splasher rod ID

Kdancy
Kdancy Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hi guys and gals--- I have several rods that I need some clarification on ID. These are 6 cyl splasher rods.
5 with 38552 cast into them and came out of the rebuilt 39 engine I am working on.
1 with 155654 cast into it, came out of the same motor as above.
1 with 157359 cast into it, is a NOS rod.

The bottom two have no shims.
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  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    In keeping with the usual pattern, none of those numbers make any sense according to the parts books. However, I wouldn't lose too much sleep over that. The shimless rods were first used from 1938. They are all interchangeable. Just check the weight, that they are all equal.
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    All but the NOS rod came out of the 39 engine I am working on. So I assume the shimmed rods were stock and a later non shim rod was used. ?
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    No, the shimmed rods have been installed at some stage. All original '39 rods were precision bored non-shimmed.
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    seems more likely that this is not a "39" engine? How can I ID it?
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    Where is the Distributor located and what is the serial number?
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Starting in '39, engine numbers were the same as car numbers.
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    edited January 2011
    DSCF2847.jpg
    Distributor is toward the rear. Block is at the machine shop right now.
    More pictures here--
    http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm97/studebaker2/37 Terraplane engine/
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    1937 thru 1939 engines have oval exhaust ports and the distributor is on the passenger (right) side of the block. In 1940 Hudson moved the distributor to top rear of the engine.
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