Best place for 262 engine rebuild kit?

Majumbo

I bent a valve while doing a compression test. doihhhh well i had low compression anyways so i pulled the head to discover the bent valve, lots of carbon, and a big cylinder ridge:sick: ive been trying to decide whether to rebuild it or just get a $13 dollar valve and a head gasket and throw it back together. Being a broke college student my funds are kind of limited but i can manage. ANYWAYS


Hudsonmotorcarco.com

kit $1365.00 add 135 more

any other suggestions?
ive looked at kanters kit but i the dale cooper kit sounds like a better deal plus ive heard a lot of bad stuff on kanter plus really really expensive.

Majumbo

not to mention i just bought an edmunds 2x2 manifold and plan to put headers on it. some ppl say that thats too much for a 262 but when i rebuild it will it be okay? so any other suggestions on the rebuild? can my normal universal engine stand hold up with the engine?

any help appreciated

Zach

Lee ODell

Dale Cooper is a good parts source Zach.

As for the universal engine stand, consider the engine weight. I have an article with engine weights for all 1953 American automobiles and a few foreign cars.

The 262 Hudson 6 was listed as weighing 700 lbs. Now that is about 100 lbs heavier than a big block Chevy. I personally would not trust my Hudson engine on a cheepee engine stand, especially a 3 legged stand. However, if you have a engine stand strong enough to hold a Chry Hemi (750 lbs.) it will hold your engine.

Keep us posted on your engine build.

Have a good day.
Lee O'Dell

Majumbo

Thank you so much for the reply! i will see what my engine stand is rated at. ill make another thread with pics on my engine pull and rebuild later.

schillaz

I picked up this from summit racing, fair price and really sturdy.

LINK

** I currently have a 308 hanging off of it right now.

[Deleted User]

Nice Stand,Mine is similar but does not fold up. Hung a 308 and hads no problem.
Bob Hickson

kamzack

My two cents worth. Dale is a Hudson guy, the other outfit is not. Don't buy Hudson parts from someone who might be less money. Some folk here have had a negitive experience with pistons from the west coast. Buy Dale's, He's done his homework on his parts and they are right. If ya haven't already, invest in a shop manual and you can do the assembly yourself. Obviously, machine work to done by a reputable Machine shop. Don't scrimp. There are folk here that will gladly help ya and encourage ya. I know this from experience. I couldn't have gotten to the point I am now on my 254 without folk here.
Kim

TwinH

schillaz wrote:

I picked up this from summit racing, fair price and really sturdy.

LINK

** I currently have a 308 hanging off of it right now.

+1 on this style of stand. I just hung my 308 last night and my
stand has handled everything I've thrown on it.




+1 on Dale Cooper too,great experiences dealing with him. -or- you can try to
save a couple $ ordering from someone who has likely never seen a 6 cyl. Hudson...:dry:

Majumbo

i have an engine stand not sure of the weight cap on it. im kinda iffy on it because its whole life was with aircooled vw motors. lulz thank you everybody for the help. nice looking engine twin h.