I am going to be mounting my engine/tranny to the cradle tomorrow. I have been attempting to follow this link, since the mounts are fierox. The front engine mount (part in the first picture) does not fit in the hole where it needs to bolt in. should i just grind a bit off until it fits? Really confused about this. Also not sure how to line up the engine/trans so it is centered on the cradle. Any help at all is greatly appreciated. ( Pics are worth double )

Wrong link haha. The first picture is the mount i am talking about that doesn't fit where it is supposed to go. Here is the thread I am following.

What year is your car?

1984

How does it not fit? Bolt holes don't line up? Doesn't physically fit in the space (wrong shape)?

Start with the rear mount totally secure it to the cradle, then with your engine hoist supporting the engine and trans, get all your hardware started finger tight. Then secure the mouths to the trans and then the engine. Then secure the mounts to the.cradle. if the engine hoist is still holding the engine up the tightening of the nuts and bolts will lift the cradle up to the hanging engine and trans.

Hope that made sence, I'm on my phone right now.

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1986 SE 3800SC/4t65eHD (12.871@104.96)
HX-40, FrozenBoost I/C, 80lb injectors & E85 Coming soon.....

quote Originally posted by carbon: How does it not fit? Bolt holes don't line up? Doesn't physically fit in the space (wrong shape)?

It doesn't fit into the space. It is too long and does not fit down in the front mount spot.

it's not backwards is it?

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1986 SE 3800SC/4t65eHD (12.871@104.96)
HX-40, FrozenBoost I/C, 80lb injectors & E85 Coming soon.....

I ended up cutting it off, the bracket fits now, thanks all!