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1947 Hudson 8 main Babbitt bearings

I thought even NOS ones need to be line bored...no?

4 years ago
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1947 Hudson 8 main Babbitt bearings

The rod bearings are well within specs. I think the guy who rebuilt the engine got ripped off. The main babbitt bearings have essentially melted, the...

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Commodore door handles

Gus Souza told Steve yesterday you can't take them apart...he should just find new ones. Let us know if that works for you though

6 years ago
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1940 Hudson rear brake swap to stepdown

Ken, that would probably work too but to me it was simpler to change the backer plate than search to find someone competent to make those changes to t...

6 years ago
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1940 Hudson rear brake swap to stepdown

Looks like it can be done, with thanks to Larry Kennedy, John O'Halloran and Ken Krueger for some of the needed parts. Here's the technique I used for...

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installing OD on a 1940 Hudson 8

Doug My favorite very local mechanic believes he has a '41-'47 bellhousing and really appreciates your advise. Will keep all posted

7 years ago
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installing OD on a 1940 Hudson 8

Thanks Jon..It looks like some kind of transition was going on. I was amazed how little matches between the 40 and 42-47. I expected more similariti...

7 years ago
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installing OD on a 1940 Hudson 8

Doug, it's a LWB with a 10" clutch. Did you do Jon's or did he?

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