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Hudson? folding table
Many Hudson dealers did sell Thermaster coolers and hot-cold beverage jugs back in the early 1950's.

Comment by 1049superg September 2012 permalink
KGAP anyone doing business with them now?
I hope they're in business as I sent them a check for $58.00 last week for three items listed in their online catalog.

Comment by 1049superg September 2012 permalink
CLUTCH REMOVAL
My dad and I removed the transmission and clutch (double lever, no overdrive) from the inside of my '53 Wasp to replace the clutch, throwout bearing and pressure plate. I too had hoped to be able to remove the tranny from the underside, but ev…

Comment by 1049superg September 2012 permalink
stepdown tire sizes
I've been using for about 10 years P205/70R15's on my Pacemaker with no problems (admittedly, the rear tires are a slight tight fit when raising and lowering them, but this could be due to some body filler work done on the rear quarter pan…

Comment by 1049superg September 2012 permalink
what happened to bill and charlies?
I was at Bill & Charlies in Richmond, IL this past Friday, August 24, where I picked up a spare Twin H intake manifold. Chip told me that he's in need of some extra help for internet sales. So, perhaps it's just a matter of time bef…

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
Hudson Spark Plugs
I have a Champion J-9 spark plug complete with box. It has "Hudson" on the plug porcelain and on one side of the box it reads, "Hudson Motor Car Co., Hudson Approved Accessories". The other side reads, "Hudson Champion Spa…

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
And speaking of Hudson starters..........
I looked up starter motors in my 1957 Motor's Auto Repair Manual. Under, "starter drive service", "standard Bendix drive", I was unable to find any recommendation for lubricating the drive itself. It does mention using SAE…

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
And speaking of Hudson starters..........
Thanks for pointing out that the starter for my Super Wasp is indeed suppose to have the cover in order to protect the Bendix drive. It does have the Borg Warner double lever transmission. And, I'll see about oiling the starter drive with one…

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
Hudson Oil Filter Housing - I need one
Do these bypass oil filters on Hudson 48-56 6 cylinder engines draw off some of the oil pressure that would otherwise remain in the engine?

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
Casting Hudson Steering Wheels
I bought a '50/'51 Pacemaker three spoke steering wheel without any cracks on eBay some years back. I paid $165.00 for it. And, the only reason I paid that much for it is that Larry Kennedy was bidding against me for the same wheel. Sti…

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
53 Super Wasp For Sale
Too bad it's not a Super Wasp as you also could ask 29K for it!

Comment by 1049superg August 2012 permalink
1953 HUDSON SUPER WASP - on eBay - $$
Yeah, I wouldn't expect it to go over $10,000.00 either, but the bidding starts at over 27 G's. By the way, the seller sent me a photo of the engine compartment. The engine's painted gloss red and it has the basic mesh air filter (n…

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
1953 HUDSON SUPER WASP - on eBay - $$
I don't know. It is a nice looking, though a basic car with no radio, no apparent overdrive and no Twin H. Still, I hope someone comes along and buys it at this price or higher to illustrate that our Hudsons are still worth a "pretty pen…

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Stolen parts
No doubt this thief is headed for the scrap yards. Not Gettysburg. Hope these Jet items are found soon and whoever did it is locked away for a good length of time. This reminds me of an incident I witnessed at our railroad yard several years ag…

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
How to check the Hudsonite level?
You can drain and refill the clutch on a Hudson without getting under the car and removing the flywheel cover. Look, here's how it's done: First, using the back button on the starter solenoid, bumb the starter over until the drain plug o…

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Part number for 51 hornet wheel cylinders ?
Thanks, Walt, for reminding us of someone in the club who sells brake parts for Hudsons (and for that matter, other things to help keep our Hudsons on the road). Sometimes it's easy to overlook this. Dan

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Correct oil for T86 OD
I don't know. All this "dangerous" gear oil talk still has me discombobulated. For example, I went to the nearby Auto Zone car parts store and checked out the gear oil quart bottles for sale there. All seem to exceed GL-5 standards…

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Correct oil for T86 OD
Considering what's being said here, I'm surprised we haven't been reading or hearing of individuals having problems with their vintage vehicle's transmissions and/or differentials due to wrong type of gear oil much like you hear …

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Part number for 51 hornet wheel cylinders ?
One wheel cylinder for a Hudson Hornet or Super Wasp (part #, United 9340/9341) at my local Napa dealer is around $80.00. Ouch!

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Part number for 51 hornet wheel cylinders ?
And speaking of wheel cylinders, how about a part number for a Super Wasp wheel cylinder.

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Chinese parts on a Hudson
You can purchase a complete Chinese built Hudson Hornet in 1/18 scale (and many other scales as well!).

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Steering wheel puller?
Russel (or anyone else), I purchased an early 1950's Snap On Tools universal (looks pretty much like the Kent Moore one pictured here by Roger) wheel puller kit on eBay some years back for around $50.00. I used it on my '50 Pacemaker to …

Comment by 1049superg July 2012 permalink
Battery Purchase Trouble
If you go the 6 volt Optima battery route as I've done, you may want to consider a disguise battery case from Quail Services. They sell a battery case that'll contain your optimal battery and look pretty much like a vintage 6 volt battery…

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Gus Sousa
Dave, Gus is our ever so helpful tech advisor for the Chicago-Milwaukee Hudson chapter. I've called him a number of times for mechanical information regarding my Pacemaker and he always provided me with his experienced advice. His number in…

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Oil cup on double throw shifts
Thanks Walt!

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
turn signal wiring for 53 super wasp
This is true as I just purchased the '53 - '54 Hudson shop supplement from the club store and noticed the "Directional Indicator Installation" under section 17 (Accessories) of the supplement. This should provide all the informa…

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Herbert Bell died
What better way to be remembered than everytime we watch the move, "Driving Miss Daisy", we'll think of Herb Bell and his '49 Hudson sedan that was prominently used in this wonderful motion picture story.

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Twin H filters for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp
Rich, the Super Wasp I purchased at Kalamazoo is indeed a very solid car not to mention the upholstery is in remarkably good condition for a car almost 60 years old. It shows just under 51,500 miles on the odometer. I'm use to a 232 engine fr…

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Twin H filters for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp
Thanks, Ron and John, for the suggestions on paper filters for Twin H! Dan Uscian

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink
Looking to purchase a Hudson touring car.
My '50 Pacemaker Deluxe sedan is for sale here in the Chicago area.

Comment by 1049superg June 2012 permalink

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