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1954 Hudson Super Wasp Series 5D
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,466.00
No. Produced 11,603
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,525lbs
Wheelbase 119.9 inches
Length 202.9 inches
Width 77.6 inches
Height 61.9 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 55 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 262 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 9/16 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.5 to 1
Brake Horsepower 140@4000
Rated Horsepower 30.4
Torque 214@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial niumber
Engine No. Location Stamped on boss near top left side of block, on top of block between no. 1 & no.2 exhaust mainfold flanges.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.68
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.49
Wet plate
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.09 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.00
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 18.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5D269060 to 5D319720
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all Wasp Series models.

Hudson 1946-1957 Richard LangworthLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex BurrOnline



Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Beret Blue
Spring Green
St. Clair Gray
Pacific Blue Green
Silver Blue
Roman Bronze
Palm Beach Green
Royal Red
Pasture Green
Algerian Blue
Coronation Cream
Ebony Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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