You already have the upper bracket. Simply remove the lower piece from the shift lever bracket, and the signal attaches there to.

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Look at this photograph.

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At the bottom (in the man's hand) is the turn signal switch.

In the center is the steering column.

At the top is the clamp, which also holds the gearshift lever pivot.

You should have the clamp on your car, if you have a gearshift.. The clamp is now held to a mating half-circular clamp by two bolts. They sandwich the steering column between them. (If your car has an automatic transmission, the top clamp will look different but I believe it will be fastened to the lower clamp in the same way.)

The lower clamp should now be removed, and replaced with the turn signal switch. Then replace the two bolts to fasten the clamp and switch together.

I am not sure what "cancels" your turn signal switch, returning the signal lever to its "rest" position after the turn has been made. Possibly two pins will need to be attached to the underside of your steering wheel, which will contact two small levers protruding from the turn signal switch. If so, it may be necessary to make a small hole in the steering column so that the small levers on the switch, will extend into the steering column. (I do not have a Step-Down).

You may purchase a reproduction plastic turn signal knob in any of four colors from EMC. Go to [url= http://partsbyemc.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=94 ]THIS[/url] webpage.
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You can often find used plastic knobs for sale by Hudson vendors at flea markets or through the White Triangle News.

Thank you guys!. I love this forum!!

Yes, Bracket of gear lever is in place. I was of the opinion that there is another bracket in place.
Also thanks for the link regarding the end knob. I did not know that source! Good to learn something new with each challange!

Cheers again
Dirk

Here is a webpage I do, showing some of the many Hudson parts which are now being reproduced by many people.

[url= http://www.detailedconcepts.net/Repro_Table.pdf ]http://www.detailedconcepts.net/Repro_Table.pdf[/url]

If you have the original steering wheel in the car. remove it and turn it over and you will see 2 holes, install straight metal round pieces into those holes about 3/4 inch sticking out. Those are what cancels when the wheel comes back to center. Hudson had it all figured out when you installed signal light switch. Walt.

Walt, do the pins in the steering wheel revolve around the OUTSIDE of the steering column jacket? If they fit on the INSIDE, then how do they contact the fingers on the switch? Would he have to notch the steering column jacket so that the fingers would extend through, to contact the pins?

They revolve around the inside of the steering column. You have to cut a slot on the bottom side of the steering column for the trigger fingers to extend into the column when you turn the signal light switch left or right. Kits use to come with a paper that you glued on the bottom and showed just where to cut the slot. Take your time and map out the slot. Walt.

Walt,

thank you very much for this interesting information. As a roukie you will allow me the following question:
has the turn signal been an option back then? I assumed that it should be in there 100%.
Looking at the steering column I did not find a lever. so I assumed it was somehow taken out by one of the pre-owners.
The wiring diagram also shows the turn signal, not marked as an option...

Back in 1950 the legislation did not require a turn signal in Europe. Today I don't want to drive without...!

Cheers
Dirk

The turn signal was an option since 1940 (I believe). The switch you have, was an option for all the "StepDowns".

You said:
"Looking at the steering column I did not find a lever...."

What lever were you looking for? There is no lever in the steering column.

Please note what Walt Mordenti just said: you must cut a small slot in the steering column outer jacket (tube), so that the "trigger fingers" on the turn signal switch will extend through the jacket, and be activated by the revolving pins on the underside of the steering wheel. You will not have a pattern or template for this slot, so you will have to carefully position the switch and see where the fingers are, in order to precisely cut your slot.

Please note: there were TWO styles of turn signal switch. They are both identical, but the number of wires is different. One has 3 wires. One has 6 wires. The switch with 6 wires is meant for cars with only ONE bulb in each taillight. The bright filament in each lamp must then serve two purposes: brake light and turn signal light. The 6-wire switch accomplishes this task.

The 3-wire switch is for cars which have TWO bulbs in each taillight. One bulb is a dual-filament: bright filament for brake, other filament for taillight at night. The other bulb is only for the turn signal.

On your turn signal switch, you will need to run the wires down your steering column jacket and up under the dashboard. Hudson had some hardware for this purpose. If you look carefully at either of these two photographs you will see a small steel channel running below the column, starting at the back of the turn sign switch, and ending at a special clamp that holds the column to the dashboard. The clamp (it is special for the turn signal) holds the other end of the steel channel and is shaped so that the wires will pass from the channel, up under the dashboard, without being seen. Often, Hudson vendors will have these items (used) but you will have to send out e-mails and ask them. Otherwise, you will have to tape the wires to your steering column which is not very authentic looking.

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So this weekend I had time to take care of my Hudson. unfortunately the comments above do not match what I find on my steering column. The existing clamp for the gear shift lever looks different. there is no lower part that I can remove and replace with the turn signal housing.
Attached the pictures from my clamp.
Any advise?

Hello, Dirk:

This seems strange to me, but there must be an explanation. Unfortunately I do not own a 1948-54 Hudson, but a 1937. So I can only hope that someone "in the know" will jump into the conversation and explain the situation!

In the 1948-49 Hudson Shop Manual there is an excellent drawing which shows the installation of the turn signal switch, in the Electrical Section 6, page 31. The drawing is "diagram 3, figure 25". This appears to show that the switch has it's own bracket which holds the upper part of the gearshift. But it is hard to read the drawing because it does not have a good resolution. You can download this Shop Manual from the H-E-T website but I am afraid you will have the same problem reading it as I did!

So...there would SEEM to be a special casting which bolt to the switch, and holds the top part of the gearshift lever shaft. The existing gearshift top bracket is then removed, and this special bracket takes its place. At least that is what it looks like to me!