Replacement crossmember

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Don't worry about the brace pivoting.
The cross-member reinforces the brace  so that it won't move.
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Larry
  Would this not help to counter a tendency for the brace to pivot about a 
  single bolt mounting point on each end as engine force is applied to the 
  front motor mount plate?  

  Hmmm, let's see here (inserting long dowell through both ends of 
  brace)... okay I think I see why this is not totally necessary... the 
  pivot point from engine force would be through the base of the mount 
  plate, so the bumper bolt mounting point (a single one on each end) 
  would actually be at a radius of this pivot point.

  Okay but if I suspend the brace level by this dowell alone, and if I 
  push solely on the motor mount plate, the brace does indeed pivot about 
  the dowell...

  So any thoughts or opinions here?  Add a second bolt to each end?  I 
  apologize in advance for my descriptions, I'm no engineer, but those 
  with experience with the item might know what I'm trying to explain.

  Thanks!

  - Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
    '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L