Oil pan to K-member clearance issues

[white88]

Well I got my engine in and noticed the oil pan rear sump hits my MM K-member and the front drain plug touches my stock swaybar. Will I need to move my motor back an inch? Has anyone ran into this issue before? It's a 7qt Moroso oil pan and it's in a '88 LX. The oil pan drain plug sticks out 3/4" out from the pan. Any help is appreciated.

[turbostang]

drop mounts?

The sway bar is common, you can space the bar down some to fix that.

K member, that may be tough - Does it look like there's room to move the engine back?

[white88]

drop mounts?

The sway bar is common, you can space the bar down some to fix that.

K member, that may be tough - Does it look like there's room to move the engine back?

I'm using convertible motor mounts. If I move the engine back an inch it'll be pretty close to the firewall then I might need my DS shortened, I can also move the K forward and re-square it for more firewall clearance.

I'm trying to stab the trans right now but can't get the engine to lean back far enough to help get it in.

[white88]

Anyone know if these motor mounts will help me out? I know it says it'll lift the engine up, I'm not worried about hood clearance, I just wanna get this thing running.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/PT-6501BL/1983-95-Mustang-50L-Urethane-Motor-Mounts

[white88]

Well I switched my motor mounts for some Energy Suspension mounts and it still didn't help. Come to find out the oil pan I have isn't compatible with my MM K-member and either are my Kooks headers FML. So I ended up ordering a Team Z K-member and A-arms. After I install them I'll let you guys know how it goes, from everyone I talked to this should fix my issue.

I'd like to thank Jim & Nicole at FordStrokers for all their advice and Dave at Team Z.

[jayjohnson600]

Maybe a cheaper solution would work?

I would first try raising the motor a touch with some washers, and take into consideration
the motor shake.

If it works for your setup, then you could cut some plate steel or aluminum and make a
spacer under the motor mounts.

For your transmission install, you can loosen the motor mount bolts a little bit, and that
will allow the motor to lay back some.

[white88]

Maybe a cheaper solution would work?

I would first try raising the motor a touch with some washers, and take into consideration
the motor shake.

If it works for your setup, then you could cut some plate steel or aluminum and make a
spacer under the motor mounts.

For your transmission install, you can loosen the motor mount bolts a little bit, and that
will allow the motor to lay back some.

I've been thinking about a cheaper solution, even if I got the oil pan off the K there is still the issue that my Kooks headers won't clear my K. I could purchase a new set of headers but they're hard to find for High Port heads and a 351w swapped Fox unless I go completely custom but that's another $1,000+ just on headers.

My motor mount nuts aren't even on the motor mounts and the engine still won't go back far enough.

This is basically a bunch of high end parts that don't get along and it's really frustrating.