ORD Steering Box Brace n Oil Cooler Lines

[LIVEAnimals]

I went to put my box brace in and found my oil cooler lines run right threw the crossmember where the brace should go. What needs to be done here?

 

[82355]

Ditch the oil cooler.

Martin

 

[sweetk30]

or pop them off and go over the frame cross member like i did years ago .

 

[454Sub]

Mine still run through that hole with my bolt on piece.

 

[ryoken]

mine too...

 

[6872xtc]

Got a '90 that I put both braces on and the cooler lines went under the main brace.

 

[mr250twostroke]

Likewise. Now go install your brace .

 

[LIVEAnimals]

Likewise. Now go install your brace .

I got it boss. So the consensus is lines under the brace?

 

[454Sub]

A good idea would be sheathing them lines with some rubber or something where it rubs on the ORD piece. I cut my lines before and you lose oil pressure quite rapidly.

 

[ryoken]

that's what I did, hunk of wire reinforced marine exhaust hose wiretied to em as chafe protection...

 

[454Sub]

I just looked at mine, (mines an 80 frame) and that brace is nowhere near in the way. And my lines run above the brace. Could be the year difference though.

 

[LIVEAnimals]

that's what I did, hunk of wire reinforced marine exhaust hose wiretied to em as chafe protection...

Lets see it

 

[ryoken]

Lets see it

yessir....

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

^ My lines are similar to Paul's.