Metropolitan only)
All models 12 volt negative ground (Metropolitan 6 volt negative ground)
All models Wheel Bolt Pattern 5 x 4.5 (Metropolitan 4 x 4)
Total
Number
Designation 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
4,108 Hornet V8 35780 121 1/4 3631/3693 8.00x14 4 x 3 1/4 327 9.0 255 @ 4700 345 @ 2600 55 AL7J .035 .016 28-32
719 Metropolitan 4 561/562 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