Engine profile

1952 Hudson Hornet 308-cid inline-six family

Hudson H-145 and Twin H-Power flathead inline-six · 308 cubic inches · Hudson

Exact-year engine bay showing a restored Hudson 308 with Twin H-Power induction; finish, battery, hoses, and service details remain subject-specific. 1952 Hudson Hornet

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Hudson
Family: Hudson H-145 and Twin H-Power flathead inline-six
Displacement: 308 cubic inches

Also Known As

1952 Hudson H-145 308 inline-six1952 Twin H-Power 308 inline-six1952 Severe-usage and racing development1952 Twin H-Power induction

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

Twin H-Power induction

Value: Twin air cleaners, carburetors, manifolds, linkage, fuel lines, and calibration
Application: 1952 Twin H-Power application
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1952 Hudson Hornet

Sources: 1952 Hudson factory literature archive , 1952 Hudson full-line factory brochure

Hudson H-145 308 inline-six

Value: 308 cu in; high-compression flathead six; standard single-carburetor tune
Application: 1952 Hudson Hornet
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1952 Hudson Hornet

Sources: 1952 Hudson factory literature archive , 1952 Hudson full-line factory brochure

Severe-usage and racing development

Value: Factory-supported 308 components existed for competition; one road car requires serial-specific proof
Application: 1952 competition context only
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1952 Hudson Hornet

Sources: 1952 Hudson factory literature archive , 1952 Hudson full-line factory brochure

Twin H-Power 308 inline-six

Value: 308 cu in with dual intake manifolds and two single-barrel carburetors
Application: 1952 Hudson Hornet optional performance path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1952 Hudson Hornet

Sources: 1952 Hudson factory literature archive , 1952 Hudson full-line factory brochure

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Club Coupe, four-door sedan, Hollywood hardtop, or convertible brougham

1952 Hudson Hornet

Step-down unitized perimeter-frame construction

Source Trail

Hudson Motor Car Company 1952 Hudson full-line factory brochure

The Old Car Manual Project 1952 Hudson factory literature archive

Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club Hudson Hornet technical and historical reference

Hudson Motor Car Company via Internet Archive Hudson mechanical procedure manual

National Museum of American History Fabulous Hudson Hornet history

Wikimedia Commons 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe.jpg

Wikimedia Commons Hudson Hornet 4-D Sedan 1952.jpg

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