A couple months ago I installed a new engine crossmember for crossover and while looking at everything I became curious about the design of the motor mount plates and engine crossmember. On the back of the motor mount plates (cab side) they bolt to the frame but on the other side they bolt to a tab on the crossmember.
Can anyone tell me the purpose of this? Why not make the motor mount plate bolt to the frame on both sides so that the crossmember would not need to be attached to the motor mount plates? It seems to me like this would simplify crossmember construction but Im not an engineer so maybe there is strength issues associated with it?
Im just generally curious as to why the motor mount plates attach to the frame on one side and the engine crossmember on the other so any clarification would be appreciated.
Can anyone tell me the purpose of this? Why not make the motor mount plate bolt to the frame on both sides so that the crossmember would not need to be attached to the motor mount plates? It seems to me like this would simplify crossmember construction but Im not an engineer so maybe there is strength issues associated with it?
Im just generally curious as to why the motor mount plates attach to the frame on one side and the engine crossmember on the other so any clarification would be appreciated.
