newbie with an essex

Unknown
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edited November -1 in HUDSON
hi everyone, been checking out this forum for a week now, waiting to be able to post. i bought my first essex last week. it is the black one someone posted a link to that was on craigslist and ebay. its a pretty decent looking car, far from perfect, but minimal rust. needs a new set of running boards and a little rust repair inside the rear fenders. chrome isnt too nice either. but its solid and the paint shines, got nice clean interior and 4 brand new tires. its definitely not all original like posted in the adds but im very happy so far. i bought it with hopes to build a 50s style hotrod some day down the road but right now i want to get it running and roadworthy. the head is off along with a few other things. with the side valve cover off, things look really sludged up in there. so im going to be needing some resources for parts and stuff.

oh yeah, in case you are wondering im 27, i saw they were looking to get more young guys on board.

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  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Welcome aboard. What model Essex is it?
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Geoff, in terms of his running gear, what years of Essex would it share?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    super six rumbleseat coupe
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Hello, I responded to your ESSEX PARTS WANTED message here at the Forum, see my message there regarding folks with similar cars who live not too far from you.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Okay, what year?
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Sorry, Geoff! It's a '31.



    He's noted this in other postings, I thought he'd done so here. I'm thinking it must at least share engine components with a '30...
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    At least Craig,can come out and play and hes been dying to to try and find all the speed parts (or tricks from you mentors) to make this old girl fly, Even at 74 LOL
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Jon B wrote:
    Sorry, Geoff! It's a '31.



    He's noted this in other postings, I thought he'd done so here. I'm thinking it must at least share engine components with a '30...



    There are some interchange parts with the '30 models - clutch, rods, crank, etc, but the cylinder head and block, and pistons are all different. the timing chain is also different I believe, as it has a different part number. Transmission is upgraded with bigger gears and layshaft etc.
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