Is a 1925 Essex Engine interchangeable with a 1925 Hudson Engine?

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Is a 1925 Essex engine interchangable with a 1925 Hudson engine? If not - are any Essex engines interchangable with a 1925 Hudson Engine? Thanks in advance to all who respond.

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  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    These are 2 different cars. What are you trying to accomplish?
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Rich85616 wrote:
    Is a 1925 Essex engine interchangable with a 1925 Hudson engine? If not - are any Essex engines interchangable with a 1925 Hudson Engine? Thanks in advance to all who respond.



    The answer is "No", and "No". As stated, they are two entirely different cars. There are no interchangeable parts between them.

    Geoff.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Probably the only thing that would interchange between Hudson and Essex cars would be a few nuts and bolts!!



    And the way Hudson did things, I wouldn't want to bet on that!!!!!



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    HudsonTech

    Memphis, TN
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Thanks to all of you who have responded. I'm looking for a backup engine for my 1925 Hudson - and - was wondering whether any (or all) Essex parts might be interchangable. Again thanks. Rich
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Rich, for your information, you can interchange 1924-5-6 Hudson engines, and could even use any Hudson Super Six engine up to 1929, but there are basic differences between various models. 1927-'29 had F-head valve arrangement. Up to 1923 the carburettor was on the left side of the motor. Other differences in the early models are the gear change mechanisms. However, any complete engine and transmission unit would drop into your car with littel modification. Good luck,

    Geoff.
  • barrysweet52
    barrysweet52 Expert Adviser
    Some general info. The ignition switch and the horn button/adjusters on the steering wheel are the same for 1924 Hudson (possibly 1925) and also the early Essex. I havent seen any other common parts. Re motors, in Aust we continued using the same combined Delco starter/genny system on our motors (1922 to 1926)when USA went to the Bosch & Auto lite system. Until I found this out I was surprised that all the motors I was finding were similar. The spare parts books (printed in the USA) list the caps & rotas for the Hudsons for all the years. I thought all my Christmas's has come at once when an Aust vintage car parts dealer said she had caps & rotas etc for 1924 Hudsons. When they arrived they were for the Bosch electrical system. Its unfortunate the shipping costs are so great between Aust & the USA. Regards, Barry
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