'78 24 Pantera with a BBC, The engine mounts consist of a pedastal style mount on the factory mounting location on the side of the block. These pedastals sit on an angle bracket bolted thru the stringer. There are no other mounts or support back near the trans., is this normal? I was pissed I had to pull the engine out today so I didn't take pics but can tomorrow.

That is "normal". The rear attaches to the inner transom plate.

I'm going to fabricate a "cradle" to fit between the stringers for my front mount.

Everything seems solid but its quite a big span between the engine mounts and the transom plate.

majority of the weight is on the stringers the tailstock just kinda sits there

Thanks guys. A slight knocking was why it came out and this is the culprit.

owww looks like my old pistons

Yea Id say not too good. But on the flip side... Newer, bigger, better.