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brian mac · 02-06-2009, 01:11 PM

The serpentine systems I am familiar with are for the small block engine. I think GM began in 1988 using them in trucks 1/2 & 3/4 ton. These have the a/c compressor on the passenger side (r-4 style) and the alternator on the driver side. In 1996 the vortec series engine changed the compressor to the driver side and used the sanden style compressor. I think all of these had a smog pump but a bypass pulley is available. I have no idea what Gm cars used this same setup. I would guess caprice, camaro, firebird. I do not think the GENERAL has used a V-belt since 88. Maybe this helped! Also you must have cylinder heads with accessory bolt holes in the ends.

02-06-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
brian mac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eufaula,alabama Posts: 198	Re: Serpentine Belt Systems The serpentine systems I am familiar with are for the small block engine. I think GM began in 1988 using them in trucks 1/2 & 3/4 ton. These have the a/c compressor on the passenger side (r-4 style) and the alternator on the driver side. In 1996 the vortec series engine changed the compressor to the driver side and used the sanden style compressor. I think all of these had a smog pump but a bypass pulley is available. I have no idea what Gm cars used this same setup. I would guess caprice, camaro, firebird. I do not think the GENERAL has used a V-belt since 88. Maybe this helped! Also you must have cylinder heads with accessory bolt holes in the ends. Last edited by brian mac; 02-06-2009 at 01:13 PM.