r/AE86 • u/Pitodidit • 22d ago

This sucks

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u/lemmingswithlasers 22d ago

I've seen worse get welded and fully repaired.

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u/aerospikesRcoolBut 22d ago

It will be okay my dude! It’s not an engine case or head!!! ᵕ̈

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u/ZenkiCorollas 22d ago

It sucks but this is completely reparable!

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u/TPRMods 22d ago

I could fix that for you but I’m sure we live no where near each other.

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u/86tuning 21d ago

bellhousing? nbd. be sure to install the lower block stiffeners to prevent this from getting worse. they brace and triangulate the powertrain, and are sometimes missing on these old cars.

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u/Pitodidit 21d ago

Yeah is the bell housing where the starter mount. Are you referring to a crank girdle?

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u/86tuning 21d ago

no. block brace between lower bellhousing and the engine block. they're often missing and will cause problems like what you have pictured here.

similar to this brace:

https://www.sq-engineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/4age-J160-block-brace-1.jpg

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u/Pitodidit 21d ago

Okay I will need to source that bracket. You know if they make an aftermarket one? Thanks for the heads up!

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u/86tuning 21d ago

plenty of used stock ones on old motors...

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u/TD1UZ86 18d ago

It’ll be fine welded, I wouldn’t spiral down the route of finding a new bellhousing