I am looking for info on how to replace / repair the rear motor mounts in my 1930 614.Any help from other members would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Jack Wright

Where Are You From? Thamesford Ontario Can.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 614 Sedan

At one time Lynn Steele rubber products offered this service, but it needs to be something they have a mould for? Try the Antique Auto Parts Cellar company also. I ran into the same problem with my 6-14. For years I just had a slab of rubber between the "yoke" mount and the square plate that bolts to the frame rail. I had a piece of hardwood sandwiched between the frame rail and the bottom of the yoke for everything to rest on. Seemed to work okay since there was no alternative. The mount can't fail and drop the engine to the street, since the frame rail will stop it. I have heard a case where the mount slowly failed and settled on the frame, crushing the fuel supply line that was poorly routed through there. I'm using some original intact mounts that a club member had, but that's probably living on borrowed time.

Where Are You From? Orygun

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 6-14

The mounts on my 32 Frontenac, similar to the 614 failed many years ago. I cut a piece of hockey stick and insterted it on the frame and the motor mount set on it. Has worked for many many years.
Gord

Where Are You From? Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 Frontenac built by Dominion Motors Ltd, Leaside, Ontario, Canada

Thanks Ross , I did repair my mounts in a similar way and they seem to be okay. Since it worked for you , I feel more confident about them.
Thanks again,
Jack

Where Are You From? Thamesford Ontario Can.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 614 Sedan

Hi Gordon,
Ross Hoevet suggested to do about the same as you did and I also fixed mine in a similar way . I'm just being too fussy .
Thanks ,
Jack

Where Are You From? Thamesford Ontario Can.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 614 Sedan

Now why would a Canadian use a hockey stick for this repair?

Where Are You From? orygun

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 6-14

Because a baseball bat is too thick.

Where Are You From? Thamesford Ontario Can.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 614 Sedan

Jack,
Look for a place that can Vulcanize your mounts.
I had mine done about four years ago and they work great, but it is a dying art.

Rick

Where Are You From? Fremont, CA

Do You own a car built by Durant? Two of them

Thanks Rick,
I'm trying to find a shop that can vulcanize them , but it is hard to find one.
Jack

Where Are You From? Thamesford Ontario Can.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 614 Sedan

Everyone is trying to make this too hard. Jack: I hope you have solved this by now (but not with wood, hockey sticks, etc).

The 614 vertical vulcanized motor mounts are a monument to poor design.
The 1930 407 4 cylinder cars made in the California plant used a different, much better rear mount. It is shaped something like a cup with a rubber insert so the rear bell housing cross member sat in the rubber cups. When I got my 614 it had the same broken motor mount problem as your 614, so I made use of what I had: I simply took the 407 rear motor mounts from my 407 parts car and bolted them into my 614. Problem solved, easily and with no problem.

Due to low production of the 407 (Durant Motors claimed only 6 cylinder cars would be made in 1930) it may be difficult to find 407 rear motor mounts. The California plant did make 407s so there were a limited number made there. I do not know if any other factories used this motor mount in any of their production. Norm may have some visibility on what the Canadians did for their 4 cylinder cars.

I am surprised no one else mentioned this solution to you because I have shared this info with others over the past few years.

Where Are You From? Ellensburg, WA

Do You own a car built by Durant? Several

Can't help you there nor can the US / Can aftermarkets. Index says Mountings, Engine Rubber .. but page calls them Engine Rubber Insulators and only shows 1928 / 29 models. Guess the W8A, 22A, 32A ones didn't wear out. If hockey sticks work for roof bows, seems good for engine mounts grin.
Since we invented the 407 which was somewhat copied by Oakland, you would think same mounts but we know each plant did its own thing, like 614 spear handles at Oakland and our own handles at Leaside, and other difference's, so maybe not same mounts as Oakland ? Reg Bent turned a 407 from BC into a 614, he might know. Reg sold all his cars / parts and moved down east.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ontario Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan made by Dominion Motors