[Vwdiesel] New Topic:Off Topic, diesel transplant into a Hudson

[B & R Decker]

Hi William;
	How about a TD 2.4 from a Volvo 760? It is a 6 cyl VW engine the
same family as a VW 4cyl TD 1.6 or an Audi 5 cyl TD 2.0 but it is a 6 cyl.
It should  have more HP and torque than your stock gasser.
Brian Decker 



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From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of William J Toensing
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:09 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] New Topic:Off Topic, diesel transplant into a Hudson

I have thought about this but may never do it, but the discussionof
transplanting a VW diesel engine into a Suzuki Samari sparked interest of an
idea I have had in the back of my head. Installing a diesel into an older
American car, specifically a 1947 Hudson Commodore 6. I bought this Hudson
from a person who started a restoration many years ago, lost interest 25
years ago & stored it in his garage until I bought it a year ago. The prior
restorer had done all the body work, had left it in primer, & had rebuilt a
1952 Hudson Super 6 (not a Hornet) but had not installed it in the car. This
engine will match an existing Hudson 3 speed transmission with overdrive,
clutch & bell housing. Using this engine & transmission would probably make
the most sence. I generally like to keep cars stock looking, especially when
looking at a car without opening the hood. 

Most street rodders, when making an engine swap will use a small block Chevy
V-8 & a late model automatic. However, fuel economy has always been my thing
& I have been attracted to diesels ever since I saw my first M Benz diesel
in the '60s.

That said, what do you think would be the the best engine to use. My first
thought would be to use a 5 cylinder turbo diesel out of a M.Benz 300D or
300SD but maybe there are others I should consider. First, for those of you
not familiar with the 1947 Hudson under consideration. It weighes about 3150
to 3200 pounds including the stock engine which in stock 6 cylinder form had
102 HP, has a 121 inch wheelbase, & an open driveshaft. I want this
conversion to be as easy & inexpensive as possible with out being penny wise
& pound foolish. All the MB 300Ds & SDs that I have seen have an automatic
with a floor "shift". The Hudson has a column shift which I would like to
retain for appearance sake. I would also like to use a diesel that weighs
around the same or less than the stock Hudson did. This rules out diesel
engines from Chevy, Ford, & Dodge pickups. This also rules out a VW
Rabbit/Dasher diesel which is too small. 

That said, are there any other diesel engine & transmission combinations I
should consider? 
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