The
short answer is Yes. The engine mount I build is called an S-beam
(Schertz
Beam) mount. The concept was first developed by Bill Schertz
and
was modified by Paul Lamar and others until it evolved into the
present
configuration. The S-beam mount only supports the front of the
engine.
The rear engine support is provided by a adjustable strut
that
runs from "someplace" on the back of the engine to
"someplace" on
the
firewall.
I guess which is the “front”
of the engine is a relative term. I conclude it primarily supports the
flywheel end. It appears structurally very sound, but I wonder why there are
struts along the engine bulkhead between the support points. Those would
only be needed if the bulkhead (or structure between the attach points) was not
structurally sound.
Al