1995 Mustang Super Stocker

[SBillinson]

Originally Posted by pmrphil

Somehow, it's allowing the engine/trans to still move. Had a dragster once that would bend the plate with only 2 inches between the block and side rail - the limiters were on the frame rail which would move on launch. Moved the limiters to a tubing junction and the movement went away. Can't allow movement if it's placed correctly. Chassis twist, or flex, may be doing it. That's kinda ugly.

I had a couple of hard landings at the hit, which most likely caused the bend or at least contributed to it. The aluminum front motor plate didn't show any signs of stress.

I do a lot of welding and fabrication. If the steel was sourced offshore, then it's not ideal. That's not to say that domestic steel wouldn't have bent, but I doubt it would have to the degree seen in the photos. All of the offshore steel that I have used is substandard at best. You can tell immediately when you hit it with the tig torch.