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Chassis reference

1951 Hornet spring, stabilizer, and shock service schedules

suspension · factory

Step-Down chassis reference for the 1951 Hudson Hornet 1951 Hudson Hornet

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The factory master parts catalog lists standard front coils 307193 RH and 307194 LH at load 2170/2290 and rate 386, plus optional coil 301621 at load 2080 and rate 450. Standard rear rate is 120, with load 950 for sedan/coupe bodies and 1000 for Convertible Brougham/Hollywood bodies; cataloged covered and uncovered rear assemblies include 302760, 305433, 305667, and 305668, while 302762 and 305669 carry load 975/rate 140. The 1951 rear stabilizer bar is 300355, superseded in service by kit 306720. Cataloged front shocks include 303060 light, 303061 heavy, 302430 extra-heavy, and 306707 severe-use control; rear equivalents include 300351/301241 light, 301770 heavy, 302431 extra-heavy, and 306708 severe-use. Body style, spring type, and control level must be matched before selecting a service part, and these applications do not prove an individual car's original components.
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suspension

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