Anyone by chance have drawings for the mounts for an early Caddy? Or, am I going to have to draw them up?
I made a few test runs, for both '49-'56 and '57-'63 years I have since shelved them until I can verify fit as I don't have direct access to engine blocks to bolt them to.
If I didn't have a set of original Hursts, I'd be in the market for a set of those. A year or two ago, I did the same thing for a set for an early hemi. I find it amazing how similar the mounts are. (Please don't criticize the welds; I stuck them together with Hot Glue to make sure they fit.) Thanks, @bchctybob.
Now, you can justify whatever you spent on the plasma table with a clear conscience. Nice work. -Abone.
I had the distinct pleasure of becoming good friends with George Hurst in his later years. He was delighted to find out I was using Hurst mounts and Hurst/Airport disc brakes on the 39 Merc coupe that I had at the time. We hit it off and stayed in touch until shortly before his passing. He gave me a personal history from the time he was putting Cad and Olds motors in Lincoln Continentals for Navy brass at the Philadelphia Naval yard until he sold out to Sunbeam Shavemaster in 1970 or 1971. A real live larger than life character for sure. I remember when we met and he told me that he was George Hurst and I replied,"Sure you are, and I'm Queen Elizabeth!". He then took a baggie out of his wallet and after much trouble untying the knot he made, gave me his personal business card that read George and Lila Hurst, Huntington Beach, California. I kept that business card to show people that thought I was telling tales that I really did know him. We stayed in touch from then on. I was running a chassis dyno at a Ford dealer at the time and one car was giving me fits trying to diagnose it. A couple of days after George left town, I got a call on the service island. When I answered the phone, the fellow on the other end introduced himself as "Doc" Watson and said George called him and asked if he might help me deal with this strange problem I was fighting. By then I had figured it out and stopped puĺing my hair out! We chatted for a bit and thanked him for the call. I kept his number and George's card in my wallet until they turned to parchment and disintegrated. George Hurst will always have a special place in my heart. His lifelong friendship and willingness to help was wonderful. R I P. my friend and thanks!
Outstanding. Our community needs more people like you who identify a need for a certain part and make it happen in production. Great work
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