motor mouts in 1994 3L 4x4

[Redav72]

Hello,

First post. I recently purchased a 1994 Ranger 4x4 with the 3L engine. The project was purchased with the engine in the bed of the truck rather than the engine compartment. The motor mounts looked particularly crusty and had a 1/4" rough cut spacer between the bracket and the mounts. I replaced the mounts with new from O'Reilly's and lowered the engine down to the new fresh mounts. Everything looks good from the top but underneath the oil pan is directly resting on the bracket that the passenger side scissor attaches to. There is no gap between the oil pan and the cross member bracket, and I'm beginning to see why the previous owner may have mounted the engine with the spacers in place. Is this a common issue with the available mounts? Have others experienced this? Are washers a viable solution? I don't particularly want to put the rough cut 1/4 inch back in. I also haven't managed to line up the engine and transmission.

 

[Redav72]

I got the engine lowered into place and the transmission snugged up. I'm still seeing the arm bracket in direct contact with the oil pan. Is this ok? Attaching photo this time.

 

[Curious Hound]

That's not OK. I'm not sure why it's happening. But the oil pan should not contact the crossmember. I haven't really played with the engine mounts on mine. But is there a chance that they are swapped side-to-side?

 

[Redav72]

They seem to be the same mount on both sides. The pin and bolt are offset differently on each side and it matches perfectly the engine. What's really weird is that the previous owner had installed some 1/4 steel shims between the mounts and the engine, presumably to fix this issue. I didn't re-install them as it was obvious that they weren't OEM. I did order some 1/4 aluminum so that I could make my own if that was needed, but I'm a little flumoxed as to why this issue is happening.

Rock auto has different part numbers listed for the front left 4 wheel drive. I thought I had ordered it but it didn't fit. Is it possible that the front left only is a little taller than the front right and needs a specific part?

 

[Redav72]

Ok, I've confirmed that the part that I installed is listed as for the 4x4. Anyone have any ideas? Other 92-94 4x4 owners do you have a picture of the oil pan relative to the bracket?

 

[Redav72]

I'm also noticing that the engine appears to be nose up a bit relative to the AC radiator. Is the engine supposed to be level in the engine bay or does it naturally have a tilt? I'm wondering if the transmission mount is where I might need to put a spacer.

 

[Curious Hound]

I'm also noticing that the engine appears to be nose up a bit relative to the AC radiator. Is the engine supposed to be level in the engine bay or does it naturally have a tilt? I'm wondering if the transmission mount is where I might need to put a spacer.

I could look at mine Friday. Post pictures of your transmission mount and transmission crossmember

 

[Redav72]

I was able to put in some wrench time on Saturday. Got a picture of the transmission mount, which I've attached. I did put a jack under and it lifted it a quarter inch or so and unfortunately that oil pan is still in direct contact with the cross member. I think I'm going to need to simply put those spacers in.