82 El Camino Vacuum Hoses
mike7ike
09-03-2018, 07:13 PM
Does anyone know where I can find a diagram of the vacuum hoses in a 1982 El Camino, 3.8L V6 231cid? I'm fine paying a few bucks for a service manual, I just don't know of any reputable sources. Thanks!
Blue Bowtie
09-04-2018, 09:34 PM
231 v8?
mike7ike
09-05-2018, 09:53 AM
231 v8?
V6, sorry
V6, sorry
777stickman
09-05-2018, 01:16 PM
eBay has a bunch of shop manuals. Might try a years subscription to AllData. http://alldatadiy.com/. Try your local library for a shop manual.
https://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0900c1528005163f#
https://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0900c1528005163f#
Blue Bowtie
09-07-2018, 07:30 AM
This might be of interest:
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/El-Camino/1982-Chevrolet-El-Camino.pdf
You might find that it is a 229 Chevrolet V-6, or a 262 V-6, and not a 231 Buick V-6. There are substantial differences, but it could be any one of many engines. I had an '80 Malibu wagon with the 229 driveline.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/El-Camino/1982-Chevrolet-El-Camino.pdf
You might find that it is a 229 Chevrolet V-6, or a 262 V-6, and not a 231 Buick V-6. There are substantial differences, but it could be any one of many engines. I had an '80 Malibu wagon with the 229 driveline.
silicon212
09-15-2018, 03:14 PM
Your engine is a 229 and not a 231. Both are 3.8 and both were offered by GM at the same time, however there is a distinction. The 229 is actually based on the Chevy small block 305, where the 231 is a Buick design engine. They will use different vacuum diagrams.
silicon212
09-15-2018, 03:15 PM
double post, nothing to see here ...
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