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So I need some help with a motor swap.

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stlowburban   +1y
So I need any info you guys have on swappin a 5.0 into a B seriesmazda.  I searched the mazda forum on here as well as Mazdatruckin.combut couldn't find specifics.  Looking especially for motor mounts.  Iknow Ultimate customs in canada used to have a kit as well but theirwebsite doesn't come up.  I also looked on Advanced Adapters andTransdapt's websites.  Also I searched Minitruckin's tech archives butthe article  on this swap doesn't seem to be complete.  Anybody knowwhat issue  that was in, I probably have it at the house. Any info fromfolks that have done it would be great.  Thanks ahead of time.
stlowburban   +1y
None of you Mazda guys got any info?  Please share.   Whats the easiest way to bolt this thing in.
scotto79   +1y




The motor mounts are easy to do, you just need the stock engine mounts.  Then just weld a small arm to the frame with a sleeve on the end.  I did that with a few braces and it was easier than trying the universal 5.0 kit from Summit, total waste of money.  I may have a pic or two in my profile.


scotto79   +1y
http://www.streetsource.com/issues2/viewPhoto.aspx?Type=Magazine+Show+Coverage&Photo=/uploads/Ownerprofiles/notlowyet/113200864359PM1331.jpg&Thumbnail=%2fuploads%2fOwnerprofiles%2fnotlowyet%2f113200864359PM1331_tn.jpg   You can see a 1"x2" arm pointing down a little even with the front of the upper arm.  Hope that helps a bit.

Deranged731   +1y




What year Mazda??  If it is 1993 or 1994 or newer it should be the same as a Ford Ranger 5.0 sawp. 


stlowburban   +1y
No it's an 86 I think.  Thanks Scott that does help.  I've put engines in stuff that I had to build the mounts from scratch so I know I could handle it but I think he kinda wants to do it himself if he can and this was always said to be an really easy swap.  Ultimate even called it a bolt in in the old article in Minitruckin' .  Thanks for the help though.
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