broken motor mount bracket??

[bert296]

i just bought a 93 ranger 4.0 x-cab 4x4 5 speed and noticed that the bracket that the motor mount stud goes through is broke how could this of happened? and also i cant find where to buy a new one would this be a junk yard part? thanks for any and all help

 

[snake]

Not familiar exactly what part you are referring to, but ya- you can get anything at a junkyard. If u have trouble finding something local try www.car-part.com

 

[bert296]

the bracket that i think bolts to the block and the motor mount stud goes through and holds the motor in place is cracked in half

 

[snake]

Should be widely available. I was wondering if you meant some welded to the frame bracket or something.

 

[adsm08]

So the engine mount is broken. Head the the local parts store. I'll be surprised if Ford can still get that one for a 93, and I'd avoid junk yard units just because the engine has to be lifted part way out of the vehicle to get it.

A big pry bar will do, but it's a pain in the nuts.

 

[bert296]

i went to advance auto all they have is new rubber motor mounts nothing for a new bracket im thnking of just taking of just taking it off and welding it maybe plate it so it'll be stonger any body think thats a bad idea

 

[Snoranger]

i went to advance auto all they have is new rubber motor mounts nothing for a new bracket im thnking of just taking of just taking it off and welding it maybe plate it so it'll be stonger any body think thats a bad idea

Whats the worst that can happen, it breaks again?

 

[bert296]

ive got some good news i think i found one on ebay, but are ALL 4.0 motor mounts interchangable??? all it says is ford 4.0 motor mounts thanks for all your help

 

[adsm08]

Yeah, as long as it's for the OHV engine you should be pretty OK.

 

[Snoranger]

ive got some good news i think i found one on ebay, but are ALL 4.0 motor mounts interchangable??? all it says is ford 4.0 motor mounts thanks for all your help

No, 98+ IFS trucks use different ones then the TTB trucks.