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My 52 Hornet Hollywood is in need of its third fuel pump in two years
Walt, do you have the spacer for the 254?

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Valve guide removal on 51 Pacemaker
Gosh. Why not use a guide driver. They are available and not expensive. A friendly machIne shop might lend you one http://www.cylinderheadsupply.com/handdrivers.html

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My 52 Hornet Hollywood is in need of its third fuel pump in two years
I have looked around and can't seem to find the thickness of the spacer for the 8 cyl. Does anyone know it?? Any help would be apriciated Thanks Lew

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Paper sleeve for visor about Hydra-matics?
Russ, there was at least 3. 1 for the single, 1 for the dual and one for the Borg warner. There is a guy on EBay who sells repros of the single (I think).

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stepdown tire sizes
check out http://www.cokertire.com/tire-sizes/710-15-bf-goodrich-2-1-2-whitewall-tire.html They list all the diminsions for the tires they sell. The one I linked you to is a 710*15 You can search for any size tire and find the deminsions.

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pulling a airstream trailer with a hornet
From Alex Burr's Technical information 1929 Hudson Engine Spec's Piston Displacement 288 No. of Cylinders 6 Type of Head F Cylinder Arrangement Vertical Cylinder head Detachable Bore 3½” Cylinders cast En Bloc Stroke 5” Crankcase …

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My 52 Hornet Hollywood is in need of its third fuel pump in two years
Thanks Roger, Good thought. I need to check it out and find out what teh thickness should be Lew

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PACEMAKER STEERING WHEEL REPRODUCTIONS ARE NOW FOR SALE, Pacemaker steering wheel cores wanted
The center section is a seperate peice. Actully, Hudson sold both the center peice alone as well as center with the ends. I don't know why they did that as the center with no ends is about useless. I have both in NOS.... go figure. Lew

Comment by EssexAdv September 2012 permalink
My 52 Hornet Hollywood is in need of its third fuel pump in two years
The issue with fuel pumps is kinda getting old. I too have had way too many failures on my convert. I figured that I was good with the newly rebuilt pump I had installed when I first got the car. Now, with just over 2000 miles on it since I bought…

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pulling a airstream trailer with a hornet
OK, Here is one. I know for a fact, the late Jack Smith of Canada pulled a travel trailer... about 18 foot, to several National Meets with his bone stock 29 Hudson. He was in Detroit and reticently I heard he took it to Washington state. If a 29 …

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Transmission Problem
Tom, the pads are on the shaft which goes between the frame and the bell housing on the drivers side of the transmission. They are about as big around as a half dollar and have nubs which hold them one. If you look at the shaft it will have 2 ear…

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Convertible rear window
I'll check it out and let you know. Are yo uputting it on a Ford or a Hudson ?

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PACEMAKER STEERING WHEEL REPRODUCTIONS ARE NOW FOR SALE, Pacemaker steering wheel cores wanted
I just got back from my garage. I checked out the 52 and 54 wheels hanging there. They are different. The 3 spokes between the wheel and the hub are shaped different but the rim appears to be the same. I have a 54, that I could part with. It has…

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Convertible rear window
How about a chromew one from a Hudson Convert. I bought one from Paul Sch. a whiel back and did not use it. Lew M

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PACEMAKER STEERING WHEEL REPRODUCTIONS ARE NOW FOR SALE, Pacemaker steering wheel cores wanted
The colors on the 48-9 Comm. wheel shown above appear to be close. However, the center is only one color with silver\chrome inserts for the stripes and other ornaments. center section of the center cap is clear plastic which has been painted on th…

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Story of the HET National in Gettysburg
Hey, speaking of photos, I was so busy taking care of business at the National, I didn't get any photos of my cars while there. I would appreciate any photo's you can send me of my 52 C-8 convert, spring green with cream top 54 Hornet sed…

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Need stepdown conv top boot pattern?
Park, can I borrow it?? ops, I already did and it worked great... THANKS AGAIN, Lew >:D<

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2012 HET National Meet info
I have posted the photes taken in front of the dealership fro your enjoyment. They can be viewed on yrh GettysburgHET_National Facebook page

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Pics from 2012 HET National Meet
The 52 Hollywood was purchased by bud Lewis in the lat 50's. He and his bride dated an honeymooned I the car and owned it right up until the gave it to their grandson There is a black one, believe it is in NY. It too is a beautifully car

Comment by EssexAdv August 2012 permalink
2012 HET National Meet report
Park. Interesting you say that it does not have to be completed in the year time frame. When I applied in Madison, I was Infatically told by the administrator that one of the reasons my car did not qualify was that it haden't been restored subs…

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2012 HET National Meet report
Truthfully,I feel believe Albright status is of no value except to get reimbursed for some of your work. The criteria does not include gualitity of workmanship, faithfulness to originality, differatation between modified, updated or original. All …

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2012 HET National Meet report
We did not have a peoples choice award. (note: some National Meets had no awards.... I belive Auburn fits into that catagory)

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2012 HET National Meet report
Here is a link to an article on the. Meet http://www.eveningsun.com/news/ci_21174772/classic-cars-roll-into-gettysburg?IADID=Search-www.eveningsun.com-www.eveningsun.com

Comment by EssexAdv July 2012 permalink
2012 HET National Meet info
Thought you might like to know. There are more than 200 cars registered for Gettysburg.... this thing is getting big!!!!

Comment by EssexAdv July 2012 permalink
National Meet - Walk-ins/Parts Shopping
FYI, there is no walk in fee for the Gettysburg HET National. http://clubs.hemmings.com/padutchhet/nationalmeet.html#

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Tech Session topics -- input invited
Park, how about the problem of automatic starters not liking the 12 volt; either convert the starter to work on 12 volt or fix the bushing to eliminate the nose braking Lew M

Comment by EssexAdv June 2012 permalink
2012 HET National Meet info
The 53rd National Meet Schedule has been posted. GO TO http://clubs.hemmings.com/padutchhet/nationalmeet.html# Click on the SCHEDULE link.

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Latest News on 2012 H-E-T National
Jon, Thanks for your enthusiasm in creating this note. However, there is another one, which contains all the information. Could you stop your posting and make the correct one an announcement. Somehow I have lost all my admin rights on this board.

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2012 HET National Meet info
Here is another Hotel Option. It is not far away and had rooms as of this morning Days Inn Gettysburg 865 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: (717) 334-0030

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Tech sessions at the nationals
We have one tech session scheduled. Unfortunately the others have been canceled do to personal reasons of the presenters. This is always a tough thing to book. If you would like to do a session. Let me know and I'll give any help I can to make …

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