Essex Pistons

ESSX28-1
ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Looking for recommendations for suppliers of pistons, rings & gudgeon (wrist?) pins for a 29 Essex engine - standard 2.75" bore. I can get them from Australia but am checking options.:confused:



Thanks

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hi Dave,

    You might try Egge Machine Co. This link will take you to their webpage http://www.egge.com/ . Just point on the catalog tab at the top of the page, click Engine Parts, and that will take you to the page to enter your application info. They show new pistons, ring set, and wrist pin bushings. Just select piston the size you need in the drop down box next to the Model: 161 CI .

    Hope this is a help.



    Essexly,

    Dave Bean
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Thanks Dave. I've now rung Egge.

    Any other suggestions out there?
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    You might try Ross Pistons



    http://www.rosspistons.com/



    Or venolia Pistons.



    http://www.venolia.com/main.html
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Give Robin Bailey an email HETbaileyessex28@gmail.com and drop the HET of course.



    He just went thru this with a horror story of the supplier sending the wrong piston pin keepers which came out and ruined the block.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hi Dave, you might try Lester Harris in Minden, Nevada. His number is 775-267-2559
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Steve E. wrote:
    Hi Dave, you might try Lester Harris in Minden, Nevada. His number is 775-267-2559



    Lester came thru for me. Engine now altogether & working well. Had my first outing last Friday since the problem in Feb. Essex running real well!! Lester even sent the pistons to NZ before he got my check. Thanks for the referral Steve.:):)
  • KEL 39
    KEL 39 Member
    Have you tried Bruce Ardell in Wanganui ?

    Phone / fax (06) 342 7713
  • Spencer Yarrow
    Spencer Yarrow Expert Adviser
    pistons from caterpillar d4 6v 7v pilot motor fit they have the same pin height & diameter as your essex. They have 2 compression rings & 1 oil ring above the pin & 1 oil ring below but don't use this as it comes out of the bore.I have used these in my 1930 hudson for many years without any problems.I believe the part no. is 2F3665 hope this helps



    Spencer Yarrow
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    KEL 39 wrote:
    Have you tried Bruce Ardell in Wanganui ?

    Phone / fax (06) 342 7713



    Yes I did try Bruce Ardell. He could import for me a set of the Aussie made ones but at approx 3 times what Lester charged even with postage & foreign exchange conversion. Also some folk I know are critical of the Aussie made ones, personally I have no experience of them.
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Spencer Yarrow wrote:
    pistons from caterpillar d4 6v 7v pilot motor fit they have the same pin height & diameter as your essex. They have 2 compression rings & 1 oil ring above the pin & 1 oil ring below but don't use this as it comes out of the bore.I have used these in my 1930 hudson for many years without any problems.I believe the part no. is 2F3665 hope this helps



    Spencer Yarrow



    Thanks Spencer, I'll check them out for the future.
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