Expert: Mike Evans - 2/8/2010

Question
I have a 1987 monte carlo ss which was supposed to have a head gasket installed a year, or more, ago.  I was in hospital and guy working on it ruined motor by neglecting it.  We have installed a new 305ci (stock) motor but are having trouble matching up vacuum lines and ECC (smog control) hoses for reattachment.  Do you have a diagram of vacuum lines and, more importantly, a diagram of ECC hoses and where they attach?

Answer
    I had a '84, but they were completely different.  The best place to get such info is the library.  Almost all public libraries carry, in their reference sections, the big all-model repair manuals that mechanics use in their shops.  Just photocopy the page you need and you're in like Flynn.  While you're at it you might want to copy the wiring diagram as well.