Yeah, you need to get the adjustable motor mounts. page two
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Clodbuste...p-1-c-257.html
Throw on 8t pinions and a 3 cell lipo and those 55t motors will be pretty bangin.
You could bend the stock links yourself. Looks like that rig could use some work in the suspension department anyway. The shocks are too long and the chassis sits too high. Replace them with maxx shocks set up 50/50 droop/ compression and it would probably do much better.
You also need a CC BEC for steering duty.