DeTomaso Mailing List: May 2000, Message #73

Mike wrote:

>My mid '71 came with the rear mounts and after I added the side
mounts I have had a couple of folks tell me to get rid of the
rear mounts. I think one of those was Steve Wilkinson? Something
about the stress wanting to break the bolts off at the rear of the
transaxle. Has anyone else heard that? 

>>>Well, the side mounts came into being exactly because the tail mount 
wasn't working--it was breaking the bolts off at the rear of the transaxle.  
However I'd presume that if you mounted the thing on the side, then the tail 
mount would be a helpful augmentation.  I'd be inclined to leave it, figuring 
that more is better.

>I will probably remove the
rear mounts eventually; the side mounts (from Hall) look plenty
strong to hold everything in place.

>>>That's certainly true! :>)

Mike