Motor mounts won't line up to bracket

[rydrew55]

I'm in trouble.
Just built up a 4.0L Mustang OHC and put it in my 98 explorer.
Engine is staked to the tranny OK.
Problem is that after I attached the motor mount brackets to the block, the down holes will not line up with the mount through bolts. The are off by about 1/8". I can't move the motor back or forward because it's staked to the trannny which is bolted to the transmission support crossmember.

Big time stuck. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[waskly]

loosen the tranny mount and push it back. the 2 bolts on the tranny mount. also jack the front of the trans up.

 

[rydrew55]

Got it

Got it. Loosened the tran cross member bolts and raised the back 1/2". That lowered the front and made it parallel. Popped right in.
Thanks

 

[2000StreetRod]

enlarge the hole

The bolt thru openings in my stock mounts are considerably larger than the bolts. Just elongate the openings in the needed direction with a small grinder. Do you have a Dremel? Unfortunately, you'll have to remove the mounting plates.

 

[wnana]

The bolt thru openings in my stock mounts are considerably larger than the bolts. Just elongate the openings in the needed direction with a small grinder. Do you have a Dremel? Unfortunately, you'll have to remove the mounting plates.
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[rydrew55]

The issue was solved as in my previous post but thank you for the reply.