Hudson Eight family 213,233, 254 Terraplane 244

[@luisvelasco316]

A Hard Day's Night.The Beatles. It's been a hard day's night. (There's a "Yeah" in there also, but I'm discounting that as filler).As in many manufacturers, I like the 1934. The 1935 is also nice.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah buddy you got it =)

[@danontherun5685]

The significance of the block alloy is they didn't wear. I have a 31 Hudson 8 72K miles with .0015 bore wear. Ford also did some early FE blocks with high nickel/chrome. Why not all engines? Higher machining cost.

[@danontherun5685]

I forgot to note the lack of wear is especially notable considering no air or oil filters, dirt roads and really bad oil.

[@timothykeith1367]

872K miles back then?

[@danontherun5685]

@@timothykeith1367 Very funny, the model is Hudson 8, space between the numbers is kinda important.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much Dan I was wondering why Hudson used high chromium alloy I couldn’t find why And as you said, the eight cylinder is super weird because of all the points that you’ve mentioned it it’s almost like Hudson just built an eight just to build an eight … Hudson probably could have done without going down that road, more cylinders doesn’t always mean better

[@danontherun5685]

@@What.its.like. Hudson did the 8 to compete with the smooth Packard. I'm life long Ford but have a 32 4 door Essex 6 and 31 Hudson 8 coupe. Essex 6 also had little wear at 123K miles but I tossed its running gear for 1991 300 inline 6, mustang 3 speed, 9" rear, front disks, power steering. Had to stretch the front 6" but longer hoods always look better and still just 15.5' tip to tip. The coupe was already restored so installed proper lights, weber carb and electric fan for wife. Both are far better built than prewar Ford, chev etc with parallel springs, massive frames, safety glass and steel bodies. Surprised to find the rare high nickel/chrome FE block in my 59 bird. Got from original owner with all service records from new.

[@Wiencourager]

The 1933 terraplane had about the best power to weight ratio of any car that year. Dillinger favored them.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome insight =)

[@orphanautomill1601]

I always like to see Hudson content, but it’s interesting choice of an early Hudson Super 6 as the intro image for a video on Hudson 8s. Also, it should be noted the 8s are super smooth, that’s where they really shine over the Hudson 6s. The Hudson Jet 202 mentioned at the end is a fully pressurized engine, completely different from the 8s which were all splashers from day 1.

[@What.its.like.]

Great insight and information =)

[@1936Studebaker]

Hudson's 6 cylinder having bigger cylinders than most inline eights, it reminds me of the 1972 Aussie Chrysler inline six, 265 Hemi with 302bhp, Chrysler Australia did more with less.

[@winstonelston5743]

I read that Clyde Barrow (of Bonney and Clyde) had a marked preference for the V8 Ford, but that John Dillinger preferred the Terraplane. WYR1: I'd take the Terraplane. If it's good enough for Dillinger.... WYR2: I'd take the step-down Commodore 8, though the 128-inch wheelbase prewar Commodore is quite attractive and modern for its time. If I'd been shopping for a new car in the early forties, though, I would have scrutinized the Packard Six or 120 Eight and the Studebaker President, probably going for the '41 President Land Cruiser or the debut edition Clipper.

[@What.its.like.]

Great information =)

[@61rampy65]

Jay, as you should know, I'm quite partial to Hudsons, so I enjoyed this vid a lot. Looking at that cross-section at 7:12 of the 6 cyl engines, it's probably me, but it looks like cyls 2,3,4 and 5 are all at TDC. I'm sure they aren't, but it looks like it. Interesting story, and I wonder why Hudson didn't use an 8cyl to make their race cars. WYR= oh, I'd take any, except the '38. The grille is ugly. I'd take the step-down Hudson over all the others tho. NTT is in another post.

[@johnboydTx]

42 Wagon All others are good 😂👍 Great Episode Mr Random 😂 Happy Motoring ✌️😎

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha great choices

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Good video thank you😊

[@middleclassretiree]

Very cool info Jay thank you. For the WYR I’ll take the 1930 super 8 and the 1950 step down 2 beautiful cars

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@leedaniels7196]

Interesting engine this is 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Happy you enjoyed this one

[@automatedelectronics6062]

The step-down '50 Commodore 8 all the way. The '34 Hudson is cool too.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices

[@jasonnaimie5465]

The 1950 hudson, the 1939 looks okay.

[@What.its.like.]

That 39 is awesome Sweet choices

[@61rampy65]

@@What.its.like. Yes it is, and way better looking than the 38.

[@mikew6765]

Often wonder if Hudson would have survived if they produced a V-8. If they made one as strong and reliable as their 6's they would have been tough competition.

[@Low760]

I have a 36' terraplane with the 6, and it's got an alloy head. Was used and abused on a farm.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome

[@timmcooper294]

This was a strange time for Hudson. I own a 1927 Hudson Super Six, 288 cubic inches 92 HP@ 3200 RPM, so considerably more powerful than the 3 year newer 8 cylinder. My six has insert bearings, the eight had poured babbitt rods and insert mains. Strangely, this eight was essentially a stretched Essex six cylinder, less powerful than the big Hudson sixes of the late 1920's, and was later chopped back down to a six for the Hudson Jet (being improved in many ways at that point) and was also out powered by the later big Hudson sixes. Kind of book ended at both ends of its' production run by bigger, better sixes. Odd !!

[@geebs76]

Another interesting video. Seems to me they were going for refinement and durability with this engine family rather than power or economy. I'd choose the 1930 Great Eight and the 1935 Eight.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@dennisyoung4631]

“Terraplane Blues,” Robert Johnson.

[@What.its.like.]

Should have been the song

[@neilschristensen9143]

Definitely the wagon

[@P_RO_]

WYR The 34 land 38 look sleeker but I like upright chrome grille of the 33 Terraplane wins. Besides, legendary blues-man Robert Johnson's wrote a song about it. I really like Hudson's look in the early 50's so the Commodore wins but I'd rather have the "Twin H" engine under the hood. IMHO they're equal to or better than the vaunted 49- 51 Mercs especially if heavily chopped, dropped, and Frenched with a straight-bar grille 😎

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices I love the twin H hudson

[@randyc8171]

Not a photo of a Hudson engine in a car at 3 min. Looks like a Pontiac eight with the hood open. Some of the tooling used to build the Hudson Eight was used when building the Jet 202 engines. It was not based off of the Hudson eight.

[@What.its.like.]

But it was based off the Hudson eight according to this Hemmings article www.hemmings.com/stories/hudson-commodore-eight-jet-six/ www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/flameout-the-short-sad-story-of-the-hudson-jet/

[@randyc8171]

@@What.its.like. Hemmings prints more mistakes than most other car magazines. The writer there didn't know anything either and just supposed he knew what he was taking about. Parts of the Hudson Eight engine TOOLING is what the Jet engine was manufactured from. It WAS NOT BASED ON THE HUDSON EIGHT ENGINE.

[@johnboydTx]

Fab 4 🤘😉 Enjoy ✌️

[@JamesAllmond]

38 Hudson 8 39 Hudson 8 Finally, I recognized a song you sang! (but that was too easy and I actually remember when that was new)

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices Hahaha yeah they all can't be hard

[@61rampy65]

NTT= Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, It's been a hard day's night, And I've been working like a dog.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah buddy you got it someone just beat you for title

[@PS-js9oh]

Hear that Arch ? ...hope ya gotta new bone 🍖for Christmas ! whooooooze a good dog ?

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha yeah we might start doing something else something different

[@justinpeterson6839]

Hard days night by the beatles ?

[@What.its.like.]

Yes someone just beat you for title

[@justinpeterson6839]

@What.its.like. rats lol

[@Frank-sf1wh]

I prefer the 38 model in the first scenario and the 39 country club

[@Frank-sf1wh]

Still digging your show Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =) can’t wait to see what this year brings

[@whattheflux2733]

Toodalooooooo!!!!!!!!

[@neilschristensen9143]

Beatles

[@buffdelcampo]

1942 Wagon

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome