Drive train mount adapter plate and pivot bracket

An adapter plate for pivotally securing an isolating mount to a drive train component comprising:

• a body portion which can be secured to an associated drive train component;
• a pivot support formed on the body portion, the pivot support having a pivot member including a pair of pivot flanges for pivotally securing a first end of an associated isolating mount, each pivot flange including a pair of orthogonal flange walls, one of the flange walls of each pair having an aperture for receiving a threaded pivot retainer;
• and
• a securing member formed on the body portion, the securing member having an aperture for aligning with a corresponding aperture at a second end of the associated isolating mount;
• wherein the associated isolating mount can pivot about the pivot support during installation of the associated drive train component within a vehicle, and the associated isolating mount can be secured to the securing member to prevent pivotal movement after installation of the associated drive train component within the associated vehicle.

A method for securing a vehicular drive train within a vehicle comprising:

• providing an adapter plate having a pivot bracket;
• pivotally securing a first end of an isolating mount to the pivot bracket;
• securing the adapter plate to the vehicular drive train;
• installing the drive train within the vehicle, whereby the isolating mount contacts a vehicle frame and rotates upwardly toward the adapter plate about the pivot bracket;
• and
• securing a second end of the isolating mount to the adapter plate.