Motor Swap, Starter fitment issue, Please Help!

[szl98gst]

Hey all, I searched the whole google and tuners and havent got me cleared. So, Im starting a thread to hope someone can help me with my problem. I just finished doing an engine swap in my 98gst. The engine I just installed happens to be an engine that came off a 95eagle talon tsi awd. Mechanic had the awd flaywheel replaced with fwd, bolted tranny and motor with no fittment issues. After that, came to a disalignment of starter b/c and one bolt didn't line up for my starter. The motor i bought didnt come with starter, so we replaced with the one that came off 98gst. Does it have anything to do with starter plate? If does, which one should i use? I'm putting an awd motor into fwd. Please Help!

 

[PokinatchaPunk]

Its probably gonna be a problem with the starter plate...are you using the starter plate from your car or from the engine donor. Also check if it got bent alittle. That happened to me and I had to flatten it out to make sure everything lined up.

 

[szl98gst]

the plate is from my car

 

[iwannagofast89]

OK don't make 2 different thread about the same question its a waste of space