Nash 253ci Specs: 3.50 x 4.375 in

Nash 253ci specs: 3.50 x 4.375 in (88.9 x 111.1 mm) bore and stroke. Displacement, compression and factory ratings for each, plus rod ratio and piston speed.

At a glance

Displacement253 ci
Cylinders6
Bore3.500"
Stroke4.375"
Advertised power120–140 hp
Years1952–1956

This engine

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
Nash 253ci (1952–1956)253 ci3.5" × 4.375"—120–140

Factory cars with a Nash 253ci

What varies across the family

This family is represented by a single engine in the database: 253 ci, 6 cylinders, a 3.5" × 4.375" 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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