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Hi guys, was able to retrieve the serial numbers on my 53 parts car and on my 54 soon to be project for the different registries of the Hudson Club.
First: 1954 Hudson Super Wasp fourdoor sedan with 262 c.i. engine with Twin-H and an automatic Borg-Warner transmission.
On the passenger door side the plate reads as follow:
Serial no: 5292759
Model : D
On the engine: 5292759 and on the lower side of the motor:11 19 53
My understanding: The car would have been built November 19th of 1953 and it is a numbers match. Am I right? Something else I should know? I am getting all the infos I can before I start the "amateur" restoration I will perform.

Now, for the parts car. It's a 1953 Hudson Super Wasp foor door sedan with a 308.
and an Hydramatic 4 speed transmission.
On the passenger door side the plate reads as follow:
Model: 5C
Serial no: 222254
On the engine: 222254 and on the lower side of the motor: 12 29 52
So, probably built on December 29th of 1952
Again, the nubers match. But I was quite surprise since I thought somebody had put a 308 in it cause I was sure all Super Wasp would have had a 262. Could have it been an option? At first, I told myself somebody had put a 308 head. Again, I thought it was better to put a 262 head on a 308 but not a 308 on a 262.
My intention is to keep all the parts that fits ( and there is a lot)for my 54 as a reserve. The 54 is a very good start cause it's a California Car with absolutly no rust underneath, no floors to repair etc. The 53 is quite rusty under. I was thinking putting the 308 in the 54 but, for now, even after many years, I was able to start that 54 engine and it purrs like a cat and the Twin-H works perfectly well and, as I have read quite often here: If it ain't broke, don't touch it. But if something happens to this motor, I will have a pretty good back-up. Sorry for the long text. I am open to any comments or suggestions and I keep good note on any advise. Thanks, Michel.