28hupp Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) I am looking for a 1928 Hupmobile 6 cylinder head. For the car I am planning on buying has a welded up head in which it leaks quit bad and I do not want to buy it if I cannot get a replacement. I have tried to find one but with no luck except for a complete 1929 engine. Thanks Edited June 15, 2017 by 28hupp (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Hupmobile was a company that proscribed to the scrapping of trade-ins of a certain vintage past new. Old parts are hard to find. You should buy the car and take the hobbyists journey. You will find a head sometime, and don't forget the head gasket, rare also. I believe other year heads may work also. Edited June 15, 2017 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 If you look at the top of the head you will see the word HUPP followed by this # 62915 . I have a good head with NO cracks. If you are interested, $150 dollars plus shipping and I will give you a head gasket with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28hupp Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hupp36, Do you know the year of the cylinder head that you have? So far you are the only lead so far! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Ok, let me tell you about how Hupmobile used the casting # on the head as a part #. It is a very simple way to get the right part for your Hupp. If your # on the head of the car you are looking to purchase matches the # you see on my head, it is the same head. Hupp used the same head on the six cylinders for about 4 years. To answer your original question, No it is not from a 1928 Hupp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) 28hupp, jump on that deal he is offering as often the gasket alone can cost $75+ Hupp36 knows what he is talking about Edited June 16, 2017 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28hupp Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thank you for the information about the casting number Hupp36. I will not know the number for several days because the owner is on vacation and doesn't know what the number is. I will let you know once I find out the number. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caroline01 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 cool posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 OK 28 Hupp I will wait for you to get back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Caroline01, I f you think the posts are cool, you would love a ride in my 36 Hupp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28hupp Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hupp36, I contacted the owner to find out that number but unfortunately a weld runs through the first two numbers. The number is -- 915 so it might be the same head?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If you end up buying this car , I would like to tell you about a great club, The Hupmobile Club which has been going strong since 1970. We go on tours, stop for ice cream and are the friendliest people you will ever meet from all over the world. We have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28hupp Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 I have heard of the hupmobile club and thought I might join it if I would get this car for the extra support. Also do you think your head will work for this engine since the only clear numbers match? I am interested in gambling on buying your head to see if it would work. But if you know for sure it won't work then this is a deal beaker for the car. I will let you know if I will get the car so I can buy your head if possible. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 28hupp, I can assure you that membership in the Hupp Club (and for other makes, the appropriate single-marque club) is the single greatest Return on Investment (ROI) you will ever receive. The tech support, availability of parts from longtime collectors--many of whom don't advertise elsewhere, and many other reasons cannot be equaled. In 1968 I joined Cadillac & La Salle Club immediately after acquiring a 1939 Cad 75; I joined the Pierce-Arrow Society in 1994 immediately after acquiring my 1925 sedan; and I joined the Graham-Paige Owners Club in 2000 immediately after acquiring my 1922 Paige. I have never regretted a nickel of my dues for all these years. In fact, if you have your heart set on one particular marque such as Hupp, membership in that single-marque club is the fastest and easiest way to get smart on issues such as the market, availability of parts, and which models are most desirable at different price points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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