Crooked Motor

[Spyder4g64]

I just did a 6-bolt in a 2g swap, and instead of using the 2g motor mount that gets cut i left the original 1g mount with the "L" bracket. The motor sits a little funny, but the axles and everything else bolted up and aligned just fine. I dont know what problems could come from this (mistake?).

 

[FORMONTOYA]

I've never done a 6-bolt swap, nor have I used different mounts than what's required. However, if the motor/tranny combo is "cocked", it will throw the axles out of alignment no matter if they fit/bolt up or not.

That WILL result in accelerated wear, possible breakage of the tranny and/or axles, maybe even a wheel hub or both.

I personally would fix it correctly.

As an aside............I had an old car that was involved in a front end crash. It tweaked the sub frame enough to "bind" the motor mounts. About 1-1/2 to 2 years later the bind on everything caused the "guts" to wear into the tranny case and basically destroy the tranny beyond repair. Can't say that will happen to you, or how soon, but I still wouldn't run the way you currently are unless the car is just and old "hoopty mobile" that you don't really care about.

 

[EXTREMEPT]

From the way it is looks in the picture the drivers side mount needs to come up to be level..i would try a different mount, or modify that one to work

 

[Spyder4g64]

Yeah, im gonna change it. I dont want to take any chances.

 

[1gnasty]

i done this swap before,use a 2g turbo mout and the braket the goes bolted into the block

 

[92DSMErdrick]

That's most likely the problem. that mount you got in there really wasn't made for the 2g's. Thats def a first i've seen

 

[greengoblin]

Yes it is crooked. You have to use a 2g motor mount and modify your timing belt cover and the mount to clear your water pump.
Here are some links just in case you have not been to these sites.
Hope that helps.
http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/tech/index.htm
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSM1gina2g/
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152329

 

[Spyder4g64]

I already swapped the mounts, i used the 2g and trimmed it to fit. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

got a new pic to show the difference?
Glad you got it worked out. Mounts are a PITA.

 

[Spyder4g64]

Im gonna take a picture in the morning. Its raining outside right now.

 

[Spyder4g64]

Here it is! I had to change the valve cover because it cracked on me, but at least the motor is straight.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Here it is! I had to change the valve cover because it cracked on me, but at least the motor is straight.

Definitely improved! Looks good.

 

[1gnasty]

Definitely improved! Looks good.

yeap is def straigth now