Hot Rods Help in getting my 52 hudson wasp hot roded

I'm some what on a nickel and dime budget right now, and I know a few things that can give me more hp, like the twin H carb set up for my 262, Clifford headers, mild cam , know I'll have to go threw allot of other stuff, but from what I've read and seen , these can run low numbers in a 1/2 a mile, That's where I'd like mine to be, would be nice if I could just find a would rebuild racing kit, I know about cars but this is the first hudson I've ever had , so any thoughts , suggestions, tips will help me to get my wasp hot rod worthy

 

Some had a factory aluminum head too, not sure when those came out, I know where one is sitting.

 

I'm sorry, I was thinking of the Hudson Jet. The small Hudson that sold against the Henry J and Willys Aero Eagle.

My bad.

Please carry-on.

pdq67

 

Not sure what you are trying to accomplish. If your goal is to "run low numbers in a 1/2 a mile" and that means some kind of racing, the cheapest way will be to replace the engine with a Chev 350, matching trans and Ford rear axle.

The Wasp has a 127HP engine. It would cost thousands to get that up to a stock 350's HP level.

Now if you wanted to have fun on the street I would say leave the 262 in it and maybe even do a mild hop up for laughs. But for all out HP an engine swap is the way to go.

 

Where do you get to run 1/2 mile? Would you run the mile if it was available?

 

If you want to stay Hudson get and build a 308. Would be a bolt in and has more "speed" parts available.