Gear Meshing

[-SaVaGe X-]

i think I'm gunna have to do some sanding.

 

[apache18]

Did you find something that's not flat? Motor plate or what? Would like to know when you find out what it is causing the problem. Joe

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

well i think i have to sand my motor mount because i have to lift the back up so that the mesh is perfect. but i will have to take it apart more to find out ill keep you guys updated. and thx to all you guys for helpin me out:10:

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

Why did you change the motor plate to start with?

because it was cracked

 

[DOOBEEWHA]

Holding an engine still while tightenning engine bolts, as the truck is balancing on its side can be a pain to master. One thing I've done is to get the engine in place and tighten the bolts the same tightness as fingertight. Then, I take the blunt end of a cresent wrench and tap the motor mount in the direction of a propper mesh. Once in position, I tighten one of the bolts closest to the front end of the truck. I then, check the mesh. If it stayed where I had left it, I go and tighten the other front bolt. If it continues to stay true to a propper mesh, I go ahead and tighten the rest of the remainning bolts.

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

it took me awhile but i found what was being a pain in the ***. it was the front aluminum bracket where you screw the engine plate in to. so i am goin to shim or sand down the top of it till it works. thx again to all of you that helped me out.
****Srry for the big and blurry pics****
here are some pics of the bracket:

 

[apache18]

Glad you found the problem. Thanks for the up-date.Joe

 

[DOOBEEWHA]

If you have the motor out. I would check to see if the motor mount is flat on the bottom? Just sit it on a flat surface and make sure it don't wobble around.

Great advice, Apache18.

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

turns out it had nothing to do with any of the above!!! i had bought a flm engine plate and it is 1mm -2mm thicker than the stock one so the bolts bolting the engine to the motor mount were hitting the right tvp sooo after notching the tvps a bit i got the engine to slide alll the way over and now the problem is solved!!!


i will take some pics later.