1999 Toyota 4Runner — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal

Following up on engine fits but driveline angle is not: still happening, but I have better notes now. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 1999 Toyota 4Runner before a big repair or a big spend. That's where I'd start. Stop there until you know. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 1999 Toyota 4Runner owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. That's the sequence I'd use. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 1999 Toyota 4Runner, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 1999 Toyota 4Runner owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.