REAR AXLE/RATIO CHANGE

51HH7A

Hello fellow Hudson owners,

I am thinking about changing the rear end in my 51 Hornet. I had problems with the 4.88 gears that came in it, replaced it with a 4:10. It was like night and day! I think I would like to go to 3:55 but have not found gears for Hudson drop-in. I think I need to find a Dana 44 out of a 52 or newer Hudson. Is there a better set up? This is a 3 speed overdrive car.

Thanks!

Tommy

Lance

Tommy, you may want to consider a 3:58 that was built by Hudson and is in fact able to drop in a Hudson built rear end from 48-51 (some early 52's as well). It was only available for one year-1951- for the first Hudson hydramatics. After that Hudson switched to the 3:07 Dana/Spicer for their hydramatics from 52 on.   Dana 44's work great but you may want  to switch the U bolts on the rear end as well since they are slightly different in size.   704 792 911 zero if interested.

51HH7A

How hard are they to find? That would be the best way, nothing wrong with a Hudson drop-in.

allan

Tommy, do you have overdrive installed in the car.  Those 3:58 gears are around if you are patient.  I found one to put in my 52 behind the overdrive - what a road car now!

51HH7A

Hi Allen, yes my car is a factory over drive, when I put the 4:10 in it, it was great but I think it still needs a bit more. Thanks for the info, I will look around.

Thanks!  Tommy.

Lance

51HH7A, I have the 3;58, 4:10 & 4:55 from Hudson built rear ends and the 3:07 and 4:10 Dana/Spicer if you are interested.

cchancel

Lance

Please PM me. I am interested in a 4:10 Hudson ring& pinion or pumpkin for my 1951 Super 6.

Thanks,

Chris

51HH7A

Hi Lance, I am interested in the 3:58, what do you need for it? I have a complete 4:55 drop in with bad spiders. The 4:10 is also complete drop in in great shape and currently in my car. Let me know.

Thanks, Tommy.

Lance

Tommy, Call me on Monday. 704 792 911zero