I tried installing my new engine this past week, but I ran into trouble. When I dropped the new engine in, the passenger's side mount slid right into place, with the threaded stud all the way at the bottom of the slot and the little nub / button in its hole. However, on the driver's side, the mount doesn't want to go all the way down into the slot, and the button / nub ends up resting on the k member mounting face instead of in its recess / hole.
I have tried removing the engine and dropping it back in several times, to no avail. I have tried changing the angle of the engine every which way using a load leveler, and it simply will not fully seat in the correct position. I even tried installing the mounts on the k member first, then dropping the engine down on top of them, but it didn't make any difference. No matter what I try, the engine wants to sit the same way.
Has anyone else run into this issue? I have spent quite a few hours on this by now; I'm almost convinced that the new mounts are defective. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have tried removing the engine and dropping it back in several times, to no avail. I have tried changing the angle of the engine every which way using a load leveler, and it simply will not fully seat in the correct position. I even tried installing the mounts on the k member first, then dropping the engine down on top of them, but it didn't make any difference. No matter what I try, the engine wants to sit the same way.
Has anyone else run into this issue? I have spent quite a few hours on this by now; I'm almost convinced that the new mounts are defective. Any help would be greatly appreciated.