Need help re: 71 Blazer Engine Mounting - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

azngosh8r · 12-07-2009, 01:47 PM

Pulled the 454 engine in my 1971 Blazer and got it rebuilt...problem is:::

i dropped it back in and mounted it up but the valve covers are too tight up against the firewall...just no way it could be right! not even room for some engine movement.

do the mounting brackets have a right and left side? could i have them backwards?

seems like it should be easy, the block and frame only have one set of holes?

lost...

turp mcspray · 12-07-2009, 03:03 PM

What changed while it was out? Did you go with different valve covers, heads,etc?

azngosh8r · 12-07-2009, 03:48 PM

no changes at all...new valve covers but same style and shape....thats what has me confused...i feel like im losin my mind...

**68SWB4x4** · 12-07-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azngosh8r

no changes at all...new valve covers but same style and shape....thats what has me confused...i feel like im losin my mind...

The valve covers are probably a little taller/different.

turp mcspray · 12-07-2009, 09:56 PM

New motor mounts? Something HAS to be different. It's probably something simple.

12-07-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
azngosh8r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 308	Need help re: 71 Blazer Engine Mounting Pulled the 454 engine in my 1971 Blazer and got it rebuilt...problem is::: i dropped it back in and mounted it up but the valve covers are too tight up against the firewall...just no way it could be right! not even room for some engine movement. do the mounting brackets have a right and left side? could i have them backwards? seems like it should be easy, the block and frame only have one set of holes? lost... __________________ Russ Ellis 'Cruizin' the Valley' - Custom Classics *"The Guyz Garage"* Last edited by azngosh8r; 12-07-2009 at 01:48 PM. Reason: typo

12-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Need help re: 71 Blazer Engine Mounting What changed while it was out? Did you go with different valve covers, heads,etc? __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

12-07-2009, 03:48 PM	#3
azngosh8r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 308	Re: Need help re: 71 Blazer Engine Mounting no changes at all...new valve covers but same style and shape....thats what has me confused...i feel like im losin my mind...

12-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Need help re: 71 Blazer Engine Mounting New motor mounts? Something HAS to be different. It's probably something simple. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299



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