DrCreosote

I've been reinstalling the 3VZE engine of my 1990 4Runner and I found these brackets that I don't remember removing and I don't remember seeing. The re-assembly came some time after disassembly and I have a ton of pictures, none of which show these two items. I've looked around everywhere and I can't see what they mount to or what they might hold. If anyone can tell me what they are for, that would be awesome. Alternatively, if anyone can tell me if I even need them or would miss them or if they don't even go to my truck, that would be great too.

Robert m

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looks like the bell housing support brackets

slacker

iTrader: (1)

yep they are ...



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scope103

Wow, sharp eye RobertM and slacker.

Called stiffener plates here.

And since "lack of stiffness" in the engine-transmission connection does not sound like a good thing to me, I would definitely put them back in.

DrCreosote

ThanX guys! After looking at the diagram, I started to remember removing these brackets. I would sure hate to be missing them.

WD_40

Running without those plates is a good way to crack the bell housing, I've heard.

atthegates78

yea might be a good idea to put them back on..lol