check out that battery! 6 V?
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:31 p.m. a401cj Reader
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:33 p.m. Rad_Capz Reader
In reply to a401cj:
yes, 6 volt.
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:33 p.m. a401cj Reader
well duh...4 cells in series would be 6 volt.
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:34 p.m. a401cj Reader
not duh to you...just duh gee I'm dumb
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:41 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
a401cj wrote:
SVreX wrote:
dominating Nascar for 3 years, in spite of having a V-6, compared to the V-8's it was competing against.
mmm...i think it was an I6
That's right.
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Dec. 16, 2011 6:42 p.m. HappyAndy HalfDork
a401cj wrote:
well duh...4 cells in series would be 6 volt.
4 cells would be 8v. Battery cells are (nominally) 2 volts each.
I see 3 cells. Have taken a blow to the head recently? JK.
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Dec. 16, 2011 7:26 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
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Dec. 16, 2011 8:13 p.m. wlkelley3 Dork
I suggest looking into the Antique Auto Club of America to try to sell it. More people there that would appreciate what it is, besides us that is.
There is even a Hudson Forum.
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:16 a.m. DaewooOfDeath HalfDork
Man, that thing is so cool! Turbo Jeep 4.0, 5 speed, modern springs/shocks and a paint job would make that thing unspeakably pimp.
BTW, about the specialness of this chassis, one unique feature nobody mentioned is the way the frame rails go around the rear wheels. Those aren't skirts in the rear, they're an integral part of the structure.
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Dec. 17, 2011 9:27 a.m. a401cj Reader
HappyAndy wrote:
a401cj wrote:
well duh...4 cells in series would be 6 volt.
4 cells would be 8v. Battery cells are (nominally) 2 volts each.
I see 3 cells. Have taken a blow to the head recently? JK.
I thought they were 1.5
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Dec. 17, 2011 11:26 a.m. noddaz Reader
SVreX wrote:
And wasn't it a flathead I6?a401cj wrote:
SVreX wrote:
dominating Nascar for 3 years, in spite of having a V-6, compared to the V-8's it was competing against.
mmm...i think it was an I6
That's right.
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:02 p.m. Knurled Dork
In reply to Rad_Capz:
Positive ground, too.
I had one where the owner connected it up negative-ground, because it never occurred to him that there might be another way.
Everything worked, but the ignition was kinda weak.
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Dec. 18, 2011 1:43 a.m. DaewooOfDeath HalfDork
noddaz wrote:
SVreX wrote:
And wasn't it a flathead I6?a401cj wrote:
SVreX wrote:
dominating Nascar for 3 years, in spite of having a V-6, compared to the V-8's it was competing against.
mmm...i think it was an I6
That's right.
Yep, and up to 220 hp from the factory.
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Dec. 18, 2011 4:06 a.m. Jay SuperDork
That looks pretty reasonable for sitting 50+ years! I've seen way worse than that restored to whatever standard you want. I'm rather surprised no one's told you to fix the mechanicals and leave the body as found yet.
Could you sticker it on the '59 plates and leave them looking how they are? Would be a good way to foil speed cameras too!
I wonder what would cause someone to park a then-5-year-old luxury car?
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Jan. 2, 2012 8:33 p.m. stroker HalfDork
So what's the update on Doc Hudson?
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Jan. 2, 2012 11:19 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork
Twin H-Power. Gorgeous.
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Jan. 3, 2012 12:19 a.m. DaewooOfDeath HalfDork
Is that an oil line running to the exhaust manifold?!
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Jan. 3, 2012 2:19 a.m. Travis_K SuperDork
That looks like a fuel line, the gold part is the intake, the grey is the exhaust.
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Jan. 3, 2012 7:57 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
more likely a vacuum line
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Jan. 3, 2012 8:24 a.m. Gearheadotaku SuperDork
Looks restorable to me. Then again I'm from Michigan. We say that about anything that has rust holes less than 12" around. And this thing doesn't have any holes....looks rather complete too.
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Jan. 3, 2012 9:27 a.m. JoeyM SuperDork
93EXCivic wrote:
Another +1 to please, please don't part it.
+1 for me, too
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Jan. 3, 2012 1:02 p.m. stroker HalfDork
That's not a crossflow... I smell TURBO....
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Jan. 11, 2012 8:33 p.m. Rad_Capz Reader
stroker wrote:
So what's the update on Doc Hudson?
Well it turned out to actually be a 53 not a 54 as we were told. As soon as I listed it on Ebay I recieved a half dozen messages from those more knowledgable than I that it was a 53 according to the VIN. For anyone interested I've listed the car on Ebay starting at 1,000.00 with lots more pics.
I did clean out the trunk and interior today and found the floors and trunk to be in surprisingly good shape.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260931064969
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Jan. 11, 2012 8:54 p.m. HappyAndy HalfDork
I think CM needs a new project car
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March 10, 2012 9:45 a.m. stroker HalfDork
Any new updates on Doc Hudson?
