1936 Hudson 3 speed transmission - value?

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edited May 2012 in HUDSON
Hi everyone newbe here. I'm trying to restore a 1935 Chevy 1.5 ton. looking through my friends junk pile came across a 1936 hudson 3speed. I never seen a small tranny like this. thought it be fun to get it to work again and show young people something cool. after about a month of patience it is working again. it's not perfect missing two needles and two or three balls and the spring for the reverse pin. i have the bellhousing but no top plate & shifter. got to wondering if it has any money value? There was the engine there in the dirt with no head a six clyinder. Thanks Danny

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    It is not particularly rare (in the Hudson world of course!) and my guess is that it might bring $50-75 in good shape...especially if you could find the shift lever and top plate. I assume it does not have the "Electric Hand" vacuum shifter mechanism attached to it (that would give it a bit more value).
  • barrysweet52
    barrysweet52 Expert Adviser
    Sounds like a parts gearbox. Anyone wanting parts would be interested in the gears if the teeth are in good condition. But then there are a lot of NOS gears available reasonable cheap. Hope someone can check it and the motor out before it is scrapped. Good luck, Barry
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    If you live in Southern Arizona Al Saffrahn would likely take it off your hands for a few dollars. It's not worth shipping unless someone was desperate for the parts. :|
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks for the input on the tranny. i'm going back to his place soon to buy a munice 4 speed i'll ask how much for the engine. maybe get a photo of it. i live in northeast New Mexico. He like me don't particularly like seeing our history goin to the scrapyard so i think the engine will be there if any one should need it. interesting automobile the Hudson. Thanks again Danny
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    I have heaps and heaps of NOS gears to suit early Hudson /Terraplane, which in time will end up going for scrap metal as nobody seems to want.Have some stepdown gears as well.
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