1946 Hudson Pickup - Craigs List

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
1946 Hudson Pickup listed on Craigs List

http://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/944218114.html

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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    The trouble with old pickups was they were used as trucks when they were in their prime. This one's had a hard life. Looks like the one next to it would be a better candidate.
  • Yea, but this one's got a 55/56 308 engine. Note 1/2" studs in head and boss for serial number on driver's side of the block.



    The Twin-H setup is from an earlier engine (separate balancing tube on the side) but it's also got a set of headers- looks like Clifford.



    I'll bet that thing was a sleeper when it was running.:)
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Hugh's_Hornet wrote:
    Yea, but this one's got a 55/56 308 engine. Note 1/2" studs in head and boss for serial number on driver's side of the block.



    The Twin-H setup is from an earlier engine (separate balancing tube on the side) but it's also got a set of headers- looks like Clifford.



    I'll bet that thing was a sleeper when it was running.:)



    Well, I can't argue with that. My head has been so stuck in bodywork lately, I was mostly referring to the condition of the sheetmetal. Forgot to look outside (or in this case, inside) the box.;)
  • mdwhit
    mdwhit Expert Adviser
    Just curious,

    Do all '56 308's have studs? I have a guy trying to sell me a 308 engine with Twin-H out of a '56 Hudson, but it has bolts in the head.

    Thanks!
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    mdwhit wrote:
    Just curious,
    Do all '56 308's have studs? I have a guy trying to sell me a 308 engine with Twin-H out of a '56 Hudson, but it has bolts in the head.
    Thanks!
    the hash engines had 1/2" Bolts (not studs) where the Hudson had 7/16".

    Looks like the serial number boss is peaking out behind the heater tube in your pic so that would indicate 55-56 block. The head shown is a 51.
  • mdwhit
    mdwhit Expert Adviser
    Thanks, Nick, here's a better picture of the engine. It shows the boss where the serial number is. How can you tell that the head is from a 1951?



    Q - I had planned on putting it in a 49 Hudson. Other than the head bolts, how does the Hash 308 compare with the Hudson 308? Thanks in advance for any answers.

    Michael
  • Q - I had planned on putting it in a 49 Hudson. Other than the head bolts, how does the Hash 308 compare with the Hudson 308? Thanks in advance for any answers.

    Michael



    Michael: Go to KEN CATES STEPDOWN SITE at the following URL and scroll down to the ENGINE section, There you will find a chart that describes Stepdown engines... other information will round out your knowledge.



    http://hudsonrestoration1948-54.com/STEPDOWNRESTORATIONAIDS.html



    Principle differences: Hydraulic lifters, better valve chamber shape... shared with the 54 and 55 engines. Head bolts were 1/2 inch to better capture the headgaskets.



    BTW the 145 designation is the give away on the head. It is a higher compression steel head. Possibly the owner of the engine installed it to obtain some added preformance?
  • mdwhit
    mdwhit Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the answer, Wild Wasp!



    Wow, Ken has a lot of good info on his site - thanks again!
  • nick s wrote:
    the hash engines had 1/2" Bolts (not studs) where the Hudson had 7/16".



    Wow- I didn't think about the studs vs. bolts on the engine in the truck until a few hours after I posted. Maybe it's a 7X or at least a hot rodded home job?
  • Unknown
    edited November 2013
    Looks to be a '47, not a '46. Also doesn't appear to have the standard type of transmission (well, at least not the usuall on the column shifter...), see what's poking out of the floorboards?
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    Looks like the topplate conversion with the overdrive switch taped to the shifter?
  • It's not as bad as it looks. At least from the outside. Good "Rat Rod" material, anyway. J/K.

    Bob
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    mdwhit wrote:
    Thanks for the answer, Wild Wasp!

    Wow, Ken has a lot of good info on his site - thanks again!

    a little more to add to wildwasp's post
    Not sure if you have any issues installing a standard, the hash crank is shorter so a spacer is required when installing an early hydramatic. looks like the engine is still in the hash, you will need to use your front and rear plates and oil pan as the hash sump is a different configuration as is the front mounts and bell housing. I think you'll need to move the dipstick but the boss will be there to do so.
  • mdwhit
    mdwhit Expert Adviser
    nick s wrote:
    a little more to add to wildwasp's post

    Not sure if you have any issues installing a standard, the hash crank is shorter so a spacer is required when installing an early hydramatic. looks like the engine is still in the hash, you will need to use your front and rear plates and oil pan as the hash sump is a different configuration as is the front mounts and bell housing. I think you'll need to move the dipstick but the boss will be there to do so.



    Thanks Nick for the additional info. I appreciate it - Michael
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