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Alum. Cyl. Head Help
  • royallancer
    Posts: 24Greasemonkey
    I was given a spare Hudson engine for my '51 Hornet project. I have a 308 Twin H now but decided another motor couldn't hurt. When I went to pick it up I noticed it has an aluminum head on it. Can anyone tell me how I can tell what this motor is (size) or where the numbers are located at. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks

    Travis
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    If it has a double web along the bottom of the block as in the gold one, it's a 308.



    If not, it's either a 232 or a 262
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  • Park_WPark_W
    Posts: 2,052Platinum Member
    If that aluminum head says H-145 on it, that's the standard head for the Hornets in '51.
  • bill a
    Posts: 1,570Platinum Member
    turn it in with your aluminum cans and get a cast iron head, bill albright
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