Engine mounts... help?

[Snowman]

I bought a 89' 240sx with a blown ka24e for real cheap, and i really need a car to drive daily so im in the middle of swapping in another ka24e. i pulled just the engine, without the transmission. i also disconnected the block from the mounts from up top. so when i go to put the new one back in at first i tried to slide it back in the transmission, then was going to try to slip it onto the mounts. no dice.. so i disconnected the crossmember and let the transmission hang there so i had enough room to drop the engine on the mounts. i just can't get the engine to line up on both the bolts. i can get one on, but the other is too far. im pretty sure it's because the engine isn't completely level when i lower it down, but i cannot lower it in any other way. im thinking would it be easier for me to take the mounts right off, and put them onto the block. i have the brackets on there, just not that actual mounts. anybody else know of an easier way? im sick of walking to school

[rogoman]

The top part of the motor mounts is a "U" shaped bracket that bolts to the block. Remove the top bolts and loosen the bottom ones; now you can partly swivel both mounts inward which should do the trick.