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 I. Hudson Technical Bulletins
   TS 94-01 - 1940-42 - General Chassis Data Sheet
   TS 94-02 - 1927-54 - Starters for Hudson built cars
   TS 94-03 - Compression Checks Prior to Tune-up
   TS 94-04 - 1935-48 - Tune-up Data

   TS 95-01 - 1924-32 - Essex Serial Numbers & General Chassis Data
   TS 95-02 - 1946-56 - Capacity Data
   TS 95-03 - 1953-1954 Jet, 1954 Hornet & Wasp Instrument Panel Maintenance
   TS 95-04 - 1946-1947 Tire Options

   TS 96-01 - 1953-54 Jet & Super Jet Carburetor Float Level
   TS 96-02 - 1946-1947 Production Numbers by Serial Number & Month
   TS 96-03 - 1948-50 Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Clearances

   TS 97-01 - 1946-47 - General Chassis Data Sheet
   TS 97-02 - 1950-1954 -  Electrical Equipment
   TS 97-03 - 1948-49 - Hudson shipping weights.
   TS 97-04 - 1936-37 - General Chassis Data Sheet
   TS 97-05 - 1930-35 - General Chassis Data Sheet

   TS 98-01 - 1919-24 - Essex 4-cylinder General Chassis Data Sheet
   TS 98-02 - 1933 Essex-Terraplane Options and Color Options
   TS 98-03 - 1933 Hudson & E-T Wheel Options
   TS 98-04 - 1929 Hudson Super 6 Standard Equipment
   TS 98-05 - 1938 Wheels & Tires
   TS 98-06 - 1952 Hudson Accessory List
   TS 98-07 - 1939 Hudson Accessory List

   TS 99-01 - 1930-38 Engine Starting Numbers
   TS 99-02 - 1926 Hudson Oil Pump Adjustment

II. Hudson Service Bulletins
   TSB 98-01 - 1-27-33 - Hudson & Essex Specs, for Licensing Purposes
   TSB 98-02 - 4-27-33 - Essex Commercial Cars Specs. for Licensing Purposes
    TSB 98-03 - 1933 - Specs for licensing purposes - Essex cars (Aug. 21, 1933)
    TSB 98-04 - 1929 Hudson & Essex models and price listing
  
    TSB 99-01 - 3-10-34 - Price, Equip. & Color Folder Changes

 

    W. F. Groom Dealer Letter - dtd March 1, 1934 - Production introduction dates

    W. F. Groom Dealer Letter - dtd April 29, 1934 - Price Increases Effective May 1, 1934

   

All Hudson Owners 1940-1942 Models - General Chassis Data

SERIES	START SER. NUMBER	CYL.	BORE x STROKE	DISP	NACC HP RATING	W/B
1940 - "40" Series    40T - Traveler 6    40P - DeLuxe 6    40C - Business Cars    41 - Super 6    43 - Country Club 6    44 - Hudson 8    45 - DeLuxe 8    47 - Country Club 8    48P - Big Boy 6    48C - Big Boy Business	40-101 40-101 40-101 41-101 43-101 44-101 45-101 47-101 48-101 48-101	6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 6 6	3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 5"      3" x 5"      3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 5"      3" x 5"	175 175 175 212 212 254 254 254 212 212	18.6 18.6 18.6 21.6 21.6 28.8 28.8 28.8 21.6 21.6	113 113 113 118 125 118 118 125 125 125
1941 - "10" Series    10T - Traveler 6    10P - DeLuxe 6    10C - Business Cars    11 - Super 6    12 - Commodore 6    14 - Commodore 8    15 - Comm. Cust. 8 Cpe    17 - Comm. Cust. 8 Sed    18P - Big Boy 6	10-101 10-101 10-101 11-101 12-101 14-101 15-101 17-101 18-101	6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 6	3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 5"      3" x 5"      3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 5"	175 175 175 212 212 254 254 254 212	18.6 18.6 18.6 21.6 21.6 28.8 28.8 28.8 21.6	116 116 116 121 121 121 121 128 128
Note: 3 x 5 motor optional in 10 & 20 Series cars - Designated by letter "L" in serial number
1942 - "20" Series    20T - Traveler 6    20P - DeLuxe 6    20C - Business Cars    21 - Super 6    22 - Commodore 6    24 - Commodore 8    25 - Com. Cust. 8 Cpe    27 - Com. Cust. 8 Sed    28P - Business Cars	20-101 20-101 20-101 21-101 22-101 24-101 25-101 27-101 28-101	6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 6	3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 4-1/8" 3" x 5"      3" x 5"      3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 4-1/2" 3" x 5"	175 175 175 212 212 254 254 254 212	18.6 18.6 18.6 21.6 21.6 28.8 28.8 28.8 21.6	116 116 116 121 121 121 121 128 128
NOTE:  All  vehicle production ceased February 1942 as Hudson plants turned to war production. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STARTER	ARMATURE	MAKER	APPLICATION
MZ-2055 MUA-4001 MZ-4014 MZ-2076 MAB-4108 MAD-4034 MAJ-4028 MAJ-4025 MAB-4041 MAB-4051 MAB-4061 MAB-4075 MAB-4060 MAJ-4057 MAJ-4061 MAB-4100 MZ-4092 MZ-4079A MAB-4103A MCL-6006 MZ-4159 MCH-6109 MZ-4164 MCH-6107 MZ-4167 MZ-4172	MU2018 MZ-2068 MAD-2067 MAB-2094 MAJ2055 MAB-2049 MAB-2101 MAB-2123 MAB-2133 MAB-2114 MAB-2113 MCH-2023 MZ-2312 MZ-2312 MZ-2312 MZ-2312	Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite Auto-Lite	1927-28 Essex 1927-29 Hudson 1929 Essex 1930 Essex 1930 Hudson (May use MAB-4110) 1931 Hudson 1932-33 E-T, 1933 E-T 8 KU (May use -4031) 1932 Essex, 1933 Hudson 6 1932-33 Hudson 1933 E-T 8 & DeLuxe (May use MAB-4075) 1934-35 Hudson 8 (See MAB-4075) 1934-35 Hudson 8; 1936-38 Hudson exc. Mod. 89                 1939 exc. early Mod. 90, 98; 1936-38 Terra. 1935 Hudson 6; 1934-35 Terra. to eng. #143134 1938 Model 89; early Model  90, 98 1939 Later Model 90, 98 1939 Model 91; Later Model 92, 93, 95 & 97;                1941-47 Hudson 8 1941-1947 Hudson 6 1940 all 6 cylinder 1940 all 8 cylinder 1948-50 all exc. Pacemaker 1950 Pacemaker (Stand. Shift) 1951-52 exc. Pacemaker; 1953-54                  Super Was0p, Hornet 1955 Hornet 6 Series 60 (Stand. Shift) 1951 Pacemaker (Hydramatic) 1951-52 all exc. Pacemaker (Stand. Shift) 1952 Pacemaker; 1953-54 Jet' 1953-55                    Wasp (Hydramatic) 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp

 

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY

DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

TS 94-03                           
File Under, Service General

To All Hudson Dealerships and Service Outlets - Compression Checks

An engine that fails to develop proper compression cannot be tuned to satisfaction. Compression should be checked with the engine at operating temperature with a reliable compression gage.

     1) Remove all spark plugs

     2) Remove carburetor air cleaner and open throttle

     3) Insert compression gauge in each spark plug hole in turn and crank the engine with the starter.

     4) Compression at each cylinder should be at least 100 pounds. Compression between cylinders should not vary more than 10 pounds.

NOTE: If gauge moves up in jerky steps of 10 or 20 pounds at a time, it generally indicates a sticky or leaking valve. If two adjacent cylinders show low compression, a leaking head gasket or loose cylinder head bolts are indicated.

     5) If compression is low, inject a small amount of oil into the cylinder to seal the rings and recheck.

     6) If compression is higher on second test, worn rings are indicated.

     7) If compression remains low on second test, valve operation is faulty or piston may be cracked or damaged.

Correct any unsatisfactory conditions found on the compression test before continuing with the tune  up.

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HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
DETROIT, MICH., U. S. A.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

TS 94-04                         
File Under: Service General

Tune-up Data - 1935-1945

Year	Model	Spark Plug Gap, Inch	Breaker Gap, Inch	Cam Angle Degrees	Ignition Timing Mark and Location	Firing Order	Tappet Clearance, Hot (unless noted)		Cylinder Head Torque Lbs. Ft.	Battery Terminal Grounded
							Intake	Exhaust
1935	Six  Eight	.022 .022	.020 .017	35 27½	A A	153624 16258734	.006 .006	.008 .008	40 45	Positive Positive
1936-1937	Six Eight	.025 .025	.020 .017	35 27½	A A	153624 16258734	.006 ,006	.008 .008	40 40	Positive Positive
1938	81, 82 89 83 Eight	.032 .032 .032 .032	.020 .020 .020 .017	35 35 35 27½	A A A A	153624 153624 153624 16258734	.006 .006 .006 .006	.008 .008 .008 .008	40 40 40 45	Positive Positive Positive Positive
1939	90 92, 93 95, 97	.032 .032 .032	.020 .020 .017	35 35 27½	B A A	153624 153624 16258734	.006 .006 .006	.008 .008 .008	40 45 40	Positive Positive Positive
1940	Six Eight	.032 .032	.020 .017	35 27½	A A	153624 16258734	.006 .006	.008 .008	45 45	Positive Positive
1941-1942	10, 11 12, 20, 21, 22 Eight	.032 .032 .032	.020 .020 .017	35 35 27½	C C A	153624 153624 16258734	F .006 .006	F .008 .008	40 40 45	Positive Positive Positive
1946-1947	Six Eight	.032 .032	.020 .017	35 27½	C A	153624 16258734	.006 .006	.008 .008	45 45	Positive Positive
1948-1950	Six Eight	.032 .032	.020 .017	38 27	D E	153624 16258734	.010 .006	.012 .008	70 45	Positive Positive

  

YEAR	MODEL	START SERIAL NUMBER	CYL.	BORE	STROKE	DISP	NACC HP	W/B
1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932	B Super Six Super Six Challenger Challenger Super-Six Pacemaker (E) Standard (EC)	100,000    177,751 See Below    500,000    706,271    928,656 1,165,674 1,234,267 1,281,685 1,297,748	6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6	2-5/8” 2-11/16” 2-11/16” 2-11/16” 2-11/16” 2-3/4” 2-3/4” 2-7/8” 2-15/16” 2-15/16	4” 4-1/4” 4-1/4” 4-1/4”* 4-1/2” 4-1/2” 4-1/2” 4-1/2” 4-3/4” 4-3/4”	129.8 144.6 144.6 144.6 153.1 160.3 160.3 175.2 193.0  193.0	16.5 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.6 18.1 18.1 19.1 20.7 20.7	110-1/2” 110-1/2” 110-1/2” 110-1/2” 110-1/2” 110-1/2” 113” 113” 113” 113”

* - Stroke changed to 4-1/2” after car serial number 610,276 1926 Serial numbers assigned by body style:      5-Pass. Touring - 337,950      5-Pass. Coach    - 439,753      5-Pass. Coach    - 443,587 (All steel model - introduced mid-summer 1926) NOTE: 337,950 - 1st series; 439,753 - 2nd series

 

 

To All Hudson Owners - 1946-1947 Models Tire Options
The following lists tire options for 1946 and 1947 Hudson Models:
5-15 x 6.50 - 4 Ply Tires, incl. large hub caps over       5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply tires       5-15 x 6.50 - 6 Ply Tires, incl. large hub caps over       5-16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires    5-16 x 6.00 over 5 - 6 Ply tires, over 5-15 x 6.50 4-Ply Tires      5-15 x 6.60 - 6 Ply tires, over 5-15 x 6.50 4-Ply Tires       5-15 x 7.00 - 4 Ply tires, incl. large hub caps over       5-15 x 6.00 - 4 Ply Tires       5-15 x 7.00 - 6 Ply tires, incl. large hub caps over       5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply tires       5-15 x 7.00 - 6 Ply tires over 5-15 x 6.50 - 4 Ply tires	Models 51, 53, 171,173           Models 51, 53, 171,173 Models 51, 53, 171,173 Models 52, 54, 173, 174 Models 51, 53, 171,173 Models 51, 53, 171,173 Models 52, 54, 173, 174

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY

DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A.

GENERAL INFORMATION BULLETIN

                                                                                                                              TS 96-01                                    

To All Dealers and Service Outlets:
Hudson Jet and Super Jet - Carburetor Float Level

Hudson has released information on the above subject to their dealers as follows:

     Reports have been received from the field that some Jet and Super Jet engines may hesitate or cut-out when making a sharp turn. This condition can be corrected by raising the carburetor float level.

     In such cases, it is recommended that the air cleaner, carburetor dust cover and bowl cover assemblies be removed and the float level checked and reset, if it is found to be too low.

     Raising or lowering the float level is by bending the lip of the float, which contacts the float needle, to reduce or increase the measurement between the soldered seam of the float and the projection on the float cover.

     In this case, bend lip until the float level is raised from 1/2 to 7/16 of an inch. This results in raising the level of the fuel 1/16" and eliminates the condition of momentary starving on a sharp turn."

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To All Hudson Dealerships and Service Outlets -
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Clearance - 480, 490 Series - 501, 502-13/16 503 and 504 Models

To All Hudson Owners - 1946-1947 Models

MODEL	START SER NO.	CYL.	BORE	STROKE	DISP.	NACC HP	WB
General Chassis Data - 1946 Models
51 - Super 6 52 - Commodore 6 53 - Super 8 54 - Commodore 8 58 - Commercial 6	31-101 32-101 33-101 34-101 38-101	6 6 8 8 6	3 3 3 3 3	5 5 4½ 4½ 5	212 212 254 254 212	21.6 21.6 28.8 28.8 21.6	121 121 121 121 121

Body & Price Data - 1946 Models
Body Style	51	52	53	54	58
3-Pass. Coupe 6-Pass. Brougham 6-Pass. Club Coupe 6-Pass. Sedan 6-Pass. Convertible Brougham Cab Pickup	$1481  1511 1693 1555 1879 N/A	N/A    N/A $1664   1699    N/A    N/A	N/A    N/A $1760   1688    N/A    N/A	N/A   N/A   . . . $1774    N/A    N/A	. . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . $1154

General Chassis Data - 1947 Models
MODEL	START SER NO.	CYL	BORE	STROKE	DISP.	NACC HP	WB
171 - Super 6 172 - Commodore 6 173 - Super 8 174 - Commodore 8 178 - Commercial 6	171-101 172-101 173-101 174-101 178-101	6 6 8 8 6	3 3 3 3 3	5 5 4½ 4½ 5	212 212 254 254 212	21.6 21.6 28.8 28.8 21.6	121 121 121 121 121

Body & Price Data - 1947 Models
Body Style	171	172	173	174	178
3-Pass. Coupe 6-Pass. Brougham 6-Pass. Club Coupe 6-Pass. Sedan 6-Pass. Convertible Brougham Cab Pickup	$1628   1704   1887   1749   2021    N/A	N/A   N/A $1855   1896   N/A   N/A	N/A   N/A $1955   1862   N/A   N/A	N/A N/A . . . $1972 N/A N/A	. . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . $1296

A Hudson Dealers and Service Outlets - 1940-1954 Electrical Equipment

NOTE: Auto-Lite Electrical System

Starters      MZ-4079,A      MAB-4103,A      MZ-4092      MAB-4100      MCL-6006      MZ-4159      MCH-6109Ή      MCH-6107²      MZ-4164Ή      MZ-4167Ή      MZ-4172²   Ή - Models with standard transmission ² - Models with automatic transmission	1940 - All 6 Cylinder 1940 - All 8 Cylinder (May use MAB-4075) 1941-1947 - All 6 Cylinder 1941-1947 - All 8 Cylinder 1948-1950 - All except Pacemaker 1950 Pacemaker 1951-1952 - 6 cylinder ex. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet, 1955 Hornet 6 1951-1954 - Except 1953-1954 Jet 1951-Pacemaker 1952 Pacemaker; 1953-54 Jet, Wasp 19530-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp
Generators      GDS-4801A      GEC-4801A      GDZ-6001B      GGW-4801S      GGW-4802S	1939 all except Model 98; Opt. 90-98: Stand. Mod. 1940-42 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 1940-1949 all except Models 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28; 1946-1949 all 1950-1952 all: 1953 early, except Jet 1952 all, 1953-54 except Jet, 1955 Hornet V-8 1953-1954 Jet; 1955 Wasp 40, Hornet Six 60
Regulators      VRD-4008B1      VRR-4001A      VRP-6002A      VRP-6101A      VPR-4004P      VBE-6101A	early 1940 later 1940; 1941-1949 all GEC generator 1950 all 1951 all 1952 all; 1953 all with GDZ generator, except Jet 1953 with GGW generator; 1953 Jet; 1954-1955 all
Distributors      IGW-4203      IGP-4008A      IGW-4203A      IGS-4213A-1      IGT-4208B-1      IAT-4002      IAT-4009B      IAT-4203      IAT-4202      IAT-4293A	1940 all six cylinder 1937-1947 all eight cylinder 1941-1947 all six cylinder 1948-1950 all except Pacemaker 1948-1952 eight cylinder 1950 Pacemaker 1951-1952 all six cylinder, except Pacemaker 1951-1952 Pacemaker; 1953-1954 Wasp 1953-1954 Jet; 1955-1956 Wasp 6 Series 40 1953-1954 Super Wasp; 1953-1956 Hornet 6

All Hudson Owners; 1936-1937 Models - General Chassis Data

Model	Model No.	Starting Serial No.	W/B	Engine CID	Body Types
1936 Models Terraplane Deluxe Terraplane Commercial Terraplane Custom Hudson Custom 6 Hudson Deluxe 8 Hudson Custom 8 Hudson Deluxe 8 Hudson Custom 8	61 61 62 63 64 65 66 67	61-101 61-101 62-101 63-101 64-101 65-101 66-101 67-101	115 115 115 120 120 120 127 127	212 212 212 212 254 254 254 254	2-PCpe, 5-PBro, 5-PTrBr, 4-PRsCpe, 5-PSed    5PTrSed, 4-PCvCpe, 5-PStaWgn. 1/2TChassis, 1/2Tw/cab, 1/2-TCabPickup,    1/2TUtilityCh, 1/2TPanelDlvy 2-Pcpe, 5-PBro, 5-PTrBr, 4-PrsCpe, 5-Psed,     5PTrSed, 4PCvCpe. 2-Pcpe, 5-PBro, 5-PTrBr, 4-PrsCpe, 5-Psed,    5PTrSed, 4Pcvcpe 2-Pcpe, 5-PBro, 5-PTrBr, 4-PrsCpe, 5-PSed,    5PTrSed, 4PCvCpe 2-Pcpe, 5-PBro, 5-PTrBr, 4-PrsCpe, 5-Psed,    5PTrSed, 4Pcvcpe 5-PSed, 5-PTrSed. 5-PSed, 5-PTrSed.
1937 Models Terraplane Commercial Terraplane Deluxe Terraplane Super Hudson Custom 6 Hudson Deluxe 8 Hudson Custom 8 Hudson Deluxe 8 Hudson Custom 8 Terraplane Commercial	70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78	70-101 71-101 72-101 73-101 74-101 75-101 76-101 77-101 78-101	117 117 117 122 122 122 129 129 124	212 212 212 212 254 254 254 254 212	Chassis, Chw/cab, CabPickup, UtCpe,  UtPickup,     StaWagon 2PsBsCpe, 3-PCpe, 5-PBro, 3-PVicCpe, 5-PTrBro,    5-PSed., 5-PTrSed, 3-CvCpe, 4-PCvBro 3-PCpe, 5-PBro, 3-PVicCpe, 5-PTrBro, 5-PSed,    5-PTrSed, 3-CvCpe, 4-PCvBro 2PsBsCpe, 3-PCpe, 5-PBro, 3-PVicCpe,  5-PSed.,    5-PTrSed, 3-CvCpe, 4-Pvbro 3-PCpe, 5-PBro, 3-PVicCpe, 5-PTrBro, 5-PSed,    5-PTrSed, 3-CvCpe, 4-PCvBro 3-PCpe, 5-PBro, 3-PVicCpe, 5-PTrBro, 5-PSed,    5-PTrSed, 3-CvCpe, 4-PCvBro 5-PSed, 5-PTrSed.  5-PSed, 5-PTrSed.   Chassis, Chassis w/cab, CabPickup, PnlDel

GENERAL BODY DATA
YEAR	BODY STYLE	START SERIAL NUMBER		FACTORY PRICES
		LHD	RHD	LHD	RHD
1919	5-P. Touring 2-P. Roadster 5.P. Sedan	5000 60000 70000	35000 63000 750000	$1395   1395   1495	N/A N/A N/A
1920	5-P. Touring 2-P. Roadster 5.P. Sedan 2-P. Cabriolet	5000 60000 70000 85000	53000 69000 84000 85000	$1795   1795   2650   2100	N/A N/A N/A N/A
1921	5-P. Coach 5-P. Touring 2-P. Roadster 2-P. Cabriolet 5.P. Sedan	500000 600000 800000 840000 850000	585000 750000 835000 849000 875000	N/A $1595   1375   2100   2450	N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1922	5-P. Coach 5-P. Touring 2-P. Roadster 2-P. Cabriolet 5.P. Sedan	504901 608664 801058 841027 851131	585000 750127 835000 849000 875000	$1495   1095   1045   1145   1894	N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1923	5-P. Coach 5-P. Touring 3-P. Cabriolet	516884 622988 845130	N/A N/A N/A	$1145   1045   1143	N/A N/A N/A
1924	5-P. Phaeton 3-P. Cabriolet 5-P. Coach	100001 100001 100001	N/A N/A N/A	$1045   1145   1145	N/A N/A N/A

All Hudson and Essex-Terraplane owners; 1933 models

Standard and Optional Wheel Equipment     On all models, except Hudson Major series cars, the standard wheel equipment consists e four painted wire wheels, four standard tires and one extra wheel. with spare wheel. carrier at rear.     On the Hudson Major series cars the standard wheel equipment consists or four wire wheels with snap-on steel spokes with spare wheel Carrier at rear of car.

Wheel Option "A" (all Hudson models) Painted demountable wood wheels same as option "'D" and "E" except that two spare wheels and tires are provided, earned in left and right front fender wells. Price includes cost of second spare wheel, tire, metal tire cover, lock and truck carrier.

Wheel Option "B" (all models except Essex-Terraplane Six - Standard Series)        Wire Wheels same as abode standard equipment except that spare wheel end tire are carried in well on right front fender. and rear of car is fitted with trunk carrier

Wheel Option "C" (all models except Essex-Telraplane Six - Standard Series)        Wire wheels same as above standard equipment and option "B" except that two spare wheels and tires are provided, carried in left and right front fender wells.

Wheel Option "D" (all Hudson models) Painted demountable wood wheels same as option "E" except that spare wheel and tire are carried in right front fender swell and rear of car is fitted with trunk carrier.

Wheel Option "E" (all Hudson models)     Painted demountable wood wheels same as standard equipment except that demountable wood wheels are sub- stituted wire wheels - spare wheel and tire are carried on rear. There is no charge for this option.

List Prices of Wheel Options
Prices of Wheel Options	Essex-Terraplane 8 and Special Six	Super Six	Hudson Standard 8	Hudson Major 8
Option A - Hudson Models Only Option B Option C Option D - Hudson Models Only Option E - Hudson Models Only	$16.00   50.00	$50.00   16.00   50.00   16.00	$60.00   20.00   60.00   20.00	$70.00   20.00   70.00   20.00

NOTE 1; Option E - No extra charge for Super-Six and Hudson Standard 8
NOTE 2: See Technical Service Bulletin 98-02 for Option and Color Options

    In addition to the four standard tires, all standard and optional wheel equipment carries a fifth tire and tube shipped as
standard at an extra charge as listed under Price information on each car model. (On options A and C the sixth tire and tube
is included in the price of these options

All Hudson Owners - 1929 Models

139” Wheel Base	122-3/8” Wheelbase
7-Pass Phaeton 7-Pass. Sedan 7-Pass. Sport Phaeton	Coach Standard Sedan Standard Coupe Convertible Coupe	Landau Sedan Victoria Roadster 5-Pass. Phaeton
Standard Equipment
WS Cleaner - Trico Vacuum Cowl Ventilator Engine heat indicator - on instrument board Gasoline Gauge Electric - on instrument board Oil reservoir gage - Electric - on instrument board. Wheels. Wood type Smoking set Cigar lighter Sun visor Radiator shutters Rear traffic signal Combination tail and stop light (John Brown Lamp Co.) Cowl lights Rear vision mirror Ignition - Electrolock   Speedometer - Stewart. Warner Spare rim - One Horn - E. A. Headlamps - Parabean, type (John Brown Lamp Co.) Tire carried in R. H. front fender well Storage battery - Exide Shock absorber - Whal Shock absorber type - Hydraulic Trunk Trunk Rack Bumpers - front and rear	All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models, Except Phaeton Landau Sedan, Victoria All Models Except Phaeton All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models All Models Landau Sedan, Victoria All Models All Models

All Hudson Owners
1938 Models - Wheels and Tires

All Hudson Owners -  1952 Hudson Passenger Car Options

Option	Item	Avail. On	Price	Standard On
O  O  H  FG R  A  A  XX DD DE OO UU Z	Air Cleaner, Oil Bath Air Cleaner, Oil Bath Arm Rests, Rear Seat, Brougham Bumper Guards, Front Rectangular Bumper Guards, Front Outer Cylinder Head, Aluminum Cylinder Head, Aluminum Clock, Electric Direction Indicator Exhaust Deflector Hydra-Matic Drive (LHD only) Hub Caps Hub Caps, omission of (allowance) Hub Caps, (omission of (allowance)	4B, 5B, 6B 7B 8B 4B, 5B 4B, 5B 4B, 5B 4B, 5B. 6B 8B 4B, 5B. 6B All Models All Models All Models 4B, 5B 4B, 5B 6B, 7B, 8B	$ 7.85    9.53    4.49  24.09  14.00  13.75  16.00  18.80  23.75     1.97 175.71   11.22     2.99     6.24	6B, 7B, 8B 6B, 7B, 8B 7B 7B, 8B
Price included provision for Federal Tax Expense
GROUP OPTION
SK	Safety Group    Back-up Lights (2)    Combination Fuel and Vacuum Pump    Directional Indicator    Glare proof Mirror    Outside Rearview Mirror    Windsheld Washer	All Models	$ 81.60

Engine Number Location
        On cars from 1930 to 1938, and on the first 1938 cars the engine number is stamped on the left side of the cylinder block. On later 1938 cars (see below) the engine number is stamped on top of the cylinder block, right side, between #1 and #2 exhaust flanges.

I. Hudson
1930 - Eight -     1,001                                              1935 - Hudson 6 - 70,000               1931 - Eight - 326,552                                              1935 - Hudson 8 - 55,000              1932 - Eight -   55,000                                              1936 - Hudson 6 - 79,000               1933 - Six    -     2,001                                              1936 - Hudson 8 -   1,000               1933 - Eight -   63,501                                              1937 - Hudson 6 - 90,000              1934 - Eight -   30,000                                              1937 - Hudson 8 - 18,000
II. Essex         1930 - 123,660         1931 - 130,515         1932 - 136,000         1933 - Essex-Terraplane 6 - 20,501         1933 - Essex-Terraplane 8 - 15,001
III. Terraplane         1932 - 5,000         1933 - See Essex-Terraplane         1934 - 48,000         1935 - 103,000         1936 - 157,000         1937 - 250,000
IV. 1938 Models Terraplane    -  80, 81, 82, 88   -     360,000* Hudson         - 83                     -       98,000* Hudson         - 84, 85, 87         -       35,000* Hudson 112                             -   8,928,566 (Serial & engine number same) *Starting with following car numbers car & engine serial numbers are the same:     Models 80, 81, 82, 83, 88 - Car #11630 (exc. 12000 to 12319)     Models 84, 85, 87             - Car 414,126

 

All Hudson Owners and Service Outlets
1926 Hudson. Super-Six - Oil Pump Adjustment

 

1. With engine throttle fully closed, loosen the oil control cross shaft lever clamp nut "A.

2. Make sure, that oil control cross shaft lever "E' is pointing down.

3. Remove plug "F" and insert a short piece of wire until it touches end of plunger. If the engine is turned over by hand
    or run at idling speed. the stroke of the plunger can be measured by means of a steel scale as shown.

4. The correct stroke is 3/16 for normal driving speeds, and 3/32 for high speeds.

5. Turning the shaft "B" the left decreases the plunger stroke. and to the right increases it.

6. After the proper setting has been made tighten the clamp nut "A", replace oil pipe plug "F" and make sure that all oil
    connections are tight.









6m - G. P. - 6-12-26 - Printed in U. S. A.

Form 6627




RE: 1933 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
Hudson and Essex-Terraplane Standard Series

     For your information, we are listing below specifications on this Company's 1933 models now being manufactured and shipped:

    You will be notified immediately on additional models as soon as details are available.

Model	Serial No.	Cyl.	Bore	Stroke	NACC HP Rating	Seating Capacity	W/B	Weight
HUDSON PACEMAKER EIGHT ("T" - STANDARD EIGHT)
Standard Sedan    Rumble Coupe	936,703 & up	8 8	3" 3"	4-1/2" 4-1/2"	28.8 28.8	5 4	119" 119"	3345 3190
HUDSON SUPER-SIX (“E“ SERIES)
Coach    Standard Sedan    Rumble Coupe    Business Coupe	1,300,501 & up	6 6 6 6	2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16”	4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4”	20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7	5 5 4 2	113" 113" 113" 113"	2900 2980 2845 2780
ESSEX-TERRAPLANE ("K" - STANDARD SIX)
Coach    Standard Sedan    Rumble Coupe    Business Coupe    Special Coach    Special Sedan    Special Coupe    Convertible Coupe	364,125 & up	6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6	2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16”	4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4”	20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7	5 5 4 2 5 5 4 4	106" 106" 106" 106" 106" 106" 106" 106"	2275 2330 2260 2220 2335 2415 2310 2275
ESSEX-TERRAPLANE ("KT" SERIES)
Coach    Standard Sedan    Rumble Coupe    Business Coupe	65,001 & up	8 8 8 8	2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16”	4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2"	27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6	5 5 4 2	113" 113" 113" 113"	2565 2640 2545 2485

D.S. 2085

Form 6627




RE: 1933 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
Essex Commercial Cars

     For your information, we are listing below specifications on this Company's 1933  commercial car models now being manufactured and shipped:

Model	Serial No.	Cyl.	Bore	Stroke	NACC HP Rating	Carrying Capacity	W/B	Weight
Sedan Delivery    Std. Panel Delivery    Cab Pickup Express    Chassis	364,125   & up	6 6 6 6	2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16” 2-13/16”	4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4”	20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7	1000# 1000# 1000# 1000#	106" 106" 106" 106"	2395 2610 2330 1865

D.S. 2085
Supp. #4

Form 6627




RE: 1933 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
Essex Cars

     For your information, we are listing below specifications on this Company's 1933  Deluxe Terraplane models now being manufactured and shipped:

Model	Serial No.	Cyl.	Bore	Stroke	NACC HP Rating	Carrying Capacity	W/B	Weight
Essex-Terraplane Six - Deluxe Series
Coach Sedan Rumble Coupe 2-Pass. Coupe Convertible Coupe	5,001   & up	6 6 6 6 6	2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16"	4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4” 4-3/4"	20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7	5 5 4 2 4	113" 113" 113" 113" 113"	2450 2500 2405 2395 2395
Essex-Terraplane Eight - Deluxe Series
Coach Sedan Rumble Coupe 2-Pass. Coupe Convertible Coupe	65.001 & up	8 8 8 8 8	2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16” 2-15/16"	4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2"	27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6	5 5 4 2 4	113" 113" 113" 113" 113"	2625 2700 2540 2540 2550

D.S. 2085
Supp. #5

Essex Challenger	Body Style	Factory Price	Equip. & Bumpers	Equipped Price
110½" W. B.	Phaeton Coach Coupe Coupe (R.S.) Std. Sedan Town Sedan Roadster Conv. Coupe	$735.00   735.00   695.00   725.00   795.00   850.00   850.00   895.00	$ 835.00    835.00    795.00    830.00    895.00    955.00    955.00    995.00	$  860.25     860.25     820.25     855.25     920.25     980.25     980.25   1020.25
Standard equipment includes: Radiator shutter, motometer on dash, gas cleaner, air cleaner, automatic windshield cleaner, rear view      mirror, electric gasoline and oil gage, dome light, shade, smoking companions, stop light, four hydraulic shock absorbers, complete chromium plating, alemite lubrication. * New “Your Equipped Price” includes the following accessories in addition to standard equipment:       Tire, tube, tire cover, tire lock. 5 wire wheels may be had at slight additional cost.
The Greater Hudson (Standard W. B.)
122½" W. B.	Coach Coupe (2 Pass.) Std. Sedan Town Sedan Coupe (R. S.) Conv. Coupe Landau Victoria Roadster Phaeton	$1095.00   1165.00   1175.00   1375.00   1195.00   1450.00   1500.00   1500.00   1250.00   1350.00	$1220.00   1290.00   1295.00   1495.00   1320.00   1575.00   1626.00   1625.00   1375.00   1475.00	$1245.60   1315.60   1320.60   1520.60   1345.60   1600.00   1650.60     1650.60*   1400.60   1500.60
Standard equipment includes: Radiator shutter, motometer on dash, gas cleaner, air cleaner, automatic windshield cleaner. rear view mirror, electric gasoline and oil gage, dome light, complete chromium plating, shade, smoking companions, stop light, four hydraulic shock absorbers, alemite lubrication, well in right front fender for carrying spare tire, trunk rack, shatterproof glasswindshield. Demountable wire or wood wheels at slight additional cost. * - (5 wire wheels & trunk)
Greater Special Hudson (Long Wheel Base)
139" W. B.	7-Pass. Phaeton 5-Pass. Sport Sedan* 7-Pass. Sedan 7-Pass. Limousine 5-Pass. Sport Phaeton	$1600.00   1850.00   2000.00   2100.00   2200.00	$1725.00   1975.00   2125.00   2225.00   2325.00	$1759.85   1009.85   2159.85   2259.85   2359.85
Standard equipment includes: Radiator shutter, motometer on dash, gas cleaner, air cleaner, automatic windshield cleaner, rear view mirror, electric gasoline and oil gage, dome light, shade, smoking companions, stop light, four hydraulic shock absorbers, complete chromium plating, alemite lubrication, well in right front fender for carrying spare wheel, 5 demountablewire wheels, trunk rack, shatterproof glass windshield.

                    

To All Dealers:
Subject: PRICE, EQUIPMENT & COLOR. OPTION  FOLDER

    We are sending you with this letter a copy of the new Price, Equipment & Color Option folder, revised as of March 5.
Extra copies may be obtained from your distributor.
    You will note the following points in which the new folder shows changes:

    a.    The K Roadster, K Phaeton and LT Sport Roadster are eliminated from the list of car models.

    b.    The Compartment Club Sedan is added to the list of LLU models.

    c.    All Optional Equipment prices are now shown with the Federal Excise Tax included. This is don for your information
            and assistance.

    d.    "Special Color Complete Car" is eliminated from the passenger car options, as this option is no longer available.

    e.    "Colored Upper Body" is eliminated from the options, as the upper body color is now the same as the lower body
            color in standard production.

    f.    The "Key to Color Symbols" is changed to conform to the new color schedules, which call for solid colors on all
            models. 

    g.    Mohair, Option W, is shown for Hudson Deluxe 123" wheelbase models as optional at no extra cost.

    h.    Price information and Optional Equipment and Prices for Terraplane and Hudson Commercial cars is added.

    Will you please see that all copies of previous issues of the folder, which are printed on stock of others colors, are
destroyed.

Yours very truly

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Sales Manager




















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