| Re: 1989 L98 Engine rebuild - Part 2: prep and install |
Subject: Re: 1989 L98 Engine rebuild - Part 2: prep and install by Matatk on 2010/5/24 3:18:42 Tried to work on this last night. Rick stopped by to give me a hand. I had a hell of a time with the AC bracket, routing the fuel lines through, etc. I had that thing off and on about 4 times. Finally quit before getting too extremely pissed off. What I found from some internet browsing is that I put the fuel line clip on backwards. That made just enough difference to cock the lines in a goofy way. The clip mounts on the fuel pump block off plate stud, and the lines should be closer to the block rather than farther away. Also had a mystery bracket I couldn't figure out. Fast forward to today. This is the offending mystery bracket:  I kept thinking it belonged under the a/c bracket connected to the fuel pump stud like the fuel lines. Well after scratching our heads (my cousin and me), I said F it I'll just move on. Got the a/c bracket, coolant lines and tensioner installed:  You can't see it, but I kind of ghetto rigged the manifold stud with lock washers so the a/c rear brace would fit. No biggie. Went to the other side and started installing the power steering pump. The bolt goes in the bottom, stud goes in the top. Well wouldn't you know it, I found where the stupid mystery bracket goes. Underneath the p/s pump bracket. It connects to the motor mount front bolt:  Put the top air bracket on and called it a night:  That's it for now. I'm picking up my fuel injectors tomorrow so I'm happy about that. I'll probably get to do some more work on Wednesday. It's getting closer! Matthew |
