Nutcutter Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Replacing the head gasket on my Blazer and nothing left but to remove the head, its on the driver side and I cannot get to the bottom row of bolts. I have the exhaust manifold loose but the steering column is in the way. If I remove the motor mount on that side and jack it up will that give me enough room? I dont see anyway to get the exhaust manifold out if I unhook it at the exhaust pipe? Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakepliskin Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 175 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 342 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 168 Achievement Points: 2309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 4 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2012 swivel head deep sockets?can you not remove the bolts leave the manifold in place and pull the head?head bolts shouldn't be that ahrd to get too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Nutcutter Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Well like I said its just the bottom row, and I wouldnt torque head bolts with a swivel. If cuss words helped get this thing fixed it would be washed,waxed and have a full tank of gas Dark Asylumn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6926 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4472 Achievement Points: 58087 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 47 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) What size egine are you working on.......i can send you detailed instuctions Oh and how many miles do you have on it ? Edited March 4, 2012 by BUDMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Nutcutter Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Its a 4.3, 120,000 miles. I got a timing chain but have not gotten to look at that part yet. Any info would be great I was wondering about valve clearance etc when it goes back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6926 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4472 Achievement Points: 58087 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 47 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted March 4, 2012 My biggest thing is why are you doing all of this..........................these very good trucks and last 4 ever if you take of them.......... 2 to 3 hundred thousand miles with out any major repairs just let me when and what spec's you need i will get them for you xfire= tebudman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Nutcutter Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 What do you mean why am I doing all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutcutter Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cant edit my last post but I just wanted to add that the truck otherwise is in A-1 shape and has been very well taken care of I just wanted to fix it right. My last Blazer ran till the doors fell off so I was hoping to get the same out of this one. Do you have any suggestions to get to the lower head bolts? I added you to Xfire so give me a shout I will be back and forth as doing some things around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakepliskin Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 175 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 342 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 168 Achievement Points: 2309 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 4 Device: Windows Share Posted March 4, 2012 Ahhhhh...s-10,I see it all clearly now,tight space,i use to have one yrs ago.that 4.3 is tougher than nails,can't kill one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Paperman Posted March 4, 2012 Member ID: 207 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 18 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 790 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 5015 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 21, 2015 Birthday: 01/18/1966 Share Posted March 4, 2012 you can kill a 98 with the 2.2 in it my dad did twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipersniper Posted March 6, 2012 Member ID: 371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 67 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 854 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 382 Achievement Points: 6772 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 22, 2020 Birthday: 04/02/1962 Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) yep I had no problems on my old 86 astro 4.3 taking heads off I think its a bit tighter then S 10 .only reason I took my heads off is I thought I had a head gasket leaking but it was a cracked # 2 cylinder . $300 .00 I put a used engine in it . got 750,000 kilometres ( i think that works out to 450,000 miles ) out of it before body gave out on it .If I would of flushed the block on a regular basis #2 cyl would not have cracked . it got blocked in water passage over time. Buds right they last forever and thats why I bought 2 more astros the 4.3 engines are tough . Edited March 6, 2012 by vipersniper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PSYCOKILLER Posted March 12, 2012 Member ID: 2705 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 24 Achievement Points: 954 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14, 2013 Birthday: 07/24/1961 Share Posted March 12, 2012 the proper way to do this job is to raise the motor a bit with a cherry picker or come along but if that wasn't the way you did it you will have to use a universal , but the good and easy part is manifold bolts don't need a torque quarter turn after snug is all that's required , you will need two people one top and one bottom , here's a trick that I have oftened used wrap a little electrical tape around the universal so its not so loose and sloppy , and if needed put a little butyl inside the socket (butyl is windshield gasket material) black and super sticky you can even use pneumatics quarter turn after snug is what a pneumatic will do , and for the future if you are planning to keep a vehicle whenever you do work on it always use anti-seize lubricant , its made by permatex one brand and its really graphite creme and is for everything head bolts manifold bolts any nut threads or bolts on your vehicle and beware its like mustard you can't fucking use it without getting it everywhere , here's another tip if you don't have a cherry picker or overhead hoist , jack up the vehicle place soft material on stern part of the oil pan disconnect the motor mount on the side you are working on then lower the jack the motor will rise about 10 inches which should be ample for your task . I hope this was helpful Aloha David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueKill Posted May 8, 2012 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2023 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Why dont you just take the steering column loose? Take the bolts out . Make sure the wheel is straight take it loose from the gear, drop it down and lock the steering wheel with a bungee so it doesn't turn-otherwise you will screw up the clockspring. STILL A SUCK ASS JOB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
imurdaddy Posted June 22, 2012 Member ID: 3155 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 33 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 18 Achievement Points: 245 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/24/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 28, 2023 Birthday: 04/29/1968 Device: Android Share Posted June 22, 2012 8 hours start to finish remove the steering shaft make sure steering wheel is locked exhaust manifold will come out top. I hope you dont play like you wrench lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RogueKill Posted June 22, 2012 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2023 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Share Posted June 22, 2012 LOL Right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dark Asylumn Posted June 22, 2012 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 16 hours ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted June 22, 2012 to simply answer your question you have to pull the mount bolts raise the engine a few inches to get the manifold off or remove the steering shaft like has been mentioned here Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Jackal Posted September 5, 2012 Member ID: 3623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 14 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 61 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 23 Achievement Points: 664 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/09/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Contact me about it, my dad is a mechanic and he has worked on a S10/Sonoma and Blazer/Jimmy. If you are still working on it and have some questions, like I said, contact me and ask my dad for some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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