Serpentine belt set up
 

Have been doin alot research before starting my swap. I have notice some pics of other swaps where it looks like they are using the serpentine set up from 88 and up chevy trucks, any ino out there, i plan on buying a 5.3 but most i come across near me dont have accessories on the front and i definetly cant afford to drop 2-3 grand for some billet kits. I do want to retain my ice cold ac
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Re: Serpentine belt set up
 

I didn't have full accessories on mine, just crank pulley and waterpump.
CL is your friend, I got a hydroboost ps pump with the bracket and an alternator for $120.

I'm pretty sure you can't re-use your existing a/c setup from the 88+ stuff.

Re: Serpentine belt set up
 

I'm thinking the vortec stuff won't work to good. You could save money getting it all at a salvage yard...or GM sells brand new accessory setups with or w/o a/c for like $800 or less?

here's a setup for less then $750?
/paceperformance.com-gmpp-accessory-drive-system-without-a-c-fits-ls2-ls3-ls7

Re: Serpentine belt set up
 

You are stuck using gen III or Gen IV Accessories.

Your 5.3 accessories would be a pretty cheap place to start. Salvage yards tend to sell them pretty cheaply. These trucks have lots of hood clearance.

Your other choices are Fbody, Vette, CTS-V, or GTO They all have slight variances. One word of caution. the Fbody PS bracket is NLA from GM, your only alternative is used or aftermarket billet. Just remember you MUST use ALL the brackets AND waterpump for the given application. On some truck blocks you have to drill the lower alt mounting hole and tap it for the Fbody accessories. You can do with an aftermarket billet setup is also nice but some major change....

ALso, a truck alt will work in the Fbody Alt bracket.

I may have an extra set of truck Accessories if you need them.