help identifying engine block

Unknown
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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hello. Not sure if this is the right place to search for help, but we'll see.



While exploring an island on the coast of CT, I found this old engine block. I was wondering if anyone can help provide more information about it.



On it is written:



Essex Power Dome

12932

37000 H



I don't know much about older cars or engines, but I think it was made by Hudson. Any insight is appreciated.





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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    That's not an engine that's a fossil! Some of the Essex guys on here can tell you more about it than I but I would like to hear a little more about where & how you found it. Clearly it's been underwater for a while.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    What a wonderful yard ornament! I'll make a WAG at 32 Essex.. I bet there is an expert in New Zealand that will nail it..
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Just a little WD-40 in some key places should loosen things up.
  • TwinH
    TwinH Senior Contributor
    I'm with Dave,guessing that the 12932 is a casting date:Jan. 29th, 1932.



    You can see some pics of my 1929,and 1930 engines at the end of this

    thread... http://classiccar.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=62&jfile=showthread.php&t=20973&page=2



    Nice find! Were's the rest of it???
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    You guys would be correct in your estimation of 1932. The '31 motor was the first with the reinforcing rib along the bottom of the crankcase (similar to the later 308 motors), but I don't think '31 had "Essex" on the top of the head like this one. What a challenge to get this one running!
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    O.k., that's about the most awful engine I've ever seen. Fossil is right . . . looks like it's been underwater for 50 years. It totally shocks me that the writing is still legible.:eek:
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Thanks for the replies. I found it washed up in some rocks on a small island that's not far off the coast of Niantic, CT. No telling how long it had been there. Perhaps it was used as a boat anchor at some point.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    RL Chilton wrote:
    O.k., that's about the most awful engine I've ever seen. Fossil is right . . . looks like it's been underwater for 50 years. It totally shocks me that the writing is still legible.:eek:



    Shame on you Russell, for being shocked by the writing - What??? You never heard the term "Hudson engineering built to last!!!" LOL :D



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    Memphis, TN
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    Ah heck, clean off those barnicles and you have a good engine! Hudson made them THAT good! LOL
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