Take a look at how Purple Haze from over on FABO reinforced his shockmount area.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=180380

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two 2" X 1/4" plates on each side of the shock tower and connect them to my snout bars. Then burn in a 1/4" plate on top of the towers attached to the plates,