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Topic: wiring harness replacement |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 206
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Forum: Restoration Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:49 am Subject: wiring harness replacement |
| Anyone had success removing wires from the 4 pin connectors for the overdrive relay and step down switch. The new wiring harness I purchased says to re use the existing connectors, do they actually co ... |
Topic: Transmission rebuild |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 153
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Forum: NOS or Reproduction Parts Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:15 am Subject: Transmission rebuild |
Took the cover of the 3spd trans in my 52, since I have it out, re doing the clutch seals etc.
Anyway I found out why low gear had an annoying howl.
First gear on the mainshaft and the counter sha ... |
Topic: exhaust manifold |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 175
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Forum: Original Parts Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:02 pm Subject: exhaust manifold |
| I was told that an exhaust manifold from a 232 / 262/ 308 for 2 barrel applications will fit on a 308 Twin H. The only difference is the outlet for the choke heat tube. Twin H has 2 outlets rather tha ... |
Topic: exhaust manifold |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 286
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Forum: Looking For Parts Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:53 pm Subject: exhaust manifold |
Anyone out there have a usable exhaust manifold for a 52 308 c/w twin H?
My repair from last year about this time has opened up again. Damm !
This time the brazing at the centre near the heat rise ... |
Topic: leaking clutch |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 252
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:45 pm Subject: leaking clutch |
| My cork clutch works good when the hudsonite oil is topped up. Problem is this only lasts for a week or so, seems to be leaking at the gasket between the pressure plate and the flywheel. Also I suspec ... |
Topic: upholstery cleaning |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 240
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:34 pm Subject: upholstery cleaning |
| Any one out there had any experience with old upholstery cleaning? Took my seats (52 hornet sedan) in to the shop to have them gone over. The covers are in pretty good shape other than a bit of frayin ... |
Topic: armrest needed |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 295
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Forum: Original Parts Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:41 pm Subject: armrest needed |
| looking for a drivers door armrest for my 52 hornet |
Topic: OK SEAN, TIME TO SHINE |
Dave123
Replies: 10
Views: 1605
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:32 pm Subject: Re: OK SEAN, TIME TO SHINE |
Can either of you fellows recommend a multi blade fan for my 308?
Also on my engine the tips of the fan blades pass above the rad core by about 5/8" which means they are passing by the coolant tan ... |
Topic: Gas tank |
Dave123
Replies: 0
Views: 396
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Forum: Restoration Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:47 pm Subject: Gas tank |
Fuel gauge is behaving wierd,...Pulled the lead off the sending unit and grounded, gauge read full. So out came the sending unit, turns out it's junk as in a pile of rust.
The previous owner had t ... |
Topic: Damm it's Hot !! |
Dave123
Replies: 7
Views: 835
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:41 pm Subject: Re: Damm it's Hot !! |
How much movement should the vacuum pot on the distributor have?
Mine is working, removed from the distributor and connected to a vacuum pump, it has about 1/8" of travel...Doesn't seem like much tra ... |
Topic: Damm it's Hot !! |
Dave123
Replies: 7
Views: 835
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:27 pm Subject: Re: Damm it's Hot !! |
Tried the ignition timing adjustment again, if anything I left it a bit advanced (still pings under load) although I didn't connect a vacuum gauge. In any case it still ran hot, 200 degs.
I removed ... |
Topic: Damm it's Hot !! |
Dave123
Replies: 7
Views: 835
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:24 am Subject: Re: Damm it's Hot !! |
Soft plug has a hole.
I timed the engine as per my Hudson shop manual. Initially I used a timing light then road tested, accelerated hard in high gear at about 28 mph advancing the timing until a sli ... |
Topic: Damm it's Hot !! |
Dave123
Replies: 7
Views: 835
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:24 pm Subject: Damm it's Hot !! |
| Cooling issues with my 52 308. Initially when road testing with the rebuilt engine the temp gauge would run between 5/8 & 3/4. Changed the thermostat (180 degs) and installed the modern non-Hudson st ... |
Topic: Thermostat |
Dave123
Replies: 1
Views: 480
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Forum: General Questions Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:19 am Subject: Thermostat |
| Any issue with using a modern thermostat in a 308? Mine seems to be running hotter than I'd like, not boiling over but still above the half way section on the temp gauge. Tested the thermostat in a pa ... |
Topic: u joint |
Dave123
Replies: 2
Views: 570
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Forum: Restoration Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:18 am Subject: u joint |
Anyone know of a part# for a replacement rear u-jont (52 Hornet), the one at the differential.
Dave |
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