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Tryin to find info on a subframe for my 49 commodore 2 dorr sedan.

I would appreciate any informtion on drivetrain. I will be starting the project soon and will share all info I find out. Thanks, you are all a great help.

jsrail

Hi!

Here's an article on the Fatman's stub frame install. That is what I've got in my garage for my '50 Pacemaker. I like the clean match up to the existing frame. Some guys have used a Camaro front clip, but you may have to get shorter A arms if they stick out too far to the sides. I'm not familiar with that install. Do you have any pics of your ride? Where are you located?

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...90a32df7c36f52

I'm not due if Heidts or TCI make a stub frame for the Hudsons but you can check out their websites.

Good luck

Jay

46HudsonPU

jsrail wrote:

Hi!

Here's an article on the Fatman's stub frame install. That is what I've got in my garage for my '50 Pacemaker. I like the clean match up to the existing frame. Some guys have used a Camaro front clip, but you may have to get shorter A arms if they stick out too far to the sides. I'm not familiar with that install. Do you have any pics of your ride? Where are you located?

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...90a32df7c36f52

I'm not due if Heidts or TCI make a stub frame for the Hudsons but you can check out their websites.

Good luck

Jay

Still waiting for WebRodder to post the similiar work they did on the rearend of that car... :confused: Not holding my breath - it's only been 2+years!

BTW - Hope you get better, soon! I want to see some photos of the work & progress on that car of yours this fall/winter... :rolleyes:

vmike

My 50 Pacemaker has a mid 70's mopar transverse torsion bar front suspension. It looks like a natural fit. 53" between backing plates. I don't have a clue as to the exact year, neither did the guy I bought it from, he also aquired it that way. Looks like all they did when it was installed was to remove the original suspension parts, set the Hudson frame rails on the mopar suspension then weld the upper A arm supports in place. Very clean install. Ends up with power steering and disc brakes.

mike

jsrail

46HudsonPU wrote:

Still waiting for WebRodder to post the similiar work they did on the rearend of that car... :confused: Not holding my breath - it's only been 2+years!

BTW - Hope you get better, soon! I want to see some photos of the work & progress on that car of yours this fall/winter... :rolleyes:

I even put up a thread asking Doc about that article, but he never replied.

Thanks Rick, I go to a neurologist next week and they will do a new MRI on my neck and lower brain they said. I asked them wether rocks show up on a MRI! The gal didn't get the joke.

Cheers.........Jay

46HudsonPU

vmike wrote:

My 50 Pacemaker has a mid 70's mopar transverse torsion bar front suspension. It looks like a natural fit. 53" between backing plates. I don't have a clue as to the exact year, neither did the guy I bought it from, he also aquired it that way. Looks like all they did when it was installed was to remove the original suspension parts, set the Hudson frame rails on the mopar suspension then weld the upper A arm supports in place. Very clean install. Ends up with power steering and disc brakes.

mike

Had a 'thread' going - quite some time ago - with "Jake", a guy from the British Isles (I think) that had used a torsion bar suspension on a '39 Hudson coupe. He indicated that it was a "bolt-in" fit - think it came from a Volare. When I get a chance, I'll look around and see if I still have anything on it...

Update: Found the thread. He posted diagrams, etc., as well -
http://www.classiccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5430&highlight=Torsion

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