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#11
09-15-2018, 04:12 PM
Oh, I've missed the prompt welcome 
So, hi there buddy!
Starter mount, as far as I know, is a part of transmission case bell housing. Separating the bell housing from an engine is a PITA, as some of the bolts are well hidden (9 in total, as some of the diagrams indicate 8). I would rather think of resizing the threads, making an inserts or welding the part that broke off.
If You like the Blazer and want to restore it, my advice - do not hesitate and make a 2" body lift. It gives pretty good access to lots of the spaces (like starter, plugs and so on, including bell housing bolts).
So, hi there buddy!Starter mount, as far as I know, is a part of transmission case bell housing. Separating the bell housing from an engine is a PITA, as some of the bolts are well hidden (9 in total, as some of the diagrams indicate 8). I would rather think of resizing the threads, making an inserts or welding the part that broke off.
If You like the Blazer and want to restore it, my advice - do not hesitate and make a 2" body lift. It gives pretty good access to lots of the spaces (like starter, plugs and so on, including bell housing bolts).
#12
09-16-2018, 12:22 AM
Oh, I've missed the prompt welcome So, hi there buddy!
Starter mount, as far as I know, is a part of transmission case bell housing. Separating the bell housing from an engine is a PITA, as some of the bolts are well hidden (9 in total, as some of the diagrams indicate 8). I would rather think of resizing the threads, making an inserts or welding the part that broke off.
If You like the Blazer and want to restore it, my advice - do not hesitate and make a 2" body lift. It gives pretty good access to lots of the spaces (like starter, plugs and so on, including bell housing bolts).
So, hi there buddy!Starter mount, as far as I know, is a part of transmission case bell housing. Separating the bell housing from an engine is a PITA, as some of the bolts are well hidden (9 in total, as some of the diagrams indicate 8). I would rather think of resizing the threads, making an inserts or welding the part that broke off.
If You like the Blazer and want to restore it, my advice - do not hesitate and make a 2" body lift. It gives pretty good access to lots of the spaces (like starter, plugs and so on, including bell housing bolts).
Thanks Mike, this turned into an engine replacement, I got a decent motor for free to swap into it, the starter bolts are on the block, that’s why I tried using the Danchuk plate, two inches would probably have given me the space I needed, it’s a zr2, I thought it already had a lift on it? I’m not sure if it’s suspension or body though.
#13
09-16-2018, 03:02 AM
Thanks Mike, this turned into an engine replacement, I got a decent motor for free to swap into it, the starter bolts are on the block, that’s why I tried using the Danchuk plate, two inches would probably have given me the space I needed, it’s a zr2, I thought it already had a lift on it? I’m not sure if it’s suspension or body though.
Good luck with Your swap. While doing mine, I have realized that lifting the body is an easy way of separating the engine and a bell housing and I've left it lifted.
Pay attention to the transfer case cooling lines and the engine oil that are clamped to the oil pan.
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