In the process of a swap and the front and rear mount brackets from the 2000 DE-K motor don't all line up with my DE bracket. I thought this was a direct swap? DO i need to buy 00-01 F&R brackets? Will they work with my existing motor mounts??

 

bump. come on guys i need help

 

you should be able to use 95-99 crossmember and front and rear mounts.....got pics???

 

no pics but out of the 4 bolts only 2 line up. What the hell?

 

DE-K from my understanding is the same VQ block, should be same mounts I would think. Just different heads / cams. You sure you're not backwards or have the mounts reversed F - B ???

 

yeah i would assume that you would be able to use your existing mounts. the block is damn near identical to 95-99. there have been a few peeps who have this swap recently. get a hold of them for some advice cause im almost positive that they use their existing mounts.

and a fyi the coolant log,cams,and intake is different and thats about it. little stuff here and there but the block is pretty much identical

 

Are you talking about the timing cover mount by any chance? that one might be different, I know that they are different on the 3.5's, aka if you take (at least some of the parts) from a 5.5 gen mount and try to put it on a 4th gen set-up it won't interchange, I don't remember if it's the whole mount related to the timing cover or just individual parts but I know between 4th and 5,.5 it is different for the TC mount and I think it is diffirent on the de-k one as well, so than I geuss it is just parts of the mount, arrgh, I wish I could remember, the only thing I do remember is that the little black top plate on the timing mount is shorter (or longer) on the 3.5's and prossibly the de-k's as well.

 

i..used..my..de..mounts

 

^^ i was waiting for one of you guys to chime in.

 

" of the 4 bolts only 2 line up "

try and turn the crossmember around than. it has to line back up. your using your same crossmember on the car right. the mounts are also bolted to it and are labeled with arrows. you cant **** it up if its the original one from the car.....good luck

 

Hey locknuts i love the new car 95/96's r forever lol wherever u get a chance b4 you pull the 00 VI off can you take a pic on how u ran your vaccums please!!

 

yeah im thinking of doing a really picture oriented mini write up on it. but when i did my swap i just ripped all those vac gallerys out it made it so much easier and less confusing. and i also deleted the egr and evap systems. not many people can do that because of emissions(none here)

 

<----- Swapped and running fine with my original DE mounts (in process of trying to get mounts to polly fill)...
NO EGR... still have Evap (didnt remove cause dont want CEL)

 

haha i have an P0400 code, EGR Flow. so i guess mines basically blocked off

:EDIT: whats the benefit of deleteing the EVAP?

 

ok i will triple check everything today. Thanks guys

 

everything should line up ....

 

One less vaccum to worry about. thats about it. but then again you have to plug the hose up from the tank.

 

As others have said, everything should line up. Improper install, or damaged/bent goods.

 

ok im a dumbass (and my brother) they line up just had them switched up. *shakes head* We were just frustrated and didn't investigate fully. Thanks again for all the help guys

 

You didn't consider that? hehe.. it happens....

 

i know this is off topic, but how do you guys manage to only have 1 code after a DE-K swap? i have a bout 8 codes... evap, egr... and alot of other stuff.... just a question, i still have my egr, but the wiring harness dosnt plug right up.

 

are you using the 4th gen egr and evap?

 

Hehe.

 

hey man these things happen. least you didnt forget to top off your tranny when you did a clutch job

now get that thing running already