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'53 Hudson Hornet Cpe Parts Needed
I agree..

Comment by Ol racer May 16 permalink
54 Hornet drums onto 47 PU?
FYI You need to bolt on the whole '54 setup including backing plates. The bearing that needs switched interchanges with the other Race just fine. (One Brg ID is different with identical Race). Ive retrofit Hornet Brakes twice on1937's, but…

Comment by Ol racer May 14 permalink
308 Rebuild
Shims are used to obtain valve Spring 'installed heights' that may have changed slightly due to valve Job's. Install the closest wrapped Spring 'coils' toward top of the block.

Comment by Ol racer May 9 permalink
Ford Dual Master Cyl for '30'40's Hudson (Safety Upgrade)
46 pickup, Buy the Adaptor Plate because EZ'r then Fabing one and use the Drum/Drum number I provided since the line fitament didnt give me any problem. I think I bought at Advance because of price Paul mentioned. Do the upgrade and keep the or…

Comment by Ol racer May 8 permalink
308 Rebuild
FYI Most Machine Shops carry hardened 11/32 Valve Keepers for many popular motors. Suggest using Dale Cooper & Randy Maas for any rebuild parts needed. I use Permatex black RTV for Sealer, however on the actual Flywheel Bolts and/or Nuts themse…

Comment by Ol racer May 8 permalink
Car Cover
FYI Suggest buy a Car cover thats water repellant. If you can afford it, occassionally 'Tractor Supply' puts a Portable Canvas Type Garage Tent (Shelter Logic) on Sale around $299+/- that Zips in front & back and holds up well even in…

Comment by Ol racer May 5 permalink
Walt Mordenti hospital bound.
Walt. Take it easy, follow Doc's Orders, and stay out of the Garage for awhile when back home......Use the down time to come up with another Inovation....

Comment by Ol racer April 29 permalink
This is a really cool Terraplane
FYI A 308 motor into a Terraplane can be done as I have one in mine coupled to an automatic. It required a lttle notch in the firewall, trim the front crossmember for the damper & pully, then slide the radiator forward inside the straps while …

Comment by Ol racer April 28 permalink
308 oiling modifications
Walt, When time permits please Post a picture of your System.. Thanks

Comment by Ol racer April 22 permalink
1952 Hudson Hornet sedan - $178,750
FYI This could be a positve sign that our Hudson's are finally going up in value along with the more popular Brands....

Comment by Ol racer April 15 permalink
1937 Hudson parts needed
FYI If you cant find fenders sometimes its easier to buy a whole car just for the donor parts....Ive done it and bet others have too....

Comment by Ol racer April 13 permalink
1937 Hudson parts needed
fyi Try these guys for dry Western fenders...atascoleman@wispwest.net and albrighthudsons@msn.com... Additionally, There is a guy on this Forum thats talented and could make that rear Panel, Try search for person with title name 'Bent Metal�…

Comment by Ol racer April 12 permalink
'37 Hudson '8' Cpe Project
Guys; thanks for the positive comments... Makes all the hours worth while''''

Comment by Ol racer April 11 permalink
1937 Hudson parts needed
Those rear connecting panels are usually rusted out. Their difficult to duplicate, but not impossible, because of the oppossing curves & bends....If your panel is beyond repair maybe it could be used as a pattern for a fabricator....

Comment by Ol racer April 10 permalink
Super Charged Hornet 6 !
FYI Butch Smith's Supercharged Stroker Motor going back together...

Comment by Ol racer April 5 permalink
Do I keep the straight 8 or not-I need you to help me figure this out
Given all that Advice the decision ultimately is all yours to decide...

Comment by Ol racer April 1 permalink
Wife says the car stinks
FYI I suggest vacuming the whole interior including door panels & headliner then leave all the windows down outside on dry day to air out then Fabreeze like others suggested. .If that dont work, could be she just prefers the Kaiser... We all hav…

Comment by Ol racer April 1 permalink
'37 Hudson '8' Cpe Project
Thanks for your nice comments guys... Its just going to be another Hudson on the Streets. I resisted chopping it and putting in a V8, rven though its an '8' Model......

Comment by Ol racer March 29 permalink
'37 Hudson '8' Cpe Project
FYI My '37 Hudson '8' is almost completed (finally) except for road testing whenever our Snow quits falling and the Salt is washed away by rain. Sure to be some 'bugs' to sort out though....

Comment by Ol racer March 29 permalink
Hudson Hornet 'Patch' -
Guys, Try Paul Shuster PAUL LARGE TYPE for the Decals but not sure where to get patches & Shirts.

Comment by Ol racer March 27 permalink
UpDate > 'Put the Sting' in your Hornet
Yes, I remember him. Actually he captured the Image from my earlier Post in the old Forum back then and I was glad to occassionally see it....

Comment by Ol racer March 25 permalink
UpDate > 'Put the Sting' in your Hornet
FYI UpDate on 'Put the Sting Decal's'... I have the Decal in the works and will Post as soon as I get them in hand....

Comment by Ol racer March 25 permalink
Photo's uploaded to Hudson Owners Cars - Vol. 2
Alex Please mention again where to upload Pictures. Thanks

Comment by Ol racer March 23 permalink
PVC Valve in a 308
Dougson, Very well said. All my Hudson Motors have ran well a number of Yrs using PCV Valves. If Hudson's were built today they would have all of todays modern technological advancements.... Hudson Engineering was great in that Period, perhaps…

Comment by Ol racer March 22 permalink
Throttle Body on a Hudson
Ive thought about TBI too but always had couple other Projects going.. I researched a bit once to learn it wouldnt be that difficult using a Chevy TBI now that a Chevy 6 Cyl Distributor from Ron Fellows in Texas can be adapted to Trigger he Unit. I…

Comment by Ol racer March 21 permalink
PVC Valve in a 308
I had PCV valves in my Hudson's for Yrs. I insert the Valve from a GM into a shortened Draft Tube then run a vacume hose up to the Intake. I use a Mopar type Breather Cap with a Nipple to run another hose from Cap to an AirFilter. Some filters …

Comment by Ol racer March 21 permalink
Chucks Modified Twin H manifold
That Intake looks Great... Glad to see another Dual Set-up made with larger Carbs because the Twin H Runners are near perfectly tuned to each Cyl.....

Comment by Ol racer March 20 permalink
Ike Smith
Ivan, Great suggestion.

Comment by Ol racer March 19 permalink
7X or Clifford head?
Brownie, You may be right on sharing Drag Race History from Ike Smith. He was behind several top Racers back then including Jack Clifford I have probably a dozen emails from Ike with things he did with news clippings, pictures, etc. communicating r…

Comment by Ol racer March 18 permalink
7X or Clifford head?
Twin H You have a great looking Hornet Motor and I like the neat Oil Pump Update with nice formed Lines. I understand Vince Piggins when a young Engineer at Hudson traveled to many Stock Car Races and was the person behind the 'Severe Useage&#…

Comment by Ol racer March 18 permalink

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