Re: Need Alternator Mount - 1989 200tq

["Brandon Hull" <brandon@cardinalventures.com>]

> Several purposes have been suggested for the shaft.  It is certainly
> used as the anchor point for tool #2084.  The best other purpose I've
> heard is that it's designed to lift the front of the engine in a heavy
> smash and help to guide it under the floor.

Mine is about 1cm from the front crossmember.  I assumed it's role was to
engage the engine as solidly as possible in absorbing a severe front shock.
It is the rearward movement of the engine itself, after all, that engages
the procon ten system.

Brandon Hull
ersatz S2