veefer800canuck
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- 2011
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Sounds like you are just a bit ahead of me. I am not sure as I have not yet lowered my engine into place. Based on others here using the same set up as myself I don't expect to have that problem but won't know for sure until it is installed for the first time. It sounds like you are using the stock engine plates which is probably part or all of the problem. Going from memory I think they can be used on non coil spring applications but not the trucks like ours. I used plates made by Stradashop located here on this site. It could also be the oil pan as Ford used a couple versions. The stamped steel pan is said to work but the aluminum pan does not.I am doing the same build on a 1999 Ford Ranger and ran into a huge issue.
The oil pan hits the cross member with the motor mounts from the Ranger and mounting plates of the Explorer. And the valve covers are hitting the firewall already.
Any suggestions?
If you are using the correct oil pan it is probably the plates. It is my understanding that the Explorer plates will not work with the coil spring trucks. You will need to purchase a set of custom plates or obtain a copy of the blueprints to have a set made. The blueprints are available from a number of places. If you decide to have the plates made I can e-mail you the blueprints. However, it is probably easier to buy a set of plates already made from a member on this site or one like it.I am using the "stamped steel" one. Heads up. I don't see what I did wrong.
Tomorrow the engine and trans are coming out. I need help solving this issue...
Check out Strada Shop over at RangerPowerSports:Who sales the famous engine mount plates for a Coil spring Ranger?
Ican't find this Stradashop here.
Yes, it may take me a day or two but I can do that.Could you email me a set if the blueprints. Didnt know i needed them.
Bakelhunter@gmail.com
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Not sure if it is true for any other year models but the 98 and 99 use the same motor mount for the 3.0 and 4.0. I checked the part numbers on my 99 3.0 mounts in relation to the part numbers identified as the "ones to use, the 4.0 mounts" described in the blueprints. They were the same.Im kinda lazy right now. Do u know if these will work for 3.0 motor mounts or do i need ro swap for the 4.0 mm. I thought they where the same....
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