Hello i am new around here.
Let me intreduce myself.
I am a classic car enthousiast from the Netherlands ( Europe), and after many other american classic cars, ( mostly mopars i sold my 50 desoto coupe, and bought myself my dreamcar, a 49 Hudson supersix 262.
The car is my new project ofr this winter, it is in restorable state and i bought it in gig harbor Oregon.
The storry behind the car is also very interesting, the car belong to a airforce fighter pilot, who bought it new in 49, the man got killed (first mia) in the Korean war in 52.
He did not return, but his wife gets het stored for 50 years, after that the car is made running again, and later was placed in a museum in Oregon. Then i bought it and shipped it to Holland.
I got al the Histrory bills of sale etc etc.
My plan is to make the car technical in a good condition but keep the car in is patina look, there is some bodywork to do, also thinking of rebuilding the engine ( there is a knocker probaly rod bearing)
I hope i can find much information on the website, and probarly some useful tips.
Greeting from the Netherlands
Warner Kijk in de Vegte
Welcome Warner! You should find this forum very helpful as you restore your car. Your Hudson should have a big difference in power and driveability compared to the Desoto. You described a knocking sound from the engine? You should do a little investigating before just tearing it down. All the basic things, check the oil pressure with an actual gauge, pull the spark plugs and do a compression check. The noise you are hearing could possibly be just a loose valve tappet and/or a stuck valve?. ** - NOTE, if the gas tank is still connected, you should NOT run the engine from it anymore until you know the integrity of it. Stale, rotten fuel will make the valves stick . Hudson engines also used what was called "pin-milled" pistons and rings. It is not un-common for the pin to come out of the ring land and lodge on top of the piston, thus causing a hammering noise. Of course we don't know, but would definitely be worth the a little time checking that out. It is relatively easy to remove the cylinder head on these flathead engines, so you could drain the coolant and remove it. This would let you do an actual visual inspection. Check how much cylinder wear, check the valve guides and valves, etc,... I'm sure you will find much assistance and advice here. We look forward to seeing your progress!!
Welcome, Warner! Feel free to ask questions and we will try to answer them! Your car looks like a very solid car that will be fun to restore, and to drive. And, it's a car with an interesting past.
Since you have posted your message here on the H-E-T Club forum, you may now be a member of the Club. If so, please take full advantage of the privileges on this website, such as being able to download vintage technical and sales literature from the library (see "LIBRARY" drop-down menu, at top of screen). When you receive your printed roster, you will be able to locate other Hudson owners residing in Europe.
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