motor mount templates?
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motor mount templates?
I've seen the post before. Some one might have plans/templates for motor mounts 5.0 in a Ranger Bronco II 4x4. I've seen many people say that after market mounts are over priced and simple to make. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Motor Mount sare simple to build for this swap. Ranger motor mounts consist of a rubber pad with a stud sticking out of each side. One stud goes through the frame and has a nut which screws on the back to attach it to the frame. The other stud sticks straight up and attaches to a motor bracket. Four cylinder motor mounts are usually hydraulically filled and are weaker than the V6 mounts, which are a solid rubber mount. Whenever possible, use the V6 mounts. These are used on 3.0L and 4.0L Rangers. Fabricate two new brackets from 1/4-inch plate steel to bolt onto the side of the V8 motor at the motor mount bosses. This isn't as difficult as it might sound. These brackets are just pieces of 1/4 inch steel with two holes drilled through them so that they can bolt to the block, and then two more holes, one for the motor mount stud, the other for the alignment pin which also sticks up from the motor mount. Trial fit everything once and when the motor is in the position you want, take a few measurements and make the motor mount plates. They're flat pieces of steel with no bends or curves. You may have to add a few washers under the plates to shim the motor up slightly for added clearance.
Now it's time to situate the motor into the chassis. Were assuming your transmission is already installed. There are several points during engine installation where clearance will be rather tight and modifications will be necessary. If the engine isn't bolted to the transmission, bolt it up now. Assuming the transmission is located properly, let it locate the motor, forward to rearward, in the chassis. Now locate the engine properly, left and right. At this point no accessories should be on the front of the motor, and installation will be easier without the water pump attached. Leaving the water pump off while installing the engine will allow it to go in more smoothly and may save several dents in the radiator support. Don't install the radiator yet or you'll be sending it out to have several holes repaired.
The motor should be close to centered, left to right, between the frame rails. It may be necessary to locate the motor slightly to the passenger side for oil filter adapter to steering sector clearance, and steering to exhaust manifold clearance.
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Thanks
Ron you are the man!!!
Do you have any other tips or tricks that will make the swap as painless as possible? 5.0, wiring harness, computer & AOD out of a Lincoln MKVII, tailshaft adapter and T-case out of an 80's Full size. El Cheapo body lift for tranny clearance.
Do you have any other tips or tricks that will make the swap as painless as possible? 5.0, wiring harness, computer & AOD out of a Lincoln MKVII, tailshaft adapter and T-case out of an 80's Full size. El Cheapo body lift for tranny clearance.
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