Just a quick question. I did the Ls1 brake up grade on my 94z28 and I went to earls and had them make me some ss hoses. I just hooked them up to the hard lines and never bent the hard lines or made new brackets. The fit fine. A little tight full left or right but not binding or pinching. Has anyone else done it this way.

 

I'd bend the bracket down just a little just to make sure you won't have any issues. It's better to be safe than sorry.