Jet clutch

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I bought a clutch and pressure plate off of ebay a while back, and I am getting ready to put it in. The clutch came in an original Hudson box, (I know, just because it is the original box dosen't mean it is an original.) but it looks a little different from the original. It fits the tranny spline fine and is the same size, but it has fewer springs and they are bigger. The pressure plate is identical to the original. Could I have a clutch from an older Hudson, or did they change the design of the clutch?



Thanks, Barry Smedley:confused:

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Barry, the 53-4 Jet had an entirely different clutch from the stepdown wet clutch. When the Jet came around, Hudson just went with Borg-Warner for a totally BW transmission-clutch and all. The cost of tooling for a new wet clutch setup that Hudson was known for wasn't justified by the number of units anticipated to be produced. In other words,it just didn't pay to do it themselves. It was the first Hudson since the early days that had a dry clutch and pretty much the last. Earlier cars all had the wet clutch system whether it was for 3 speed or 3 speed with O.D..If that what was puzzling you maybe this helps.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I am still new to the Hudson's I knew there are the wet clutches, but I did'nt know when they started putting them in. I thought they just put them in the Stepdowns. I am just worried that if this clutch isn't the right one I will have to pull my tranny out again. Thanks,



    Barry Smedley
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hudson had wet clutches from about 1930 right up to the last Detroit Hudson was made in 1954. Some of the other folks on this form who are more knowledgeable about the exact beginnings of the wet clutch could likely tell you when it began specifically. No other system of clutching was available as a factory built unit until the advent of the hydramatic in 1951. No doubt some may have modified their cars to a dry clutch but thats another story.
  • Unknown
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    Hudzilla wrote:
    Hudson had wet clutches from about 1930 right up to the last Detroit Hudson was made in 1954. Some of the other folks on this form who are more knowledgeable about the exact beginnings of the wet clutch could likely tell you when it began specifically. No other system of clutching was available as a factory built unit until the advent of the hydramatic in 1951. No doubt some may have modified their cars to a dry clutch but thats another story.



    Mine is a 29 and wet. The car I mean :)
  • Unknown
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    you have the correct set up different manufacturers used different no and size of springs. you should have no trouble with these parts, put them in, BILL ALBRIGHT
  • Unknown
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    Barry, just match up the disc with the flyweel and the pressure plate and as long as they clear there is no problem, those springs are to absorbe inertia,shock when you engage the clutch.To get the pilot bearing out stuff it with grease,stick the proper size bolt in it and WHACKO with the hammer, highly recomend a new one unless your absolutely sure it is not worn too big in center,causes vibration and worn discs
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