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72BLAZERDUDE · 05-09-2003, 01:51 PM

Yesterday when I drove home from work I got about half way (15 miles on the freeway) and my Blazers temp guage starts climbing and gets to about 1/2 the way and its starts making kind of rattling sounds. I started to pull off at next exit, Traffic had backed up and the temp had started to go back down to 1/3. So I decided to wait until I got home to check. Got home and opened the hood this is what I saw. Look close at these pics and see if you see any problems. Yes the lower alternator mounting bracket bolt sheered off. The bracket rotated around the top bolt and came to rest on the top of the exhaust manifold. I have no idea how that belt stayed on. It actually moved over 1 groove on the crank pulley. Well I guess I better get out the drill and easy-out. My guardian angel must have been watching over me. Hopefully he is still watching while i try to take that piece of bolt out.

72BLAZERDUDE · 05-09-2003, 01:54 PM

Think Ill go buy a lottery ticket.

HotRod929 · 05-09-2003, 01:59 PM

All I can say is that you are one lucky guy. That could have been so much worse. Glad everything is ok though.

HotRod

72BLAZERDUDE · 05-09-2003, 02:44 PM

If I headers on it the alternator would have swung down lower and who knows what would have hit what?????????

05-09-2003, 01:51 PM	#1
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	Guardian Angel Yesterday when I drove home from work I got about half way (15 miles on the freeway) and my Blazers temp guage starts climbing and gets to about 1/2 the way and its starts making kind of rattling sounds. I started to pull off at next exit, Traffic had backed up and the temp had started to go back down to 1/3. So I decided to wait until I got home to check. Got home and opened the hood this is what I saw. Look close at these pics and see if you see any problems. Yes the lower alternator mounting bracket bolt sheered off. The bracket rotated around the top bolt and came to rest on the top of the exhaust manifold. I have no idea how that belt stayed on. It actually moved over 1 groove on the crank pulley. Well I guess I better get out the drill and easy-out. My guardian angel must have been watching over me. Hopefully he is still watching while i try to take that piece of bolt out. Attached Images __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

05-09-2003, 01:54 PM	#2
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	Other side Think Ill go buy a lottery ticket. Attached Images __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

05-09-2003, 01:59 PM	#3
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	All I can say is that you are one lucky guy. That could have been so much worse. Glad everything is ok though. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-09-2003, 02:44 PM	#4
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	If I headers on it the alternator would have swung down lower and who knows what would have hit what????????? __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA



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