Question about pulleys/AC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cali_surfer · 08-02-2003, 02:26 PM

I'm doing the Old Air A/C install once the kit arrives but I was wondering a fellow board member could give me a little help on the pulley setup of an A/C truck. My motor is so far from stock, I have a long water pump and alternator on the passenger side. I also have power steering, on the driver side. My question is, what pulley configuration will work with the new A/C compressor? On a 73-87 chevy truck they used the A/C compressor on the driver side correct? If so, how are the belts arranged? I have billet aluminum pulleys rightnow and have no extra grooves available, I have a single groove waterpump and a double groove crank. If anyone has ran into this or could help me out I would definitely appreciate it.

PICKMUP · 08-03-2003, 07:27 PM

I always say, "Go one way or the other". Either use all of the correct 72 & older swp setup or the 73+ lwp setup. They do not mix well. You always end up cobbling, shimming, miss-matching and wasting time.

08-02-2003, 02:26 PM	#1
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Question about pulleys/AC I'm doing the Old Air A/C install once the kit arrives but I was wondering a fellow board member could give me a little help on the pulley setup of an A/C truck. My motor is so far from stock, I have a long water pump and alternator on the passenger side. I also have power steering, on the driver side. My question is, what pulley configuration will work with the new A/C compressor? On a 73-87 chevy truck they used the A/C compressor on the driver side correct? If so, how are the belts arranged? I have billet aluminum pulleys rightnow and have no extra grooves available, I have a single groove waterpump and a double groove crank. If anyone has ran into this or could help me out I would definitely appreciate it. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

08-03-2003, 07:27 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	I always say, "Go one way or the other". Either use all of the correct 72 & older swp setup or the 73+ lwp setup. They do not mix well. You always end up cobbling, shimming, miss-matching and wasting time. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

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