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ESSX28-1 · ESSX28-1 April 2008 Posts: 995Platinum Member

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

Essex4

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 April 2008 Posts: 995Platinum Member

Thanks Dave. I've now rung Egge.

Any other suggestions out there?

mars55

You might try Ross Pistons

http://www.rosspistons.com/

Or venolia Pistons.

http://www.venolia.com/main.html

Uncle Josh

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.

Steve E.

Hi Dave, you might try Lester Harris in Minden, Nevada. His number is 775-267-2559

ESSX28-1 · ESSX28-1 July 2008 Posts: 995Platinum Member

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 July 2008 Posts: 38Greasemonkey

Have you tried Bruce Ardell in Wanganui ?

Phone / fax (06) 342 7713

Spencer Yarrow

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 July 2008 Posts: 995Platinum Member

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 July 2008 Posts: 995Platinum Member

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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