Samurai engine mount trouble

91samurai

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Midland, Nc
Trying to install the 1.6 8v in my samurai. I am reusing the dodge 318 mounts I ran with the 1.3. I can’t seem to get everything to line up. The engine and transmission is crooked in the frame. I started measuring and the bolt holes in the block are moved slightly on the new engine.

What am I doing wrong?

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You can use the factory mount. Seems like the pass side is something like 7/8th" difference vs the 1.3. It's been years so my measurements could be wrong. They sell a mount but I always just made them. Hope this helps
 
How crooked? the Samurai 1.3 had a oh, so slight tilt in the stock location already.
The 1.6 block is about 1.5" taller, then the 318 mounts raise it a bit more ( if memory serves ) soooo .....
It's probably gonna look like it crooked even if it right!
 
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