How to ID a 308 ?

paulrhd29nz

Hi all, I’m going to go looi at a 51C6 coupe. The owner claimes it’s a 308, but he had no idea when I pointed out (from photos )that it has a 262 head on it. It also has Twin -H on it as well , with a 3 speed with overdrive. I’m going to see it in person on Monday. So if someone can point out what determines a short block/long block 262 and what determines visually a 308 block. I have many Hudson’s but I’m unfamiliar with the step downs. Thank you ,and of course I will follow up with pictures.

54coupe

The 308 has a reinforcing rib cast into the length of the block on both sides about two inches above the oil pan rail.

Ric West IN

Foundry casting numbers are 304539 for 51-53 Hornets. 310111 for 54 Hornet.
532500 for 55-56 Hornets. Number located below distributor.

Hudson_in_Seattle

check out the photos, lower right - http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/pub9990262549620.cgi?categoryid=9990481656451&action=viewad&itemid=9990481661744 - hope this helps - thanks for the casting #'s

bob ward

262 head on a 308 is very common

paulrhd29nz

Perfect, thanks guys.