When I drive my 1953 Hudson Super Wasp in overdrive, I only have to clutch into 1st gear from a stop. After that all I do is let up on the gas, shift into 2nd gear (without clutching), then let up on the gas and shift into 3rd (again without clutching) and finally let up on the gas for overdrive. Been doing this for years with my '53 and even the '50 Pacemaker I had with an overdrive. Also, I often use the column shift lever to shift down to 2nd from 3rd without clutching. Try this if you haven't already and you still have your Hudson. This also helps preserve your clutch and throw-out bearing. "Happy Motoring!"

Pretty good exterior and nice interior on this Hudson Hornet. Engine runs like a charm and engine bay looks nice. Hope you got a million bucks for it!

Can you down shift from overdrive too 3rd too 2nd too 1st or do you have to come to a complete stop to get it back into first ??

Well I should do Uber With my Hudson Hornet

The Hudsons of Stepdown Monobilt era had some of the nicest dashboard clusters!

I just love those Steep Downs!

Run for twenty minutes at 2000 rpm to break in cam ! It’s a big mistake if you don’t do that! If you don’t believe me ask around to all major shops and you will find out!

Beautiful

is the 318 a tuff motor mine is a 92

Looks and runs good. I hate it when guys run engines laying up on a pallet with no coolant in them so nice work on all you did!

Wow that is nice wish i had it. does he still build them

Why are older cars so much more beautiful than todays. This, the Tucker 48 and tons more. Really strikingly beautiful machines, that were built with pride

Have owned six Hudsons!

I have a 1970 swb 318 4 speed pu ran strong when parked 25 years ago did everything you do for a wake up ,it was not getting any gas traced it back to the gas tank ,someone put a bunch of sand in the tank so I used a 1 gal tank to start it ,got it started and it was having gas problems out side temp was 110 a hot day the gas in the carb sounded like it was boiling like a rolling sound to a sizzling sound l was using reg gas with 10 eth ,it acted like vapor lock maybe you might know the problem .your engine and setup look awesome wish I had the same setup and knowledge thanks TANK

Father's Dealership was in Maine.

I've ridden many miles in a Hudson, plus have owned six Hudsons . Dad was a Hudson /International and Chevy Dealer.

Splatter paint for trunks will spruce up that trunk.

Beautiful car! Work of art!

Awesome!!

A work of art!

MOPAR= >>>Massively Over Powered And Respected<<<

Beautiful engine. I can't locate George Ashy. Do you have a link or spelling for his last name?

This brings back memories. My father's very first car was a 1951 Hudson Commodore 6 and to me those early 1950's Hudsons are the most iconic cars on the planet. They will forever be my reference point of what a great car should be. He bought a second Hudson, a 1953 Wasp, a few years later for my mother because they both worked and needed vehicles. Each car ran for more than 250,000 miles. They were rock solid, durable, very reliable vehicles.

Nice car. With overdrive, what rpm would the engine turn at 60-65mph?

Hey man, sweet small block! Getting ready to build one of these up in a few months and would love to know what cam you used. Cheers Jack.

ever since I watch cars I have wanted this car

308 six,biggy.

I use to own a '50 Pacemaker sedan with overdrive (I now own a '53 Super Wasp sedan). Anyway, my '50 never took off like that with its original engine. Have you replaced the 232 with something else like a Hornet 308? I see you replaced the Pacemaker side spears with some '48-49 "Hudson" side spears and the hood ornament with what seems off a Hornet. Car looks and sounds great and thanks for the fast ride!

is it still 6v

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video! I grew up around all sorts of old cars, so this really takes me back. The sound of the car and the view out the windshield is outstanding.

Awesome ride! I hope it went to a good owner.

Fantastic! I just saw my first Hudson on Friday and was shown this exact same shift method on Saturday in a 1950 Commodore 8 repowered with a 308 7X Hornet engine. It was a blast! One day I hope to own a real nice Hudson!

amazing!!!!

oh man ... i'd fall to sleep in that back seat , it looks so comfortable ;)~

Best use for a box fan I've ever seen

Hi, it belongs to my buddy, he has no plans right now. His buddy bought it new back in the sixties. When his buddy passed away he bought it. I have no idea what HP, sorry, I'll ask him next time I see him. Thanks for your comment.

Whats it going in? HP?