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should i get my gen rebuilt or look for another one
If you are planniing to drive the car for years to come, taking to shows, etc, I would spend my money on a alternator. About $100-$125.00. Will always keep the battery charged, and are very reliable. I had my gen overhauled, but still wasn't…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa September 2012 permalink
PACEMAKER STEERING WHEEL REPRODUCTIONS ARE NOW FOR SALE, Pacemaker steering wheel cores wanted
I'm a Hornet Ivory Customer. I could even tolerate Maroon.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Distributor repair/rebuild ? ? ?
Randy Maas

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
How hot should a coil get?
Park W. Thanx for the info. What'd I do type in the wrong #'s again.I checked it again and it is at 7.2. My battery won't bubble, it's an Optima. I found a 6V coil made in the USA with a resistor in it. We'll see if the…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
How hot should a coil get?
Isn't this something. I have been dealing with this issue for a couple of months now. Had a coil in the car, for about 3 years. Old engine and new engine same coil. All of a sudden i trashed 3 coils in 3 months. Mostly made in China. Now I …

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Electric cooling fan question
Doug: I have a scotts fan installed on my 54. If you have a 4 core rad it won't fit. 3 core will just make it. snug, but it fits. Iwould suggest an alternator though.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
54 Hornet wiring
correction;71/2 volts. typo. I'll stand by the boo boos as to what happened to me, with my generator, generator/ oil lights. No gen light, burnt out, Installed an oil gauge to determine the exact oil pressure from the engine installed on the…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
54 Hornet wiring
What did I say. START WITH A FRESH BATTERY.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
54 Hornet wiring
Park; 71/2 Volts typo #1You got a dead battery..Or bulb is burnt..IF theres a break in the wire from VR to "A" terminal, yes. but if not then the "A" terminal on gen is not putting out. Oil light not coming on is absolute sender.…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
54 Hornet wiring
OK. I think I'm reading the problem now. If you turn the key to neutral you should have red lights. 2. Oil & gen. Wire #7 from the gen light goes to the "A" side of the voltage reg. #12 wire from A on vreg to Gen. there is a #5 …

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
54 Hornet wiring
Duncan:I would say thats a no on the rejuvanation of that wet cell battery. I have a 6 volt Optima in my 54 cpe. 800 CCA. If you have a generator in your car, and you don't drive it too often, the Optima will do a better job, as it will take…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Another war story to bore you
cmon, cmon,, lets hear you faint, as long as we are in the mode.....At least one!

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Another war story to bore you
Speakiing of MY 57 Hollywood. In 1958 it got inaugurated with the seats down one night. Blanket over the seats. What a great motel room with foggy windows.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Casting Hudson Steering Wheels
http://www.qualityrestorations.com/customwheels.html

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
Casting Hudson Steering Wheels
Are you using Fiberglass Resin, Epoxy Resin or Polyurethane resin? My 54 Hornet wheel is ready for a redo job. But I don't want to set the car down for a month or so waiting. When do you feel you would be ready for an exchange?

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
bathtub
Yes.. It's a 51 Statesman. I see the grille diff in the 54.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa August 2012 permalink
bathtub
.It's a 1954 Statesman..Alpine, TX.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa July 2012 permalink
Huge AZ junkyard w/ some Hudsons
If you could come up with the name of those flowering bushes, and find out their habitat you could nail the location down easily. Theres not much vegitation, so I'm leaning more towards Nevada, or the High Desert in Calif above San Berdo looks…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa July 2012 permalink
Battery Purchase Trouble
An Optima and an alternator will solve all your problems. Put your charger away. Pics are old engine and new engine.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa July 2012 permalink
speedometer question
Park: SW 447290. Just had transmiision overhauled. speedo was reading 20 mph over. This was the partinside the tranny. Not enough teeth. My car is 54 cpe Borg Warner. New gears now reads correct. What car does this belong to?

Comment by Hudson Grandpa June 2012 permalink
Wanted to rent/use!
Thanx for your reply Jim. I've got it taken care of.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa June 2012 permalink
Hornet Club Coupe Passenger door window needed
Binswanger Glass, Austin, TX

Comment by Hudson Grandpa June 2012 permalink
fuse size on 1953 Hudson Hornet
When I got my 54 nothing as far as lights, turn signals, brakes, running, worked. Was a mess. I don't know if the 53 is anydiff than the 54, but there is a junction block underneath inst panel, just next to the steering column, and then anoth…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa May 2012 permalink
Looking for a vs57 McCulloch supercharger. Other performance parts!
SavetheHash: Did you get that subliminal message?

Comment by Hudson Grandpa May 2012 permalink
Looking for a vs57 McCulloch supercharger. Other performance parts!
I owned a 1957 Hudson Hornet Hollywood in 1957 V-8 Brand new. Beautiful car, wished I still had it now. It would do 0-60 in 10 seconds. On the straightaway the speedo (1 time only), read 115 MPH. That peaked my curiosity. Got 18 MPG without Ai…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa May 2012 permalink
Borg Warner
ArkieJazz This is the way it came from Albrights. Interior was a mess.

Comment by Hudson Grandpa April 2012 permalink
Borg Warner
54 cpe with a BW Trans. Got car from Bill Albirght in 2007. Trans runs great, can stomp down and will go into 2-3rd gear. I figure the last work that was ever done on it was at least 25-30yrs ago. It is now leaking fluid, and has been leaking for…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa April 2012 permalink
From gold member to...member...etc...
Man....I have no clue on whats going here. My ineptitude got me this far. How do I post a new topic? From there I'll ask how do yo post a new pic, but first things first....

Comment by Hudson Grandpa April 2012 permalink
Taking off moldings ( or mouldings?)
Warning, Dont Pry Anything, If You Want To Reuse It, Soak With Wd40 And Get A Dull Putty Knife Start From Either End And Using As Hammer Drive The Putty Knife Between Retainer And Stasinless, If It Digs In Go To Bottom And Use Same Procedure, The Wo…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa March 2012 permalink
1952 hudson hornet for sale in columbus oh
I'll stick my neck out here. I have reservations about the carpet and seats being 1952, but I do know for sure that the door panels and front seat back, are spot on 1952, based on my pics of my 1951 cpe. As for what I see inside, usually th…

Comment by Hudson Grandpa February 2012 permalink

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