stepdown automatic transmission

[Deleted User]

This question has probably been answered somewhere before, but I can't remember the answer.

Was the automatic trans supplied in the '53-'54 Hudsons, also used in other makes cars as well, perhaps just with a different bellhousing, or converter, maybe mounts, etc.

Could a Guy scratch around a scrapyard somewhere, and find a perfectly good trans for his Hornet in a '53 or '54 Olds, or Cadillac, or Packard, or some such make?

I know a modern trans can be made to fit with a bit of fabrication, but I'm wondering if there's some bolt-in parts out there somewhere already.

Seems to me that the trans would not likely be exclusive to just the Hudson marque.



Just wondering,



silverone

[Deleted User]

Yes the Hydramatic was used in other cars like the Olds and Cadillac. If you grab one of those you will need to use the Hudson Bell housing and torus.



Another option is to give Randy Maas at 21st Century Hudson a call he makes adapter plates if you want to use a Turbo 350 or 400. http://21stcenturyhudson.net/