KenHupp20

There should be a thrust bearing(S) in there,see pic.It is the bronze plate with ball bearings. Ken

Hi Phil, On my straight axles and hubs I had a precision grinding shop grind both axles and bores of the hubs ,then they went out to be hard chrome plated, then back to the grinding shop for finish.Had the work area in far enough for the seal & bearing surface. Might have been a bit overkill ( belt and suspenders) but it's a real nice fit. Expect them to last a good while. It was expensive ( what isn't ? ) . Keep us posted , the best,Ken

Edgar can you tell us a bit more about your method of setting the float level. I understand 1/4 " down to give the correct level at the jet, but with the carb apart to adjust you have the bowl in one hand and the body with the float in the other. I think I have mine correct thru trial & error, but I think we could all learn something more . thanks Ken

It's been pretty darn rainy here lately,but got the Hupp out for the first ride of the season. Thought I'd get a couple of photos. Ken

You might try soaking the leather in ATF and then see how it fits. Ken

This photo shows the manifold & carb.There is a plug in the bottom. When it's cold you would leave the plug in and the air would enter at the top near the exhaust manifold. In hot weather you would remove the plug and air would enter at the bottom. good luck ,Ken

It's no fun. I used another method. Laid some ( 4) boards down on the shop floor each side of the tires. Then four more short ones cross ways front & back of each tire to keep the rear end from moving too much.And just like Edgar used a bit of wire to hold up the "waggly" end of the universal. Jeez Edgar I just loved that description. And the "torch" ! A cautionary note here to anyone in the northern hemisphere : torch = flashlight.I do hope you get the joke, as to most of us "up " here a torch = flame. All in good humor with our brothers down under, you guys are a wealth of knowledge! Not sure if I have any photos of the set up, one of those days in theshop you'd rather not remember ! good luck , Ken

Congratulations on your "new" car ! It does look like you have the correct intake manifold, that's good news. Check and make sure the rear wheels are tight enough. A common item for straight shaft hubs is a wheel puller that goes in place of the hub cap, with a center screw to force the wheel off. good luck, Ken

It flows down the two external tubes into the pan ( or crankcase) . The dippers do the rest. Nice to be back and puttering around here .

Here is a photo of a cut a way view or cross section of the engine,showing proper oil level. Of course the oil level needs to high enough for the dipper. As I compared sizes is seems to be around the one inch ( not accurate) so I'd be tempted to leave as is . I couldn't find any spares laying around , will try to measure next oil change. Good luck,Ken

Hi Tom , Here is a pic showing the outter race and the hub.

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Hi Tom, Nice to hear you are getting close. Did you replace the clutch shifter ring thrust washer ( #221 1/2 - the big bronze washer) with a roller thrust bearing ? The bronze acts as a clutch brake ( also a hill brake) . You might try shifting into reverse first. Ken

I have AC 78L Commercial . Not sure if that number is current. Ken

Amen to that . Ken

Hi Tom, You might find this video interesting . I've not tried it myself. Good luck , Ken

A nice collection shown here :

Dick Kemp had a couple of those also

Keeping the tank full might be your best protection. I used to work with heavy equipment here in New England,the master mechanic preached ( or insisted ) all the equipment to be fueled every night to prevent condensation. I have looked inside partially full tanks on a cold morning and seen at least 1/2 " thick frost (water!) on the walls.

One was sold at Kemp's Auction ( Hillsboro,NH ) a few years ago.

You may want to look at these websites also. I have not done business with either . Competition Motors, Ltd. Panel Craft LLC - Custom auto restoration facility -- Bethlehem, NH

It's that time of year again . Taking a break from plowing my driveway I came across this nice video of some vintage snow plows,and stories. Snowplow Alley! History of snowplows in Maine! - YouTube

I don't think I've found the answer , but here is some interesting reading material: http://ballcar.com/index.html

Yes , a Hupp would have the flywheel . Might be a Golden ,Belknap & Swartz engine. It you "google" it , they made engines for "obscure" makes of autos from 1910 to 1924. Ken

Very close to a Hupmobile, but the Hupp has an oil box (gravity feed) on the R/H side . This one has an oil pump driven from the cam. Interesting.