A mechanical connecting joint comprising: a first joint member formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, the first joint member comprising a first sidewall, a second opposite sidewall, and a body extending therebetween; a second joint member formed of a material having a second CTE value, the second CTE being less than the first CTE, said second joint member comprising: a first leg facing the first sidewall; a second leg facing the second sidewall; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg, wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member. a first joint member formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, the first joint member comprising a first sidewall, a second opposite sidewall, and a body extending therebetween; a second joint member formed of a material having a second CTE value, the second CTE being less than the first CTE, said second joint member comprising: a first leg facing the first sidewall; a second leg facing the second sidewall; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg, wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member. a first leg facing the first sidewall; a second leg facing the second sidewall; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg, wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member. a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg, wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member.