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1936 Hudson Custom 8 Series 65
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $895.00
No. Produced 29,957
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number
Weight 3,000lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own Straight 8, L-head
Displacement 254.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 113@3800
Rated Horsepower 28.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 1000 to 17584
Engine No. Location On left side of block opposit No. 8 cylinder.
Lubrication
Type
Make Carter
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Double plate power
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.11 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel spoke
Wheel Mfr Motor Wheel
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.25 x 16
Spare Location External rear
Fuel
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 65,101 and up
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on dash under hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced is total Hudson calendar year production.

General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex BurrOnline



The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal January 1936Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Hudson Blue
Pepper Tan
Tuscan Tan
Montana Green
Neptune Gray
Glacier Blue
Tepee Brown
Sage Green
Vineyard Green
Lake Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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