once the engine mounts were roughly aligned, we realized that we left the coolant hoses jammed in behind the engine, squished. this prevented the engine mount holes from aligning so after lifting the engine a bit, and taking those lines out, we attempted to align the engine mount yet again for the bolts to fit it.
another problem appeared. the clamp holding the exhaust piece in place was stuck, not allowing the engine to go further in for the bolts to line up, so John temporarily removed that, and finally the holes aligned.
so once I placed the bolts on, everything seemed OK on the engine side, but now the transmission and transfer case were leaning on an angle toward the passenger side, about 6 or more inches, so the next task is to figure out how to align it straight. whether it be installing the cross member underneath while prying the tranny into place, so its constantly under tension, or somehow adjusting the position of the engine, for it all to be aligned properly.
ill keep you posted
