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She runs!



Yes, my friend Jack and I actually started and ran my 29 Hudson today

for about 10 minutes. We first tried for about 30 minutes with

nothing but a couple of backfires. So Jack, (he understands ignition

troubleshooting oh so much better than I) went back through every

thing and discovered that we didn't get the compression stroke

right. We were 180 degrees off. I guess that explains the

backfires. I, of course, have much tweeking to do to get her to

idle, but I wanted to get her up to temp so I could retorque my head

bolts - one at a time (good information gleaned from the "stupidest

thing" thread : )



I have to put the drive shaft on and hood, fenders, front skirt,

lights and gas tank. But I can actually see the light at the end of

the tunnel. Will probably have to go through the brakes but that can

be done after she is all together.



Thanks to Karl Hamson, who donated two of the pistons. Sheldon Rody,

for the care package of stuff I would need. John Meadows for the

stainless steel radiator return and bronze carb bowl. Geoff Clark

for the water pump packing and constant advice. Alex Burr for all

the fantastic information online. Lew Phelps for his outstanding

informational site. I also had two friends locally, one sleeved the

cylinders at cost. The other made and pinned on the stainless steel

replacement assessory shaft, and if making the packing nuts for the

exhaust and marvel bypass. Of course my friend Jack who provided all

the ignition know how and encouragement. And no thanks to James

Coats who wouldn't return my calls about engine paint (That was for

you Ron and Paul)



Wow this is starting to sound like an Oscar speech! It is only

missing some kind of Hollywood slanted slam on President Bush. Hey,

that reminds me. My wife put up with a lot of crap and took care my

bratty offspring while I was in the garage (that will of course

continue), so thanks to her!



If I had set out on this without all of you and the exchange of

information, I would never have got this far. Oh m'gosh, Hillary was

right, it really does take a village.



Thanks



Aaron Cooper

1929 "running" Hudson Town Sedan

1946 "I'm next" Hudson pickup