Helpin Someone Out

There is a fellow in Detroit who put a Hornet engine in a '36T, he even used the '36T transmission, so it can be done. I have considered putting a 202 (Jet) engine in my '36T just to get the modern oiling system. They are about the same length. You will need to make an adapter plate for the transmission, I believe.

Jerry Crater in Az. has a 202 in his 46/7 super 6 coupe.

Tallent R wrote:

I have not heard of anyone making that type of swap (gear for chain on 202). If you were looking into it supposedly the 202 is more closely related to the 254 .
The Hudson tech staff reworked the 254 tooling to machine the 202 . Basicly loping off the last two cylinders and of course changing the bearing / oiling set up.
The point is the spacing between camshaft and crank may be the same?
Roger

This is largely urban myth. The only similarity between the Jet, and the Hudson 8 is the spacing between the cylinders, so yes they obviously used the same boring machines for cylinders, and the crank diameter is the same, as are the pistons, although the Jet pistons are lighter and not T-slot. However, apart from the pistons there are no interchangeable parts between either splash sixes or the Hudson 8 with the Jet, apart from the flywheel bolts. It was a completely re-designed motor, with higher compression, radically different camshaft design, with mushroom lifters, chain driven cam, four main bearings, replaceable steel-backed shell, and pressure fed oiling. The Jet is of course 10 cubic inches less than the earlier sixes, and produces 3 more b.h.p., and is a much better performing motor, particularly at the top end, with exceptional torque. I have been driving my Jet for over 40 years, and it is in my opinion the best all-round car that Hudson ever produced for performance, manouverability, visibility, economy, roominess, and reliability. Other models had more horsepower, internal room, and looked better, but for a universal use car the Jet takes a lot of beating.