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Nitroman 04-12-2010 09:47 PM

Hudson Hornet from the '60's
 
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My Dad used to race a 1953 Hudson Hornet called the "Green Hornet" back in the '60's in U/Stock, I'm just curious if anyone out there would happen to have any pictures or footage from those day of his car. I'm trying to build a compilation of photos for him, he still has the car and now drives it to local cruise-ins and occasionally takes it to our local track for some fun. It's not too competitive against today's bracket (pedallers) racers. Anyway, any help would be appreciated. I have attatched a couple of recent pics.

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Ed Fernandez 04-13-2010 04:00 PM

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Does it have the Twin H dual carb setup?cool car.

Nitroman 04-13-2010 04:33 PM

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It originall had a 2 barrell on it, right now we do have similar to the Twin-H setup on it. He has a 2 2Bbl manifold on it with adaptors for the 1Bbl. carbs that are on it. We have the Twin-H manifold, the dual 2Bbls., and even a home made dual quad manifold the he ran on it one time just for fun down at Sturgis KY. , that picked it up 4 tenths !! Just couldn't leave 'em for Stock class :mad:.

Chuck Garey 04-14-2010 12:32 PM

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Dad used to race one too, J/Gas if I remember right called it the orange crate. Raced @ old Hyde Park in Ohio

Jeff Stout 04-14-2010 12:54 PM

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My dad just sold a 50 twin H Hudson last year. He now has a 54 with 4 barrel and late model air and auto. He has now rounded up everything to change over to stick w/overdrive. One problem is that old clutch is a wet setup and he heard that Ford has a dry clutch that fits. Anyone have knowledge of this?

Mark Yacavone 04-14-2010 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout (Post 181973)
My dad just sold a 50 twin H Hudson last year. He now has a 54 with 4 barrel and late model air and auto. He has now rounded up everything to change over to stick w/overdrive. One problem is that old clutch is a wet setup and he heard that Ford has a dry clutch that fits. Anyone have knowledge of this?

Jeff, It seems that those guys are adapting 700R4 's to the 308.
I'll bet you'll find someone fitting T5's too.

Look here:

http://hudsonrestoration1948-54.com/

Love that old Stocker . I'll bet it really upsets the lawn chair/ stuffed doll types at the cruise nights when it gets all the attention.

Aubrey N Bruneau 04-14-2010 02:35 PM

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THAT is just flat-out COOL !

X-TECH MAN 04-14-2010 03:24 PM

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DITTO.....That is when stock was really fun and neat.

Jeff Stout 04-14-2010 05:02 PM

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Hey Mark thanks for the website. He started drooling with the info for him to go to. I still owe for your race event. I will catch up with you for sure. Jeff

Mark Yacavone 04-14-2010 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout (Post 182005)
Hey Mark thanks for the website. He started drooling with the info for him to go to. I still owe for your race event. I will catch up with you for sure. Jeff

No problem. Thanks for your support . I wish you'd come out and race with us ,though.
How about a Hudson Jet 10.5 tire car on spray?


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