1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**truckdude239** · 06-14-2008, 05:26 PM

working ona 88 blazer at work (boss's truck) new motor and trans to get to the top trans bolts you hvae to raise the body up 3 inches well went to bolt the body back on today and the rear body mount on the passager side gott he bolt half way in the the nut broke loose in the body how to i fix this or let it ride?

66skylarkpost · 06-14-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

to get to the top trans bolts you hvae to raise the body up 3 inches

really ??

**truckdude239** · 06-15-2008, 08:48 AM

yes according to shop key it was either lift the cab ad put a wood block under the mounts and serparte the trans ro drop the front diff and pull motor and trans together

kevinr1970 · 06-15-2008, 12:57 PM

You must be working with an S10 style Blazer?

**truckdude239** · 06-15-2008, 04:03 PM

yes s-10 blazer 2.8 with 700r4 4x4

66skylarkpost · 06-15-2008, 05:16 PM

uh huh i see ?

lol

**truckdude239** · 06-22-2008, 08:58 AM

ttt

BarryB · 06-22-2008, 06:13 PM

Have you looked to see if you can get to the top side of the nut area? You might have to remove some interior pieces, and see about either holding it with something or tack welding it back. Don't leave that will cause more problems down the road.

54 jimmy · 06-22-2008, 06:51 PM

been there when i did the body lift on my 91 s10 extended cab 4x4. i tore part of the interior out then drilled an 1/8 hole from the underside and measured it. trandsfer that measurment to the inside floor. using a holesaw i opened the floor up got the nut reposioned welded it. last weld a the piece in that you cutout with the holesaw put the int back together. finished! it's time cousuming but it is the easiest way that i found to fix it.

D13 · 07-09-2008, 08:29 AM

When the eninge was out did you bend the firewall flange rearward so you can get them next time?
I found I could get at the top one from above for install (couldn't get on it direct enough to break it loose for take-out).

For the body bolt, we used to drill a small hole right next to the nut , just outside the socket on the bolt head. Then we would run a small bolt up there so when the nut spun it would jam against the bolt.

the better repair is the cut and weld above.

06-14-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys working ona 88 blazer at work (boss's truck) new motor and trans to get to the top trans bolts you hvae to raise the body up 3 inches well went to bolt the body back on today and the rear body mount on the passager side gott he bolt half way in the the nut broke loose in the body how to i fix this or let it ride? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-15-2008, 08:48 AM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: 1988 blazer question for you guys yes according to shop key it was either lift the cab ad put a wood block under the mounts and serparte the trans ro drop the front diff and pull motor and trans together __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-15-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 1988 blazer question for you guys You must be working with an S10 style Blazer? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

06-15-2008, 04:03 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: 1988 blazer question for you guys yes s-10 blazer 2.8 with 700r4 4x4 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-15-2008, 05:16 PM	#6
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: 1988 blazer question for you guys uh huh i see ? lol __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car Last edited by 66skylarkpost; 06-15-2008 at 05:16 PM.

06-22-2008, 08:58 AM	#7
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: 1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys ttt __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-22-2008, 06:13 PM	#8
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: 1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys Have you looked to see if you can get to the top side of the nut area? You might have to remove some interior pieces, and see about either holding it with something or tack welding it back. Don't leave that will cause more problems down the road. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-22-2008, 06:51 PM	#9
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys been there when i did the body lift on my 91 s10 extended cab 4x4. i tore part of the interior out then drilled an 1/8 hole from the underside and measured it. trandsfer that measurment to the inside floor. using a holesaw i opened the floor up got the nut reposioned welded it. last weld a the piece in that you cutout with the holesaw put the int back together. finished! it's time cousuming but it is the easiest way that i found to fix it. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter) Last edited by 54 jimmy; 06-22-2008 at 06:51 PM.

07-09-2008, 08:29 AM	#10
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: 1988 S-10 blazer question for you guys When the eninge was out did you bend the firewall flange rearward so you can get them next time? I found I could get at the top one from above for install (couldn't get on it direct enough to break it loose for take-out). For the body bolt, we used to drill a small hole right next to the nut , just outside the socket on the bolt head. Then we would run a small bolt up there so when the nut spun it would jam against the bolt. the better repair is the cut and weld above. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors



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