I'm swapping a 2.3T from an 88TC into my 1990 ranger, reg cab, 2wd that had a 2.9L V6 / 5speed.
I tried finding any info about motor mounts, but didn't really get any answers anywhere. So I thought I would share what I did.
I left in the OEM V6 ranger motor mounts, which are the rubber mount with the stud that you put a nut on top. There is also a smaller stud that also goes into the motor mount bracket on the motor. That smaller stud had to be cut off, i just buzzed it off with an angle grinder, took me like 2 minutes. You then can use the motor mount brackets from the 88TC. I lined up the drivers side mount/bracket no problem, but the hole on the bracket for the passenger side was off. I was able to just use a 1/2" drill bit, and drilled a new hole in the bracket, the hole was a little closer towards the engine and closer towards the front, this allowed the bracket to then slide in properly on the stud from the factory V6 motor mount. I also used the angle grinder to flatten out around where i drilled the new hole, as there was a slight "bump" designed in the bracket. All together, took about 5 minutes worth of work, and i got it to work using all the existing hardware. Sure beats having to go to a junkyard and get brackets/mounts from a 2.3L ranger.
I took a few pictures, i can share if anyone wants them. I'll be making a complete build thread once it's done. Mounting the tranny tomorrow, then I'll be wiring.
I tried finding any info about motor mounts, but didn't really get any answers anywhere. So I thought I would share what I did.
I left in the OEM V6 ranger motor mounts, which are the rubber mount with the stud that you put a nut on top. There is also a smaller stud that also goes into the motor mount bracket on the motor. That smaller stud had to be cut off, i just buzzed it off with an angle grinder, took me like 2 minutes. You then can use the motor mount brackets from the 88TC. I lined up the drivers side mount/bracket no problem, but the hole on the bracket for the passenger side was off. I was able to just use a 1/2" drill bit, and drilled a new hole in the bracket, the hole was a little closer towards the engine and closer towards the front, this allowed the bracket to then slide in properly on the stud from the factory V6 motor mount. I also used the angle grinder to flatten out around where i drilled the new hole, as there was a slight "bump" designed in the bracket. All together, took about 5 minutes worth of work, and i got it to work using all the existing hardware. Sure beats having to go to a junkyard and get brackets/mounts from a 2.3L ranger.
I took a few pictures, i can share if anyone wants them. I'll be making a complete build thread once it's done. Mounting the tranny tomorrow, then I'll be wiring.
