Hudson Hornet from the '60's

Mark Yacavone · 04-14-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

My dad just sold a 50 twin H Hudson last year. He now has a 54 with 4 barrel and late model air and auto. He has now rounded up everything to change over to stick w/overdrive. One problem is that old clutch is a wet setup and he heard that Ford has a dry clutch that fits. Anyone have knowledge of this?

Jeff, It seems that those guys are adapting 700R4 's to the 308.
I'll bet you'll find someone fitting T5's too.

Look here:

http://hudsonrestoration1948-54.com/

Love that old Stocker . I'll bet it really upsets the lawn chair/ stuffed doll types at the cruise nights when it gets all the attention.

Aubrey N Bruneau · 04-14-2010, 02:35 PM

THAT is just flat-out COOL !

X-TECH MAN · 04-14-2010, 03:24 PM

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

Jeff Stout · 04-14-2010, 05:02 PM

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 · 04-14-2010, 05:45 PM

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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 · 04-14-2010, 06:27 PM

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 · 04-14-2010, 07:43 PM

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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.

Jeff Stout · 04-14-2010, 08:47 PM

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.

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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 · 05-06-2010, 03:58 PM

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

Lynn A McCarty · 05-07-2010, 04:57 PM

My son Nick's car. He is making it a retro-mod, but dad wants to juice it up a little.

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Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's 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

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mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 281 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's 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.

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NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's 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

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