Motor mounts

Sanpellegrino79 · Post by **Sanpellegrino79** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:33 pm

Will Explore V8 mounts bolt in? Or should i just buy affter market ones?

cgrey8 · Post by **cgrey8** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:51 pm

Depending on your preference and budget, you can go with L&Ls to get a nice height and possibly even a bolt-in experience. But I think you can get the same results with flat 1/4" steel plates and the stock Ranger rubber mounts relocated further down the crossmember. I personally went with the L&Ls, however if I had it to do over again, I'd probably try the flat-plate option just for the cost saving aspect of it.

Sanpellegrino79 · Post by **Sanpellegrino79** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:13 pm

was thats a yes or no on the explore v8 motor mounts

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:31 am

the year and type would help us answer

plowboy34 · Post by **plowboy34** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:57 pm

More than likely they will, as stranger said more info would be helpful. If it is an older Ranger it will sit the engine up quite high for my taste. Give us the info and we can give you a more detailed answer.

Sanpellegrino79 · Post by **Sanpellegrino79** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:03 pm

the ranger im using is a 94 the explore is 97

cgrey8 · Post by **cgrey8** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:11 pm

Are they both 4wd?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:49 pm

The Explorer mounts work for the '98' and newer ones, 4x4's (or those with the torson bar suspension). Even the later Rangers with the 4x2 have to use something other than the Explorer mounts. You'll have to use the common mounts for your truck.
Dave

gorgo · Post by **gorgo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:28 pm

i have 93 4x4 and i used the james duff ones. if yours is a 4x4 the duff ones put the engine about as low as you can get without hitting the pan on one of the supension arms. i still had to grind some off to be able to get the rear drain plug out.

v8ranger · Post by **v8ranger** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:44 am

I have an 86 2wd and I used the stock V6 motor mounts and made flat plates to bolt to the motor with the drivers side plate being twice as thick to make it level. I have no oil pan clearnace problems and used a double sump pan. And it all fits under the hood with out a problem. Good luck.