[sixball]

A few weeks ago I was given an another old engine and transmission. I later learned it is a 1919or 1920 Essex Model A. While researching to find out what it was I started thinking of yet another project.

 Essex's first car were built in 1919 and until 1923 they used a 55 HP F head four cylinder. Ford Ts had 20 HP. In 1921 they made a 50 hour endurance run. They went a little more than 3,000 miles and averaged 60.7 mph. That is six Indy 500s back to back. They won the 1923 Pike's Peak race. The more I learn the more I like it.
 I'd like to find some '19 to '23 Essex body parts and I need some engine stuff. I need a cap and rotor. a carb top plate, and a glass tube for the oil level indicator. It has been stored inside and turns freely. I'm sure it will run. Here are some pictures. The first 5 are my engine.
https://picasaweb.google.com/sixpics/Essex4Cylinder03?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIb72IPKqaCHRQ&feat=directlink

[TFoch]

Sixball you come across some of the coolest stuff!

[madmike3434]

I would suggest joining the HUDSON--ESSEX--TERRAPLANE CLUB . 

There you will find other owners of that brand and should be able to acquire the parts you need.   Not sure if they are online, but they used to produce a news letter with for sale and wanted in it

http://www.hetclub.org/.     <  link to club



mike lynch       

[sixball]

Thanks guys. Yeah maybe Oddball fits better or Screwball. I am a forum member on the Hudson Essex Terraplane site but there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest or Early Essex information. I'm learning a little bit. No real hurry I have a Chevy roadster to build first.  4 Essex Model As set cross country records in 1922. Two from New York heading west and two from San Francisco heading east averaged 4 days 21 hours 32 minutes. It was over the Lincoln Highway, 3,000+ miles of almost entirely dirt road. The won lots of races with the little 4 cylinder. They had lots of trouble with the new flathead six in 1924 and by 1928 they were on the way out.

[madmike3434]

The six cylinder Essex motor was made FROM 1924--until 1931 and then they introduced the new TERRAPLANE in 1932. 

 Both of these cars were produced to compete in the cheaper car market dominated by ford and chevrolet.

An Essex has as much wood in the structure as our beloved chevy's .

mike     

[chopper526]

Looks like it could be alot of fun, and it's a cool, simple looking car, but geez Six(odd)ball good luck finding.....anything for it!

[sixball]

I don't need much for the engine and the body can be pieces of anything. In fact I have most of what I need laying around. There is a guy near here who has a couple of warehouses full of really old parts. Some of the stuff I need are things I would probably change anyway.

[vette59jdwl]

  Well sixball everyone cant own a 1932 furd roadster highboy or lowboy and who would want to  I think your essex thing is unique  then and a gain you could have one of these look closely now.Anyone out here in cyber space looking for 409 or 348 parts

[sixball]

A lot of neat stuff there the '56 is the only one I am sure of.

[62131]

Sixball  I know of a guy who found a Essex in a barn somewhere here in Ky. took it home pulled the drive train out and dropped in a SBC, If you would like I can talk with him the next time I see him and ask what he did with the old drive train. I know he's not going to do anything else to the body as he pressured washed it off and clear coated it.

[sixball]

If it is a 1919 to 1923 I am interested. Those are the 4 cylinder years.  Maybe even a few years later if he pulled the front suspension.Thanks!

[madmike3434]

sixball............YOU HAVE TO KEEP PLACING WANTED ADS IN THE MONTHLY ---BI-MONTHLY---- QUARTERLY ---NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE 0F THE h e t CLUB.
 
The oldest 1914---1928 and down cars  take a lot more searching to turn up parts. They are out there just keep following the leads you are given.

Always remember.........anybody who owns an old car has extra parts they have collected.

mike         

[sammons]

Sixball, an 'ol boy here in town  has a rock garden out frt of his house. He had an old Essex "expolded veiw" in it, chassis, and body kinda scattered out. City got on this damn clean up campaign and made him remove just the body. If I recall, it kinda looked model T'ish. I'll have to ask him what he done with it next time I see him, that was about 15 yrs ago though. Probably threw it away.

[sixball]

I'd like a Radiator shell. They had adjustable vents to help control temp. A hood and cowl would be nice. On the early ones the vents are horizontal. Of course a frame front axle and springs would be nice but I have others I can use. A friend has offered an axle and I think another had a radiator shell. It's just beginning.

[62131]

The next time I see him I will ask and see what he did with it.