Newb Motor Swap Question #1

[arturo7]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

There are several ways you could go on the front mounts including getting the original style brackets, using one of the universal under the engine mounts or fabbing your own mounts.

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I can get some measurements and post them BUT my truck is 4wd. I located mine by installing the front axle...

Just when I thought I was getting a handle on it, I'm back in the weeds... So it's not a cut and dried "the motor goes here" kinda thing?

I'll be doing the work in at my buddy's shop. Thus relying on his goodwill and fork truck to get the job done. It is necessary to futz around with the motor placement then fabricate custom mounts? I was thinking I could could just bolt on the mounts then have him drop the in motor...