Originally Posted By 72Swinger
The plate keeps the aluminum from eating the poly IIRC.

could you please explain ? shruggy as i'm still in the build stage, i have a cheapo $4 imported mount in place to hold the tail shaft to the crossmember. i suppose the next question would be, does the poly mount have a "shelf life" to when it starts to degrade from age ? sorry for the jack.
beer