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engine mounting woes!


PJ

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Can someone help me with an engine mounting issue. I have an 87 4x4 5spd 2.3. All is factory, but after some research the mounts appear to be the wrong ones. And worse, I am about to put a 2.3 turbo in, only to find the mount brackets are wrong or something. Left side bracket bolts to engine, right side will not line up. If anyone has any advice or pics, I could use all the help I can get.
 


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Take some pictures of what you're dealing with. If your truck was a factory 4cyl 4wd and the block you're using is a '94 & older one it should just bolt right in.
 

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Having trouble loading pics. The turbo 2.3 engine is an 87.
Facing engine. The right side bracket will not line up on the engine. I can't have them reversed. Because it is a 3 bolt mount. The left side is fine. I researched the Vin and it is a factory 4cyl, 5spd, 4x4. I will continue to try to post pics.
 
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]Hello all. Back again. Got the engine in just to find another issue. Could anyone give some advice on oil pans. I now know why the original engine was shimmed up about 5/8 inch. The oil pan will literally sit on the frame on the drivers side. And the drain plug is a pain as well being located on the drivers side also. I have called dealerships only to get 3 part numbers to research. For once google is failing me. Any help and advice would be a great help. Thanks!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2dwBrl2vKKPRDdhOURsZjRJZEU/view?usp=sharing
 
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