1933 TERRAPLANE 8 CYL

MY33
MY33 Member
in HUDSON
IS THERE A EXPERT ON THE  33 8 CYLINDERS ?

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  • Ric West IN
    Ric West IN Senior Contributor
    Not necessarily an expert but have restored and driven mine for many years.  Been on the road since 1981.  What type of advice/info do you need??
    "Ric"
  • MY33
    MY33 Member
    HOW HARD IS IT TO GET ENGINE PARTS ? I KNOW IT HAS A AFTERMARKET FAN ON THE CAR SOMETHING ABOUT A WATER JACKET THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED. I HAVE NOT SEEN A TERRAPLANE  8 CYLINDER BEFORE  AND NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SOURCING PARTS . THANKS
  • Ric West IN
    Ric West IN Senior Contributor
    It is a challenge!  Some internals interchange with Hudson 8"s up to 1952.  If there are specific items needed, place a request here and on the HET club website.
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    edited February 2017
    With Hudsons, there is not one big "source" company where you can buy everything, like for antique Fords and Chevies.  Instead, there are a bunch of Hudson suppliers each of which specializes mostly in one thing (engine gaskets, engine parts, clutches, rubber seals, etc.).  The following two companies might or might not have the engine parts, but if they don't they might know where you could go (or if there is an interchange to other makes, or newer Hudsons): http://www.hudsonmotorcarco.com/   http://wildrickrestorations.com/  but these are just two of many examples.  Here and there, you can still find original engine parts on dusty shelves.  There are antique car suppliers who make new custom pistons, and supply other parts.  With things like connecting rods, you can get them re-babbited.

    Best thing would be to contact fellow '33 owners to ask where they get parts, you can do that through the Hudson club's roster.  The 1933 Terraplane eight was a one-year deal but there are a lot of them still running around, so someone must know where to get parts!

    If you're not yet a member of the H-E-T Club, joining it would be a good investment because it's a clearinghouse of information and you can tap into the worldwide network of Hudson enthusiasts.  http://www.hetclub.org/
  • tombia
    tombia Member
    Having owned one of these beasts for 50 years, mechanical parts interchange with a lot of other Hudson products and even some other makes, body parts , forget it, few and far between. Not a lot were made and a lot did not survive, because of being raced to death. most of the survivors were convts. and 4 doors. they were a car into themselves. 
  • EdHudson
    EdHudson Member
    If you have questions about the engine, contact Charlie Salvato, he's the club 8 cylinder tech advisor.
  • 33kc1989
    33kc1989 Senior Contributor
    I have a 33 that a 52 or 53 8 was installed.  I haven't had much time to work on and see what's been done. I'm accually thinking about selling it since I'm building another one as a hot rod. 
  • MY33
    MY33 Member
    THANK YOU  ALL  FOR ALL YOUR ADVISE . LOOKING FORWARD TO  ENJOYING THE CAR. DAVE

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