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Hudson splasher engines have a oil pressure of 3 or 4 psi. The oil pump is a piston pump driven of the center of the cam. the output dumps on...
Back in the 50's I overhauled a few Hudson splasher engines. I always used SAE 30 oil and it worked fine. Remember to fill the upper pan...
Jim it's been a long time since I did a ring job in the car. However Hudsons used pinned rings like a 2 stroke motorcycle. I don't know if they...
My first engine swap was a 1952 cad into a 1948 F1. I used a adaptor to mate with the factory 3 speed. It fit well and only required fabricating...
Possible fuel pump diaphragm failure leaking gas into crankcase and diluting oil. Pull dipstick and smell oil and see if it smells like gas.
One more comment regarding cylinder hones. Most folks confuse glaze breakers with cylinder hones. They are not the same thing. Glaze breakers only...
I've had a boring bar or access to one for 60+ years. My personal favorite is a van norman 777. It is easy to use and the tool holders and...
He is pushing the valve guides down so he can install the valve guide retainer clips. The engine seems the have a factory relief and has a fresh...
I was making a u turn in my 57 Buick and heard a "bang" under the car. I got out and couldn't see anything so I drove home on the freeway at 65+....
He was the father of the 44 magnum and a revolver shooters idol in the day. His book got me interested in revolvers with much power which resulted...
Back in the days of full floating wrist pins you always put oversize pins in when you did a overhaul.. I worked as a automotive machinist from...
You say there are RCV's on the front and back. I think you mean residual check valves. If this is the case there shouldn't be one on disc brakes....
Try Bob Rowe Machine Tools in Santa Cruz. He will know some one that can help you.
Brings back good memories. I ran in the first boat drags they had there. I had a Glen L boat that I built that had a 331 hemi. The Allison powered...
It is unnecessary to lap valves when the valves and seats are properly ground with precision machinery. When a interference angle is used 44...
The reason they paint Chevrolets green is so they can hide in the grass and watch the Fords go by FIAT stands for fix it again Tony Ford means...
Back in the late 50's I was using stock hemi rods that Al Hubbard in Hayward Ca. reheat treated. He then rebuilt them and installed new rod bolts....
My Dad's first car was a 29 model A that he said convinced him to never have another Ford. Then He had a 31 and 37 Chevrolet. He then had a 41...
I started at age 14 on a 39 Indian Scout then first 4 wheeler (actually 6 wheels) was a 28 model AA truck in a orchard. finally took my drivers...
Cooley Field in San Carlos, ca. in 1952. I was 16 and went with my friend Don who had a 1934 Plymouth with a !946 Hudson engine. Does anyone else...
I've been using City Auto Body in Oroville for some years. They do a great job, no sniveling, just get it done. Their prices are good also. You...
I'm a old time car guy (got interested in 1950) who is still interested in correct period hot rods. I find some of the fabrication done by folks...
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