SB400 Accessory Holes?

[TXBoudy]

I understand the SB400 to be the same block as the SB350... Blah, blah... However, I have acquired the front serpentine setup from a '99 5.7 and would like help to confirm it will bolt on before buying all new accessories and tearing the front of the engine off of my SB400.

Thanks,

Boudy

[Wizo]

Not sure if a 3rd generation front serpentine setup will work but a 2nd generation V8 front serpentine setup Will work and will pretty much bolt right on. I did this with mine and am really happy with mine.IMHO if its not to late I would try to get the 2nd generation one. I believe they are still readily available in wrecking yards.If you do go this route send ma a PM and i'll help ya out.

[hugger6933]

The diagram show an acc drive from a 96-00 5.7 [old style ] small block and you should have no problems with it. The drive from those years placed the Alt on the pass side and the A/C compressor on the drivers. The 1st gen serp setup however placed the A/C [r4 type] compressor on the pass side and the Alt on the drivers above the power steering pump. either will work for you it is just a matter of visual and what you want. Jim

[68is4me]

Should work just fine as long as you have the three bolt holes in the heads.

[TXBoudy]

Beats the hell out of me! However what I think I can say is that the system you are using appears to be what was primarily used on the L05 5.7 built from 1988 to 1996. The ones I have are for the L31 5.7 (Vortec) built from 1996 to 2002. Both the L05 and L31 were Gen 1 just the L31 was used in trucks while the LT series Gen 2 was used in the F-Bodies.

I think... Sure somebody knows definitively.

Boudy

[TXBoudy]

I've got AFR 1034's with 3 holes.

Boudy