The General Information Handbook for Hudson Automobiles by Alex ...

- 1953 Hudson -
General Chassis Data
Series
Serial
Number*
Cyl.
Bore x
Stroke
CID
NACC
HP
WB
1C Jet 6 202917 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105
2C Super Jet 6 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105
4C Wasp Deluxe 6 to 6 3 9 / 16 x 3 7 / 8 232 25.2 119
5C Wasp Super 6 6 3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 262 30.4 119
7C Hornet 6 269059 6 3 13 /16 x 4½ 308 34.9 124
NOTE: Some Model 8C's were possibly produced from leftover 1952 parts. They are identified by the
designation '8C' preceding the serial number. There is, however, no confirmation of this.
General Body Data
Body Style 1C 2C 4C 5C 7C
6-Pass. (2-Dr) Club Sedan --- $1933 --- --- ---
6-Pass. Brougham --- --- $2264 $2413 ---
6-Pass. Club Coupe --- --- 2311 2466 $2742
6-Pass. Sedan $1858 1954 2311 2466 2769
6-Pass Hollywood HT --- --- --- 2812 3095
6-Pass. Convert. Brougham --- --- --- 3048 3342
Electrical Equipment: AUTO-LITE
Starter (ST) : MCH-6109 - 1951-1952 except. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet;
1955 Hornet 6 (Series 60)
: MZ-4167 - 1952 Pacemaker; 1953-54 Jet; 1953-55 Wasp
Starter (HT) : MZ4172 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp
: MCH-6107 - 1951-1954 except Jet
Generator : GGW-4801S - 1952 all; 1953-54 except Jet; 1955 Hornet V-8
: GDZ-6001B - 1950-52 all; 1953 Hudson early, exc. Jet
: GGW-4802S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 40; Hornet Six 60
Special Generators:
: GGW-6101A (50 Amp.) - 1953 Wasp Deluxe, Wasp Super, Hornet
Regulator : VRP-4004P - 1952 all; 1953 all w/GDZ generator except Jet
: VBE-6101A - 1953 w/GGW gen.; 1953 Jet; 1954-55 all
Special Regulator:
: VBA 4205A - 1953 Jet
Distributor : IAT-4202 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 6 Series 40
: IAT-4009 - 1951-1952 Pacemaker; 1953-54 Wasp
: IAT-4009B - 1953-54 Super Wasp; 1953-56 Hornet 6
Ignition Coil: CR-6012A - 1950-1954 all
Note: One source lists Ignition Coil CAL-4001 - 1952-1955 all
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