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battery cable size
Barry, First off I don't like 6V ! but a simple trick is to take all cables off, be sure they are super clean,twist them to break up any corrosion then remount and cover with some dielectric grease.If you are a purist keep the whole 6 v system …

Comment by coverton June 7 permalink
Stepdown perimeter frames
For what its worth I fixed mine in the CC welding shop by using plate after putting it through a roller and spot welding - even made a few rt angle brackets to reach solid steel - did the same all around until I was satisfied with the overall struct…

Comment by coverton April 3 permalink
anyone ever seen these conversion kits?
Got to give Jim Moran some credit. No telling what JMA associates and SE Toyota is worth today.That fellow was an innovator despite selling some '50 Caddie light kits. Was working in a new car dealership and here comes the slickers from JMA sel…

Comment by coverton April 3 permalink
Do I keep the straight 8 or not-I need you to help me figure this out
I certainly agree that my 8 runs great ! as to the tranny I agree with 50C8Dan the 2004R for size or try to find a 4L60-not the "E" as its a later improved version of the 700R4 -both are overdrive and that helps. If rebuilding be sure to g…

Comment by coverton April 3 permalink
Any other Nashophiles here?
I have a 49 2dr tub i think it is a cool car but unfortunately is a 600 series with a flat head six - no Hudson but still a good edition to the barn. Old days had two rambler wagons the kids n wife could not destroy

Comment by coverton February 14 permalink
Door Sill Plates Installation
I seam sealer-flowable when I can get it.Lord Chemical makes a good one called "fusor" the rep comes by the school each year and does a demo and it does work.I used it to bond a replacement rocker panel on one side of a brand X and welded …

Comment by coverton December 2012 permalink
Disk Brake kits , coming soon
Is anyone building or should say fabricating a trapeeze brake kit for hudson ? would be nice to have a pwr booster n master cyl on the firewall

Comment by coverton December 2012 permalink
Dash Removal?
taking the dash out is simple so not much to worry about I powder coated mine and glued a vinyl cover on top and found it to be easy

Comment by coverton September 2012 permalink
What to do about leaded seams?
Always eliminate the rust-either cut or grind out, having said that -Epoxy the whole car -and i mean any raw metal.go high build 2K next then once you are satisfies there are no hi or low spots and its slick use a two part sealer. I follow kosmosky…

Comment by coverton June 2009 permalink
should i get my gen rebuilt or look for another one
Good points by all but think about it why did all the mfg go 12 volt and alt back in the 50's. 12 volt used battery and second hand 10S1 and a bit of redoing suits so much better.If i get arouind to it I plan to redo a 49 Nash with a Hitachi t…

Comment by coverton September 2012 permalink
Electric wiper motors for 1937 to 54 Hudson
Dave do you have a picture of the wiper installed ?

Comment by coverton July 2012 permalink
Chinese parts on a Hudson
Super Dave to reiterate your comment on metric tools- I went back to "school" to catch up and first order of business was to buy a set of metrics, had no idea that a 13 =1/2"

Comment by coverton July 2012 permalink
Tech Session topics -- input invited
Park, As usual i always enjoy these issues,comments and "fixes" My experience is an issue with fabricating a bracket to support the 10-SI and a replacement pulley wheel. Maybe a mention to where to get these would help.As to the schematic,…

Comment by coverton June 2012 permalink
Vintage carb kit
Jeff I have bought in the past Daytona Carb kits from Terrell Machine in Texas. been a while however

Comment by coverton February 2012 permalink
Full Line Reproduction is online now!
link works ! just placed a amall order -thanks as i was reluctant to try K Gap

Comment by coverton January 2012 permalink
54 Super Wasp Hollwood On E-bay
"still out there" I too remember the fire and my dad ordering a 54 gm that luckily came from the Buick div with a newer Dynaflow - as I recall those had a variable pitch stator or turbine vanes that stopped that strained sound and lack of …

Comment by coverton January 2012 permalink
fuse block
Ken that looks like what I want so what did you salvage it from ? Carroll

Comment by coverton January 2012 permalink
electronic ignition
Mr dancy sorry for the delay in responding-trying to half way work and do some creative things at the Auto Dept of the local CC> We sort of figured this out while tteaching GM "Waste Fire" ignition modules and coil packs this fall.Then …

Comment by coverton December 2011 permalink
Green Mountain Parts
Lance, I would sure buy anything I needed from you period. Just wish you would make more like fenders ? If you had seen the patch panels, fabrication etc I had to do on the area below the head lights to conform to proper shape then a reproduced part…

Comment by coverton December 2011 permalink
electronic ignition
Bob, I think the simple fix would be a petronix but since I associated with the Community College automotive,autobody and mechanical division a challenge like this really excites the staff.With a cad system we designed-or should i say the instructor…

Comment by coverton November 2011 permalink
Stepdown Model article & Packard comparison in WTN
I read that article also,Packard has no room to talk as they really did go broke ! And for my two cents worth,in the last 4 years I have been personally been involved in a "Frame-off" resto of a Plymouth -1949,Packard - 1951 and my own Hud…

Comment by coverton December 2010 permalink
chassis paint
I strongly recommend getting down as close to bare metal as possible,spray with self etch then epoxy primer-within 24 hrs overspray with Teck II chassy black with some hardner mixed in.If any rust through,cut it out and weld in a patch first.Seems t…

Comment by coverton November 2010 permalink
What color to paint my Hornet
My 51 is a C-8 cpe bought it from Park Waldrop in 2005. Did NOT put on the schools rotissery as the engine etc is fine and did not want to remove the running works.I did lift her up and clean the bottom -especially the frame area as there was some …

Comment by coverton November 2010 permalink
What color to paint my Hornet
I too am about to repaint my 51-had it done few years back and looked good for a short while.When problems arose I got out of the recliner and entered the Bodyshop program at the local CC.In short,I learned how to do it myself. Took it down to the b…

Comment by coverton November 2010 permalink
Bring on the Paint
Brownie, Did u use epoxy over bare metal or two part sealer.If a lot of bare,I go with epoxy-just wanted your opinion Thanks,Carroll Overton

Comment by coverton September 2010 permalink
Flat head Ford engines compared to Hudson
JUst rebuilt one of mine and after all the "grinding " for a few secs took it off and eyeballed it with a st edge and it was 180 out as mentioned-worked fine after re mounting it with the shaft and bendix at the closer psn.AS Mr Clark sugg…

Comment by coverton August 2010 permalink
wiring harness
Speaking of "rewire" jobs,$500-$1,000 bucks for a few feet of 16,to 12 gague wire and a handful of connectors is to me out of my tight-a#@ way of looking at this hobby ? I think the challenge is 95% of the fun.All sorts of discarded wiring…

Comment by coverton August 2010 permalink
electrical shutdown
ED, My guess would be old corroded connections. Old car circuitry is nowhere as complicated as the modern PCM ECM rats nest we deal with on a Kia or Cadillac.So before you get completely frustrated clean all your basic connections and use a dab of &…

Comment by coverton August 2010 permalink
Hornet brake shoes
I just got through with a complete rework of a 51 Packard brake system and the "new" shoes did not fit to suit and between the adjuster and wheel cylinder grinding and spring adjusting,"tall man" servoing and so on I would have p…

Comment by coverton May 2010 permalink
Fuel pump spacer
Norm,just got back home and micrometered with an el cheapo caliper, but space out at exactly 1/4 inch. I had the fellows next door make me three out of rather hard plasric but think they would tighten up OK with a gasket.Not sure how many more i co…

Comment by coverton April 2010 permalink

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