Making the 2JZ 4×4 Tacoma Motor Mounts
– Part 1 –

I had to trace new side motor mounts for the Tacoma frame.

I had to trace new side motor mounts for the Tacoma frame.

The R154 bellhousing was bolted to the R150F and the transmission crossmember was modified, pushing the full engine/trans assembly back 2.75″. The water pump pulley is very close to the radiator.

I had to trace new side motor mounts for the Tacoma frame.

The R154 bellhousing was bolted to the R150F and the transmission crossmember was modified, pushing the full engine/trans assembly back 2.75″. The water pump pulley is very close to the radiator.

My tracing tool

If you haven’t used a paint pen for fab work, try it. I run through these Sharpies so fast because I can use them for tons of different projects.

SHARPIE MED WHT OB PAINT MARKER
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My tracing tool

If you haven’t used a paint pen for fab work, try it. I run through these Sharpies so fast because I can use them for tons of different projects.

SHARPIE MED WHT OB PAINT MARKER
Available on Amazon link badge

Various shots of the side motor mount flanges getting traced and cut. These flanges attach to the Tacoma’s frame.

Rough Cut of 2JZ Side Motor Mount Tracing

Test fitting the 2JZ side motor mount flange after cutting out the trace

The Bolts

The engine side flanges were thinner than the factory aluminum flanges. This made the bolts bottom out in the block, preventing them from securing the flange.

I trimmed the bolts to be flush against the flange, so they no longer bottom out. After the motor mounts were fully built, I used new and proper length flange bolts.

The Bolts

The engine side flanges were thinner than the factory aluminum flanges. This made the bolts bottom out in the block, preventing them from securing the flange.

I trimmed the bolts to be flush against the flange, so they no longer bottom out. After the motor mounts were fully built, I used new and proper length flange bolts.

The first trimmed bolt, flush with the flange. The other 3 protruding bolts show how much longer they originally were.

Side-by-side comparison.

The first trimmed bolt, flush with the flange. The other 3 protruding bolts show how much longer they originally were.

Side-by-side comparison.

The first trimmed bolt, flush with the flange. The other 3 protruding bolts show how much longer they originally were.

Side-by-side comparison.

Drilling the Flange Slots

I used a dremel with a carbide bit to cut slots to mimic the factory slots on the Tacoma Frame Side Motor Mount Flanges.

These DEWALT Trigger Clamps have more than enough gripping power to hold both the drill press and makeshift fences together on my band saw.

DEWALT DWHT83158
12” Medium Trigger ClampAvailable on Amazon link badge

Drilling the Flange Slots

I used a dremel with a carbide bit to cut slots to mimic the factory slots on the Tacoma Frame Side Motor Mount Flanges.

These DEWALT Trigger Clamps have more than enough gripping power to hold both the drill press and makeshift fences together on my band saw.

DEWALT DWHT83158
12” Medium Trigger ClampAvailable on Amazon link badge

Drilling the Flange Slots

I used a dremel with a carbide bit to cut slots to mimic the factory slots on the Tacoma Frame Side Motor Mount Flanges.

These DEWALT Trigger Clamps have more than enough gripping power to hold both the drill press and makeshift fences together on my band saw.

DEWALT DWHT83158
12” Medium Trigger ClampAvailable on Amazon link badge