using belt to lock crank for crank bolt removal
#16
bingo. thanks guys. this trick has always worked great for me. i'm always working alone so the screwdriver in the flex plate is a pita and i never have someone around to hold the back of the engine. the belt trick is easy and works when i dont have 2 extra hands.
#19
that works great for removal, but not so good for putting it back on if i remember correctly. also, aftermarket underdrive pullies are solid so you can't stuff a breaker bar through it. 3rd if the motor is on a stand, there is no frame below to wedge into. and finally this would be on an s10 application so i dont know what the frame looks like down there...there may not be anything to wedge on a LS swapped s10.