Hey

A couple friends and I finished puling the 2.8 out of my 84 Camaro yesterday. Now, I haven't started yet with putting the new engine mounts in it because of the brake lines that are in the way. I've read of people bending them and praying they don't break, but is there some sort of tried and true method of getting them out of the way? I don't know whether to bend forward or backward.

Thx

 

On my 87 I moved the line back towards the firewall....just be carefull and it will be ok...the center bolt down strap was bolted into an exsiting hole in the center rear. hope this helps...

 

So I'm taking it the entire line need to move? Or just whats in the bay?

 

Just the section on the crossmember. It only needs to move back an inch or so to clear the V8 mounts, and you should be able to re-use the existing clips in other holes to retain it.

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=229665

Covered in #11.

 

Sorry I don't know how I overlooked it. I was checking that article out yesterday. I guess I'm just blind.

 

Believe me, I know the feeling! I don't know how many times I've read through a thread and responded with great words of wisdom, only to discover I completely missed what they were asking or the type of vehicle they were talking about.

In this case, the brake line part is a little buried, so it's understandable (took me a minute to find where I had said it, in fact).

I suppose I should also note that the spiralled lines coming off the master cylinder/prop valve also had to be tweaked a little to clear the driver's side exhaust.

 

Cool. I'll be doing this swap soon too. The pcms refuse to signify my bcm & vats/bypass signal so teh 3800 is going. W/the $$ I'm getting a 305, tranny, & everything else needed for teh swap. In a way is sux because the 305 is raed 30 hp less than the six, and 25 more tq. As long as it runs & I cain lean it out enough to pass OH **** e-check I'll be happy.

 

Looking down on the crossmember, front of car at bottom of photo.

You can also see how I routed the fuel line from V6 driver's side to the fuel pump on the passenger side. Used some tie wrap studs that push into 1/4" holes (that I drilled). 6 years like that, no issues with impact, wear, etc.

You can also see my now-nasty 2055 y-pipe...

 

Wow thats nice. I wish I was good like that lol.

Well I dropped the 350 in yesterday... bent the brake line back just a bit and routed it to the furthest back hole. Right now I'm working on getting the crossmember in. Its not lining up with the trans mount stud, bout a 1/2 cm off.

And instead of making a new thread... I'm just gonna ask in here, is it possible to drive the car without a torque arm?

 

it's not wise, that's what keeps the rear pinion angle correct and keeps the rear from torquing over, it takes the place of the upper control arms on a framed car.