The Jet's flathead six stayed a design from 1932 even as the rest of Detroit had already moved to overhead valves.
Lead trim: Jet 202 cu in I6 (104 hp at 4000 rpm) · up to 114 hp
Hudson Jet1953–1954
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FactThe Jet's flathead six stayed a design from 1932 even as the rest of Detroit had already moved to overhead valves.
The Hudson Jet was a compact car built in the 1953 and 1954 model years (35,367 in all) as the automaker's response to the Nash Rambler; its development and marketing costs, along with fierce competition from the Big Three, ultimately led to Hudson's merger with Nash into AMC in 1954. It was a 2-door or 4-door sedan (one convertible built) on a 105 inch wheelbase, powered by an inline L-head 202 cu in (3.3 L) straight-six of 104 hp at 4000 rpm and 158 lb-ft at 1600 rpm, a re-engineered 1932 "3x4.5" 254 cu in I8 minus two cylinders with the stroke increased by a quarter inch, a forged crankshaft and full-pressure lubrication, still a flathead when the industry moved to overhead valves; a "Twin-H power" option with two 1-bbl downdraft carburetors, an aluminium head and 8.0:1 compression made 114 hp. The transmission was a column-shifted 3-speed manual with an optional overdrive that engaged automatically when the accelerator was briefly released above 22 mph; a Hydramatic 4-speed automatic was also offered. Length 180.7 in, width 67 in, height 62.8 in, curb weight 2,650 lb.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet 202 cu in I6 (104 hp at 4000 rpm) | 1953–1954 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 104 hp | 158 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Jet Twin-H power 202 cu in I6 (114 hp, 8.0:1) | 1953–1954 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 114 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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