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Old 12-28-2014, 11:29 AM
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Here is the issue I'm having. I have a 95 Mustang GT with a 5.3 LS, UPR motor mount adapters, Ford 4.6 motor mounts, F body oil pan, and 1996 factory K member. The threaded studs on the mount fit in both sides of the k member but on the driver side the nipple on the motor mount is a good half inch from the slotted hole. The passenger side is maxed out so can't tilt the side to side angle of the engine anymore. Also did anyone have to notch the factory k member to allow clearance for the oil pan on passenger side? When I did research on the swap I never came across anyone having to notch it. Any help is appreciated. I wish I could post pictures but the shop is an hour away and I forgot to when I was up there.
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You have to grind those off, I did it to make it work.
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Do you have the studs in the slotted holes and the nipple won't fit in the rear mounted holes? Are your mounts installed like this?



You have also added the thickness of the adapter plate which moves the mount out(wider). This moves the mounting hole higher on the k member. If all is correct the nipples are not needed, remove and level your engine back out. then check your clearances. If you were to buy solid mounts, they usually don't have the nipple anyway.

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yes my friend grinded his off also on the mounts, mine are solids and dont have that nipple
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You can disassemble most of those polyurethane mounts to remove the peg. Usually easier and less messy than grinding it off.
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Originally Posted by lsxRanger94
Do you have the studs in the slotted holes and the nipple won't fit in the rear mounted holes? Are your mounts installed like this?



You have also added the thickness of the adapter plate which moves the mount out(wider). This moves the mounting hole higher on the k member. If all is correct the nipples are not needed, remove and level your engine back out. then check your clearances. If you were to buy solid mounts, they usually don't have the nipple anyway.
My mounts are set up exactly like that. The driver side locator tab (nipple) is about half an inch off from the top of the slot. The passenger side locator tab is maxed out in the slot.

Thanks for all the help everyone.



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