Hudson 254ci Specs: 3.00 x 4.50 in

Hudson 254ci specs: 3.00 x 4.50 in (76.2 x 114.3 mm) bore and stroke. Displacement, compression and factory ratings for each, plus rod ratio and piston speed.

At a glance

Displacement254 ci
Cylinders8
Bore3.000"
Stroke4.500"
Advertised power128 hp
Years1948–1952

This engine

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
Hudson 254ci (1948–1952)254 ci3" × 4.5"—128

Factory cars with a Hudson 254ci

What varies across the family

This family is represented by a single engine in the database: 254 ci, 8 cylinders, a 3" × 4.5" bore and stroke.

All are undersquare — stroke larger than bore, favouring torque low in the range.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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