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In this Discussion
- 464Saloon June 2007
- 46HudsonPU June 2007
- 52 kahuna June 2007
- arnie53 June 2007
- ChicCarChick June 2007
- gearhead June 2007
- Heavymetal350 June 2007
- hudsonkid June 2007
- jsrail June 2007
- THEGREENHORNET June 2007
cheap 308?
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i know its a shot in the dark but is there any cheap 308s in the northeast, mainly the Pennsylvania area?
The 262 in my car im starting to believe has some problems and i dont really feel like rebuilding it knowing somethings better out there. I was thinking of a small block chevy but a 308 will probably be cheaper(i wouldnt need to change the rear or drive shafts) and get my car on the road faster.
thanks, Sean -
Sean,
Where in PA are you? If you're taking out the 262 and don't want an oversized paperweight/doorstop sitting around getting in your way, I'll take it off your hands... -
I think you can put a 308 crank in a 262 and pick up quite a few cubes. Hudsonkid is right,a lot of people who know Hudsons say the 262 was the best engine Hudson ever made. Rev better,run smoother, don't get hot,run the same ports and valves so their breathing to displacement ratio is better than the 308. Something to kick around.
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Am actually serious about obtaining 262, if you're not going to need or use it. Don't have an 'exact' use for it at the moment, but see it as an opportunity to rebuild an engine that may eventually find its way into one of my Hudson pickups...
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wow seems to be alot of sbc hate haha, i would of gone that way for reliabilty and the easy accsess to parts(just a quick drive to auto zone), but i read some where that the 308 had 170hp and 284pds of torque, that torque number is stunning! So i was thinking with a clifford headers and intake with a 4 barrel, a 262 head it will be a great motor and a stunner at carshows.
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46HudsonPU wrote:Am actually serious about obtaining 262, if you're not going to need or use it. Don't have an 'exact' use for it at the moment, but see it as an opportunity to rebuild an engine that may eventually find its way into one of my Hudson pickups...
it will be a little till i get it out, i invested a few bucks into the motor(tune up parts, carb rebuild, fuel pump rebuild) would like to switch it to the new motor if i aquire one.
I also will be getting rid of a 262 out of a 51 hudson. Ill be parting out the whole car in the near future due to its total lack of floors. -
Heavymetal350 wrote:
Sean - I have a lot of 'irons in the fire' so to speak, so am in no hurry. I can wait until you are ready to do business - I would appreciate it if you would keep me in mind should you decide the engine is excess.it will be a little till i get it out, i invested a few bucks into the motor(tune up parts, carb rebuild, fuel pump rebuild) would like to switch it to the new motor if i aquire one.
I also will be getting rid of a 262 out of a 51 hudson. Ill be parting out the whole car in the near future due to its total lack of floors. -
Heavymetal350 wrote:wow seems to be alot of sbc hate haha, i would of gone that way for reliabilty and the easy accsess to parts(just a quick drive to auto zone), but i read some where that the 308 had 170hp and 284pds of torque, that torque number is stunning! So i was thinking with a clifford headers and intake with a 4 barrel, a 262 head it will be a great motor and a stunner at carshows.
I agree with you. I think to pop open the hood and have a tricked out 308 sitting there would be way cool. But unless I can get Dany Spring to trade the engine out of his coupe (you should hear the way it sounds... it would draw a crowd easy at any car show) for my small block Chrysler, I'll just keep buying my parts at Carquest Auto Parts.
I don't see too many offers for a 308, so you may have to go the way of a SBC!
terry -
Well, it may be a shot in the dark, but you should try eBay. You can search via location, and you might be able to find a deal.
Good luck! -
Check Wtn And Hemmings. -john
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ebay just seems to have rebuild kits and hemmings didnt have anything. Not sure bout Wtn im not a member
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52 kahuna wrote:I agree with you. I think to pop open the hood and have a tricked out 308 sitting there would be way cool. But unless I can get Dany Spring to trade the engine out of his coupe (you should hear the way it sounds... it would draw a crowd easy at any car show) for my small block Chrysler, I'll just keep buying my parts at Carquest Auto Parts.
I don't see too many offers for a 308, so you may have to go the way of a SBC!
terry
yea seem so. Who knows maybe ill have to go the sbc way, look good with a caddy aircleaner and maybe some olds rocket covers give it an old school look. Sbc would make it a good daily ride to replace my monte carlo.
