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37 Terraplane#2 · 37 Terraplane#2 March 2010 Posts: 1,659Platinum Member

Anyone have a part number for temperature sending units ? Distributor Centrifical advance springs ?

Hudzilla

What year? What model?

Jon B

If it's a '37, you can find a parts book on Gregg Maroney's website: http://www.hudsonterraplane.com/tech/tech_index.htm . There are parts books for several other years of Hudson / Essex / Terraplane there, as well.

37 Terraplane#2 · 37 Terraplane#2 March 2010 Posts: 1,659Platinum Member

Temp unit we're working on a 52 8 cyl and a 37 212 - the dist springs are for the 37 212 Thanks BUD

hudsontech

Bud,

Back in the 70's then editor of the WTN, Art Adams, put tech bulletins he (or someone) made up as center folds in various issues.

I have these on my web site @ http://www.hetclub.org/burr/ - scroll down to the bottom of the list to the 2nd technical service bulletin link - that's Technical Service Bulletins, Vol. 1. You may find what you want in Tech Bulletin TS 77-20.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

DaveFury

This one works great with the stepdown temp gauge:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Engine-Temperature-Sending-Unit-with-Gauge-BWD_3994996-P_425_R%7CGRPSESWAMS_547230252___

Hudzilla

Dave, That item will work with 51-54 but not 48-50 . The older splashers needed the same one, Maybe a threaded bushing would help since the diameter of the one you mentioned is smaller. If I remember correctly I think the 46-51(?) Kaisers and Frazers used the same one .There is a KF guy who sells the larger OD temp sending unit. Maybe that would help. Try Ron in South Carolina Bud. His number is(or perhaps was ) 803 648 4923. I don't think Dave Kostansek sells those anymore cause he can't get them. Good luck.

37 Terraplane#2 · 37 Terraplane#2 March 2010 Posts: 1,659Platinum Member

THANKS GUYS, I don't see any problem with useing the bushing , I've done that many times ,. If it makes the gauge read close enough it's GOOD TO GO as far as I'm concerned . BUD

Park_W

Interesting, but not surprising, that the Advance Auto "search for applications" function for that part number results in a "this doesn't fit a Hudson."

hudsontech

Park W wrote:

Interesting, but not surprising, that the Advance Auto "search for applications" function for that part number results in a "this doesn't fit a Hudson."

Park, probably a case of "what's a Hudson??" - or "I didn't know any of those still existed!!"

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

bob ward

hudsontech wrote:

Park, probably a case of "what's a Hudson??" - or "I didn't know any of those still existed!!"

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Alex, you can actually plug '53 Hudson Hornet' into the Advance Auto search, but as Park says it comes up empty handed.

Guys, what ohm range am I looking for in a 1/4" NPT sender that will work with the later stepdown gauge?

I'm guessing that while there are many 1/4" NPT senders available, they will have a variety of ohm ranges. This means the gauge won't indicate correctly if you use the wrong range.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_pipe_thread

hudsontech

For anybody's information - Another of Art Adams tech bulletins dealt with installing a 1951-54 type engine, 6 cyl., or an 8 cyl. head or engine in a 1948-50 car. The cylinder head can be modified to accommodate the car's original equipment type temperature indicator element. Bulletin TS 77-4 tells how to do this - go to my web site list @ www.hetclub.org/burr and go to the bottom of the list. Click on the 2nd tech_service_bulletin link and check out TS 77-4 (this list is searchable - simply type the TS 77-4 in a search box.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

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