Technical Hurst CR-202 engine mounts (Chrysler Hemi)

Anyone out there have a set of these or equivalent? I want to make a set for myself (I have a Plasma Cutter, a Grinder, a Welder, and various chunks of steel plate). I could guess, but if anyone out there has some they can use to measure the critical dimensions (or maybe even trace around the major components), I would appreciate it and maybe even supply a modest stipend.

 

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You mean like these?

 

Yep. That's just what I need. I have the engine, so this should give me most of the information I need. Thank you very much.

One last thing : it looks like the main horizontal plates are 1/4", while the rest are 1/8". Can you verify that?

 

1/4' base and 3/16" for the rest. I'll make you some patterns and good pictures.
I'd sell you the mounts but I think I've decided to replace the 425 Nailhead in my '33 pickup with this beast.

 

Here’s some photos to get you started. I’m posting them here instead of PM in case others need to see them.

 

And here’s the material cut sizes.

 

WOW! That's all I could ask for and more! The only thing I will do differently is not drill the holes for the front mounts until I drop the completed assembly on the frame. I think a single properly located hole would be better than the long slots. I never liked those and this is a way to do away with them.

Thanks again. I owe you big time!

Great lookin' engine! Mine is just a 331 out of a dump truck. It had just been overhauled and the transmission went out, so the owners decided to give up on it. I took this with a grain of salt until I mounted it on my test stand. I started gaining some confidence when the oil I drained out of it looked as good as the oil I put in. It started right up and ran cool and had good oil pressure. I eventually ran it 20 minutes with no problems whatsoever. I have the wet 4 BBL manifold from the '54 New Yorker engine in my dirt modified (avatar) to start with, anyway.

 

I can make patterns for the individual pieces and send them to you if that’ll help.
True story, I’ve had those mounts since I was about 16 years old. I sold my 354 Hemi to my neighbor Mike and we put it in his ‘55 Chevy, at first with the 3 spd/OD. He killed that trans immediately. We installed a junk yard cast iron TorqueFlight with washers in the pressure regulator and that survived Mike’s lead foot. I took the mounts and the trans adapter when he later changed to a 327/4 spd combo.

 

It sure would. However I feel I should do something for you. Have any need for a "Tubman" condenser? Or the "modest stipend" I mentioned in my original post?

 

When I was putting the 426 in my '40, I borrowed a set of Hurst mounts from a buddy. I know a lot of people have used them thru the years. But the motor sat way too high for my liking. I made a set of side mounts, notched the crossmember for the oil pump and was able to get it a lot lower. Gene.

 

I noticed that about Caddy and Chrysler mounts.
Personally, I prefer to mount the engines in my old Fords a little higher than most aftermarket mount kits do these days. I try to get a mechanical fan in a workable position and go from there. I don’t mind a little hump in the floor and the engines fill the engine compartment better.

 

What I've never understood about Hurst mounts is the U-shaped spacers that some installations required. With all of the clever engineering from Hurst, (look at the shifters - and their Hydro shifter) those horseshoe spacers seemed silly.

 

Here's the Hemi to Chevy adapter that my friend and across-the-street neighbor Mike and I bought back in 1966 through Comet Auto Supply to put a Hemi in his '55 Chevy. I don't know why I didn't get the Schiefer aluminum flywheel he bought, wonder where it went?
Hard to believe that I still have the Hurst mounts and the adapter after all these years....

 

I use the stock engine mounts from a 273 Plymouth on my 331 Hemi. I think they are standard mounts.

 

I don't know about the Caddy mounts, but I'm sure the Chrysler was that way for two reasons.
1-oil pump to crossmember clearance, as I said earlier 2-when I did lower it, the starter and steering box were fighting for the same spot. I used a '72 (I think) Nova box, made a bracket and moved it forward on the frame rail. Gene.

 

Just to put a cap on this. "bchctybob" sent me a perfect set of patterns that will allow me to make the mounts I need.

Many thanks to him!

Once more, the "Power of the H.A.M.B." comes to the fore.

 

I don't find that the least bit hard to believe!