Question for my wrench-type friends:
'49 Hudson Commodore 6....straight 6 w/ intake and exhaust on the right...almost intertwined. The carb sits atop the exhaust manifold and there is a flap, actuated by a (bimetal?)spring, that connects carb and exhaust.
WTF??
Exhaust reburning ? Can't be a choke thing since it's temp controlled....no electronics...no vacuum...no cables. Completely automatic and mechanical. I can't even tell if it works, but the car starts and drives just fine.
Heating the incoming aircharge? Is this where Smokey Yunick and GM got the idea?
I'm stumped.
***I gotta find a Hudson nutter....they're out there somewhere. This car is beautiful. Ron got himself a nice old ride. I need to find a heater core for it and the cable driven wipers barely work. It's been a showcar for some time...it'll be good for it to be driven again....When I get it all sorted