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?

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really ??

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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

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You must be working with an S10 style Blazer?

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yes s-10 blazer 2.8 with 700r4 4x4

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uh huh i see ? :gi: lol

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ttt

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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.

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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.

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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.