Hudson Hornet from the '60's - Page 2

mtkawboy · 04-14-2010, 06:27 PM

Didnt Hudson fudge a little bit with the twin H 308 engine availability in the Hudson Jet or am I wrong here ? I know NHRA let then run the motors in the Jets but they let 4 speeds run in 57 Chevys too. I heard a story about a prominent Hudson stocker racer convincing NHRA that the jet was available with the twin H when it wasnt. Theres a few of the bath tub Hudsons still running at Bonneville in the vintage production classes in the 140 mph range. Production there refers to the body, anything goes in the motor but max 320 cubes.

Mark Yacavone · 04-14-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mtkawboy

Didnt Hudson fudge a little bit with the twin H 308 engine availability in the Hudson Jet or am I wrong here ? I know NHRA let then run the motors in the Jets but they let 4 speeds run in 57 Chevys too. I heard a story about a prominent Hudson stocker racer convincing NHRA that the jet was available with the twin H when it wasnt. Theres a few of the bath tub Hudsons still running at Bonneville in the vintage production classes in the 140 mph range. Production there refers to the body, anything goes in the motor but max 320 cubes.

Supposedly, the308 is about 6 inches longer than a 202. It won't even fit without firewall modifications.
Hey, that kinda thing never bothered ME , and some of the old timers I know.

Jeff Stout · 04-14-2010, 08:47 PM

I would have to try it when he is out of town. 10 wide and a q-jet N2O plate with oh about a 500 shot or maybe no nitrous jets might could keep up with the others. I dont know how I could explain the carnage to him.

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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?

Bobby DiDomenico · 04-15-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

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.

Nice Car!

And Mark, that's really funny!, sometimes around here you can't tell the stuffed crying bumper leaning kids from the stuffed old guys in the lawn chairs!!!

mtkawboy · 04-15-2010, 12:15 PM

You could use Hilborn injection like the Bonneville Hudsons

Billy Nees · 04-15-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Supposedly, the308 is about 6 inches longer than a 202. It won't even fit without firewall modifications.
Hey, that kinda thing never bothered ME , and some of the old timers I know.

The 308 is longer than the 202. I don't think that the 308 would fit in the Wasp body either. I do believe that there was a "twin-H" 202 also for the smaller cars.

Lynn A McCarty · 04-15-2010, 09:35 PM

Did any Hudson Hornets come turbocharged or Super Charged? My younger son Nick is at Columbia University (Summa Cum Laude I might add) and decided to buy a 56 Hudson Hornet. He is completely restoring it himself. Kind of doing a retro-mod deal. It is his real first interest in cars. Can we power up that Kelvinator? That tank needs some boost!

Billy Nees · 04-16-2010, 07:57 AM

Lynn, I don't believe that 56 Hudsons WERE Hudsons, I think they were Nashes. All isn't lost though. I also believe that there were some twin side draft Nash engines made. (really!)

Jeff Stout · 04-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Spoke with my dad and to the best of his knowledge no turbo or s/c on pre 56 Hudson.

Lynn A McCarty · 04-16-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Lynn, I don't believe that 56 Hudsons WERE Hudsons, I think they were Nashes. All isn't lost though. I also believe that there were some twin side draft Nash engines made. (really!)

Yep this one is a Hudson Hornet with an AMC motor. The pictures are too big to load, I will try.

04-14-2010, 06:27 PM	#11
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's Didnt Hudson fudge a little bit with the twin H 308 engine availability in the Hudson Jet or am I wrong here ? I know NHRA let then run the motors in the Jets but they let 4 speeds run in 57 Chevys too. I heard a story about a prominent Hudson stocker racer convincing NHRA that the jet was available with the twin H when it wasnt. Theres a few of the bath tub Hudsons still running at Bonneville in the vintage production classes in the 140 mph range. Production there refers to the body, anything goes in the motor but max 320 cubes.

04-15-2010, 12:15 PM	#15
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's You could use Hilborn injection like the Bonneville Hudsons

04-15-2010, 09:35 PM	#17
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's Did any Hudson Hornets come turbocharged or Super Charged? My younger son Nick is at Columbia University (Summa Cum Laude I might add) and decided to buy a 56 Hudson Hornet. He is completely restoring it himself. Kind of doing a retro-mod deal. It is his real first interest in cars. Can we power up that Kelvinator? That tank needs some boost! __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

04-16-2010, 07:57 AM	#18
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's Lynn, I don't believe that 56 Hudsons WERE Hudsons, I think they were Nashes. All isn't lost though. I also believe that there were some twin side draft Nash engines made. (really!) __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

04-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#19
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Hudson Hornet from the '60's Spoke with my dad and to the best of his knowledge no turbo or s/c on pre 56 Hudson.