Hudson Hornet from the '60's

[X-TECH MAN]

DITTO.....That is when stock was really fun and neat.

[Jeff Stout]

Hey Mark thanks for the website. He started drooling with the info for him to go to. I still owe for your race event. I will catch up with you for sure. Jeff

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Hey Mark thanks for the website. He started drooling with the info for him to go to. I still owe for your race event. I will catch up with you for sure. Jeff

No problem. Thanks for your support . I wish you'd come out and race with us ,though.
How about a Hudson Jet 10.5 tire car on spray?

[mtkawboy]

Didnt Hudson fudge a little bit with the twin H 308 engine availability in the Hudson Jet or am I wrong here ? I know NHRA let then run the motors in the Jets but they let 4 speeds run in 57 Chevys too. I heard a story about a prominent Hudson stocker racer convincing NHRA that the jet was available with the twin H when it wasnt. Theres a few of the bath tub Hudsons still running at Bonneville in the vintage production classes in the 140 mph range. Production there refers to the body, anything goes in the motor but max 320 cubes.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by mtkawboy

Didnt Hudson fudge a little bit with the twin H 308 engine availability in the Hudson Jet or am I wrong here ? I know NHRA let then run the motors in the Jets but they let 4 speeds run in 57 Chevys too. I heard a story about a prominent Hudson stocker racer convincing NHRA that the jet was available with the twin H when it wasnt. Theres a few of the bath tub Hudsons still running at Bonneville in the vintage production classes in the 140 mph range. Production there refers to the body, anything goes in the motor but max 320 cubes.

Supposedly, the308 is about 6 inches longer than a 202. It won't even fit without firewall modifications.
Hey, that kinda thing never bothered ME , and some of the old timers I know.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Supposedly, the308 is about 6 inches longer than a 202. It won't even fit without firewall modifications.
Hey, that kinda thing never bothered ME , and some of the old timers I know.

The 308 is longer than the 202. I don't think that the 308 would fit in the Wasp body either. I do believe that there was a "twin-H" 202 also for the smaller cars.

[Lynn A McCarty]

Did any Hudson Hornets come turbocharged or Super Charged? My younger son Nick is at Columbia University (Summa Cum Laude I might add) and decided to buy a 56 Hudson Hornet. He is completely restoring it himself. Kind of doing a retro-mod deal. It is his real first interest in cars. Can we power up that Kelvinator? That tank needs some boost!

[supersix]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The 308 is longer than the 202. I don't think that the 308 would fit in the Wasp body either. I do believe that there was a "twin-H" 202 also for the smaller cars.

The 308 is, in fact, externally larger than the Jet 202, and requires firewall modification to fit the Jet. The 232, 262, 308 blocks are all the same external dimensions, so the 308 will fit in the Pacemaker/Wasp. Twin H Power was available in the 202 Jet, 262 Wasp, and of course the 308 Hornet.

[Jeff Stout]

I would have to try it when he is out of town. 10 wide and a q-jet N2O plate with oh about a 500 shot or maybe no nitrous jets might could keep up with the others. I dont know how I could explain the carnage to him.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

No problem. Thanks for your support . I wish you'd come out and race with us ,though.
How about a Hudson Jet 10.5 tire car on spray?

[NewHemi]

I remember a few of those running back in the early days...

Nashes and hudsons on the circle tracks in the fifties and the drag strips in the early sixties.

Cool car...

Good luck in getting the pics.

David
The New Hemi Guy