Most difficult to find Hudson PART?

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
where do i come up with them?



I thought this would be a good topic of discussion...



what do you think the most difficult to find hudson part is, and why?



My Achilles heel is a lower grille bar for a 50 commodore/super. I have been looking for a NOS bar for many years, for the left side. I found several rights, but have never found a nice usable left. (anyone got one, hint hint.... )



Also, I noticed that the trunk "supermatic drive" emblem is very difficult. I lucked out there, but mine is not perfect.



Oh and of course 2 door stepdown trim any year, we all know that is pretty tough!



anyone else got a HTF part?

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    How About Pin Milled Ring For Hornet Pistons, Very Rare Today
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    trunk rack for a '33 T8 since only sold with models having optional sidemounts which were few. Finding a good hood ornament or a crankhole cover falls right behind that, LOL!
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    An 'original' 7X complete motor
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    I guess a 7x motor was not 'Production' available so I guess a rear door for any year Panel Truck would be very difficult to locate.



    (Initially thought a Terraplane Utility Box would be difficult but recently seen one EBay)
  • hdsn49
    hdsn49 Senior Contributor
    Here are a few of the items on my list:

    NOS 48-49 complete Commodore trunk handle.

    NOS front floor mat for 48-49 Hudson.
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    A Hudson part that doesn't have rust on it :p;)
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    i am having trouble finding a good "twin h power" badge, and a 6 volt head light with a magnified center, i have 1 i need just one more. luckly i have all of my trim and its in good condition, all my linkage and some extra, and i have my complete karvisor w/ extra hardware.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    THEGREENHORNET wrote:
    i am having trouble finding a good "twin h power" badge, and a 6 volt head light with a magnified center, i have 1 i need just one more. luckly i have all of my trim and its in good condition, all my linkage and some extra, and i have my complete karvisor w/ extra hardware.



    twin h power badge repro from KGAP
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    THEGREENHORNET wrote:
    i am having trouble finding a good "twin h power" badge, and a 6 volt head light with a magnified center, i have 1 i need just one more. luckly i have all of my trim and its in good condition, all my linkage and some extra, and i have my complete karvisor w/ extra hardware.





    I'll check on the head lite with the mag. center , I think my Hornet has one in it still - doubt its any use to me .
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Where could I find a good or NOS RHD steering box for my RHD 55 Hudson Hornet?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    THEGREENHORNET wrote:
    i am having trouble finding a good "twin h power" badge, and a 6 volt head light with a magnified center, i have 1 i need just one more. luckly i have all of my trim and its in good condition, all my linkage and some extra, and i have my complete karvisor w/ extra hardware.

    That headlight was called a "bullseye". They were used by Mopar as OEM,so Birnbaum or Roberts may stock them.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hudson308 wrote:
    One surprisingly difficult item to find is a new cylinder head temperature sender for '48-50 models. Apparently they used a different method for sensing than the newer cars. Not exactly sure what is meant by that... thermocouple versus thermistor?



    Now this is good to know (for me anyway). I will need to hunt one down - just in case.



    But I was thinking the tapered cone bearings for the rear axel units are rare. At $900.00 a side, it get's expensive to make one's 50 Pacemaker the best it can be.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Pacemaker500 wrote:
    Now this is good to know (for me anyway). I will need to hunt one down - just in case.



    But I was thinking the tapered cone bearings for the rear axel units are rare. At $900.00 a side, it get's expensive to make one's 50 Pacemaker the best it can be.



    go to a local meet and you will find these bearings are all over, good used ones. if you take care of them, they will last a long time.
  • dustymaxhudson
    dustymaxhudson Expert Adviser
    I'd have to say the 34 Hudson Coupe hood ornament and base and the windshield trim. I've been trying to find these along with a good set of running boards for over a year, with no luck! Walt
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Pacemaker500 wrote:
    Now this is good to know (for me anyway). I will need to hunt one down - just in case.



    But I was thinking the tapered cone bearings for the rear axel units are rare. At $900.00 a side, it get's expensive to make one's 50 Pacemaker the best it can be.



    George Bachleda,OlCar bearing co.,Southern Pines,NC ? He has these at a reasonable price too.
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Hudson308 wrote:
    One surprisingly difficult item to find is a new cylinder head temperature sender for '48-50 models. Apparently they used a different method for sensing than the newer cars. Not exactly sure what is meant by that... thermocouple versus thermistor?



    How many of these do you need??.I was told by Larry Kennedy,just this past weekend that these are repopped.I still have some NOS.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    you know, another great thread by hudsonkid... See how helpful my posts are? just for a novel thread like this, it seems like a whole bunch of people might actually find some parts they are looking for. Makes me feel good!



    Oh back on topic, one more item we could add seems to be that flywheel for a wet clutch conversion that Rudy and Co, and Bob were all looking for. that 55-56 beast...



    And, I saw a 52 pacemaker brougham, at the local Carlisle meet in October, I thought that long trim around the area where the roof meets the body, must be difficult to find, if you need it.... wow....
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    Oh this one is easy Kid.... The hardest to find part on a Hudson --- The little tiny retainer ring inside Hudson distributors that hold down the points. LOL
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    Pacemaker500 wrote:
    Now this is good to know (for me anyway). I will need to hunt one down - just in case.

    But I was thinking the tapered cone bearings for the rear axel units are rare. At $900.00 a side, it get's expensive to make one's 50 Pacemaker the best it can be.
    Pacemaker, don't believe all the hype, in march '07 I called a parts store about an hour from you and bought a pair of new 25877T bearings off the shelf. tax and delivered to my desk for less than 50 bucks total.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Hudson308 wrote:
    One surprisingly difficult item to find is a new cylinder head temperature sender for '48-50 models. Apparently they used a different method for sensing than the newer cars. Not exactly sure what is meant by that... thermocouple versus thermistor?



    Go to my web site @ www.freewebs.com/hudsontech and click on the Tech. Bulletins, Vol. 1 link. Go to TS 77-4 - it tells how to install a 1951-54 type engine, 6 cylinder or an 8 cylinder head or engine in a 1948-50 car.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    HudsonTech

    Memphis, TN

    NEChudsontech09@yahoo.com (Drop the NEC)
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    How about the diecast piviot for the Hollywood rear quarter windows.



    Jerry

    53jetman
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    nick s wrote:
    Pacemaker, don't believe all the hype, in march '07 I called a parts store about an hour from you and bought a pair of new 25877T bearings off the shelf. tax and delivered to my desk for less than 50 bucks total.



    You lucked out there! the parts guy probably looked at the 25877 and the 25877T, and assumed one superceded the other, and you got them for the 25877 price. The 25877T bearings really ARE nearly $800.00 EACH, no hype about it, just fact. You got REALLY lucky with having a non-observant parts guy waiting on you!



    Either that, or you GOT 25877 bearings, instead!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    A hard-to-find item, at least for the '37 cars, is the crank hole block-off trim piece for the grille, and jacks for early cars seem to be pretty scarce.
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    Hudson308 wrote:
    One surprisingly difficult item to find is a new cylinder head temperature sender for '48-50 models. Apparently they used a different method for sensing than the newer cars. Not exactly sure what is meant by that... thermocouple versus thermistor?



    Here is how the two temperature gauges work.



    The '48 -'50 gauge.



    Temp_Sen_49.JPG



    The '51 -'54 gauge.



    Temp_Sen_54.JPG
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