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Hello. Just joined. Recently bought a '41 Hudson coupe. Know nothing about Hudsons...or much of anything else... Have a '48, '50, and '54 Ford (street rod, custom and stock) and a '63 Dodge Dart wagon. I like them all! Will be asking lots of questions about the Hudson.

rambos_ride

Welcome to the Forum!

Good to hear you've been bitten by the Hudson bug...soon you'll be selling your Big 3 brands and moving exclusively to Hudsons

Seriously though - Parts are a tad harder to locate but, I think you'll be impressed with the construction and characteristics of the Hudson automobile.

When you get a change let's see some pictures!

Dan

Jon B

Welcome to the madhouse, Bill. With any luck, you'll find someone in the National roster (when you get it) who lives not far away, and has a '41 that you can look at (and ask him questions about). Meanwhile, ask us any and all questions, and we'll tell you more than you ever wanted to know about Hudsons!

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Bill was that the 41 coupe that was on ebay a while back. Looked like a really nice straight car.

bull_islander

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-COUPE-1941-Hudson-Club-Coupe-39-093-ACTUAL-Power-Dome-6-cyl_W0QQitemZ170281058417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item170281058417&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

this one?

Jon B

The serial number (shown in a photo on the Ebay auction for which a llink is posted here), indicates you have the Model 10 P, Deluxe Six. This model came originally with the somewhat anemic 175 cubic inch engine, although someone may have replaced yours with a more powerful one. You may be entirely happy with that engine but if you're not, please consider the 212 cid, 101 hp "3x5" (offered on other six cylinder models that year) which should fit right in. As opposed to looking for a modern Ford or Chevy engine, that is. The 3x5 was used from the early thirties through 1947 and is entirely adequate, especially when teamed with the optional overdrive transmission, which are still available used. I can (and do) cruise effortlessly at 60 mph all day in my '37, which has the 3x5 and a retro-fit overdrive.

Uncle Josh

Welcome aboard Bill. Nice lookin car. Wish my body looked as good.

I'm restoring a 40 eight coupe. I've been thru the chassis and motor and the body is next. If you need help email HETcramerlp@roadrunner.com (drop the HET as it's here to foil the spammers.)

Unknown

Thanks for the warm welcome. It looks like this Hudson group is a good bunch of guys, and gals.

The coupe is indeed the one which was on ebay in November. I got a chance to look at it while on a trip to Ohio. It has the best body and sheet metal that I have seen in awhile so I decided to buy. It is all original including the 175 engine that it was built with.

I must admit that, so far, the array of engines and models is confusing. Where the Fords that I am used to had one or two engine sizes, I see that the Hudsons used 175, 212, 254, 262 and 308. I have a lot to learn. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good reference book that I can buy?

Again, thanks to all who responded and emailed. I am sure that I will be asking a lot of questions before I dive into this.

53jetman

Bill - The one best real reference book would be Don Butler's "The History of Hudson ". It's a hard cover (early release was blue, and a later release had more of a purple color cover) about one inch thick that covers all Hudson, Essex & Terraplane models produced by the Hudson Motor Car Co of Detroit, and the successer, AMC from 1909 thru 1957. The book is out of print, but you can sometimes pick one up on e-bay, or Amazon. They seem to be appreciating in value quite rapidly lately. Also, John Conde's books, "The Cars Hudson Built" and the various "American Motors Family Album" releases are also great reference books.



Jerry

53jetman

53jetman

Bill - Just noticed, a "History of Hudson" book just listed on e-bay at 9.98 plus shipping. Of course, it will be bid up as the 6 day duration plays out, but you might want to check it out.



Jerry

53jetman

hudsontech

Welcome aboard Bill. Go to this web site for some 1941 Hudson information:

http://www.hudsonterraplane.com/tech/tech_index.htm



Either scroll down to 1940 and click on the 1940-1947 Tech Infor Handbook. It's a bunch of loose stuff I put together into a sort of

technical handbook. Should be a lot of info that will be helpful.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, TN

Jon B

Bill: in a nutshell, here's the history from about 1930:



The six cylinder 212 began life as the 1929 Essex 160 cu. in. engine and was modified over the years, until it was discontinued at the end of the 1947 model year. By then it had grown to the 212 displacement and had 101 hp. The 175 was merely a shorter-stroke version of this, available 1938-42 on cheaper model Hudsons.



This was replaced by an all-new 6-cyl. engine of 262 displacement in 1948 when the new Step-Downs appeared. This new 262 was later avail. as a 232 (with a shorter stroke) and (in 1951) as the 308 in the Hornet. All versions of the same basic engine though.



Meanwhile, a 202 six-cyl. was introduced for the 1953-54 model years for the new compact Jet automobile.



These were all sixes. Back in 1930 Hudson built its first straight eight, which evolved into the 254 eight, which served through the 1930's and 40's and was finally discontinued at the end of the 1952 model year.



(Someone will probably step in and correct me on one point or another...!)