tcoupekyle.....I guess the transmission and engine were installed and direct coupled to the pinion and then the mount was built to "meet" the mount boss on the tailshaft housing? Since the engine and transmission are solid monnted to the chassis through the midplate and front engine mounts, that would make sense to me.
I'm not disagreeing with anyone, believe me, I'm here to learn, but must say I'm surprised that tailshaft mounts are used in a close-coupled FED. I would have expected the coupler would be tasked with keeping alignment and minimizing the potential of distortion along with transferring torque.
Lynn