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Wiring for a Hudson Hornet
  • Mark from Illinois
    Posts: 22Hitchhiker
    Time for new wiring. Rhode Island Wiring shows wiring for most stepdowns other than 53 (!) for some reason. Anyone use their product for a 53? Any other suggestions. I have used Rhode Island for my 34 Dodge, and it was awesome.
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,444Platinum Member
    Should be identical to what they have listed for '51 & '52.
  • Hudson308Hudson308
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    They may have mistakenly omitted the '53s somehow because of the Jet. I helped finish up the installation of a Rhode Island harness in "HornetSpecial"s '54 sedan. There were a few glitches that gave us fits, such as switching the length & connections for the starter solenoid vs. coil power (-), but they do make a beautiful original-looking harness.
    Workin Stiff
  • HudzillaHudzilla
    Posts: 1,283Platinum Member
    I have used their harnesses many times. Never any problems. There are some parts you can fab for yourself. I would buy the main dash harness and make all other wiring myself.
  • Nevada HudsonNevada Hudson
    Posts: 943Platinum Member
    Or you can try Y&Z wiring.
  • kamzackkamzack
    Posts: 399Gold Member
    Got mine from Naragansett Reproductions. Evrything fit perfectly, very clear instructions. Good communication from them. Good response to dummies like me who is easily confused. They are a family run business and have a website.
    Just to give some more choices,
    Kim
  • chopperchuck
    Posts: 276Gold Member
    any web site address?i'll be needing a wiring harness..i was gonna go with a Rebel Wiring harness for a street rod.
    Have you kissed a PIT BULL lately?

    Greeley Colorado

  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,567Platinum Member
    Rhode Island Wiring makes exact replacements and it comes with easy to follow directions.
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • nick snick s
    Posts: 693Platinum Member
    RL Chilton wrote:
    Should be identical to what they have listed for '51 & '52.
    51 will be slightly different as the switches were moved in 52

    having worked with both - unless they have changed, Y&Z is inferior to the rhode island product for two reasons: 1st they do not follow the hudson colors and second they are not clearly marked. both have quality wire, looms and terminations.