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ocbaud · 01-13-2004, 11:13 PM

my dad told me earlier tonight that he heard i could swap on a serp. belt and pulley setup off of a later model astrovan and it should all work.

how fisable is this? also, what other vehicles could i swap onto my engine to make it simplier.

corn · 01-13-2004, 11:32 PM

If its a 4.3 it should be real close. Just remember on most serp setups the waterpump pulley runs backwards & you will need to get a waterpump with a reversed impeller to match it up...corn

ocbaud · 01-13-2004, 11:34 PM

not a problem since i havent bought a waterpump yet

**old Rusty C10** · 01-14-2004, 12:45 AM

eric id double check with your dealer and parts dept there i have a feeling youll have some kind of problem them guys at the dealer usually are up on the interchange stuff

blink32 · 01-14-2004, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by old Rusty C10
eric id double check with your dealer and parts dept there i have a feeling youll have some kind of problem them guys at the dealer usually are up on the interchange stuff

You must have the holy grail of parts deptartments near you. All the ones I ever end up at are staffed by parts gophers, if you don't already know exactly what you want you might as well go to Pep Boys

Blue Beard · 01-14-2004, 09:28 AM

Check with some of your local hot rod clubs.....................they have a lot of ideas that have already been done....

bigd65 · 01-15-2004, 07:32 AM

I did it to my truck about 3 years ago and have nt had a problem with it. I have the 88-89 steel set up. look for the 90- i believe 94. it is ALUMINUM and dont have all the support brackets that mine does. If thats all you can get your hands on, make sure you get all the support brackets, YOU NEED ALL OF THEM or you will get alot of harmonics and vibrations fron the ALT and the AC. Then when you get it all on, you can get the PLASTIC 11 BLADE fan from a 98 and newer. there is no weight to them, in fact i took my ELECTRIC FANS off and I LOVE THIS PLASTIC FAN. it performs the same as the electric fans except you dont get the electrical pull and man does it flow some air. GOOD LUCK WITH IT and remeber you will need a reverse rotation waterpump and the fan clutch

ocbaud · 01-15-2004, 09:50 AM

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Originally posted by bigd65
I did it to my truck about 3 years ago and have nt had a problem with it. I have the 88-89 steel set up. look for the 90- i believe 94. it is ALUMINUM and dont have all the support brackets that mine does. If thats all you can get your hands on, make sure you get all the support brackets, YOU NEED ALL OF THEM or you will get alot of harmonics and vibrations fron the ALT and the AC. Then when you get it all on, you can get the PLASTIC 11 BLADE fan from a 98 and newer. there is no weight to them, in fact i took my ELECTRIC FANS off and I LOVE THIS PLASTIC FAN. it performs the same as the electric fans except you dont get the electrical pull and man does it flow some air. GOOD LUCK WITH IT and remeber you will need a reverse rotation waterpump and the fan clutch

pics?

ocbaud · 01-15-2004, 09:52 AM

do the brackets all bolt up to the stock locations?

bigd65 · 01-16-2004, 09:05 AM

YES and I'm REALLY sorry, no pics, i dont have a camera and dont have a web site to post them to and i am a COMPUTER FOR DUMMY'S subscriber, i would not even know how to post them. I have a buddy that has a digital camera. This weekend, o may get him to take some pics but yall are gonna have to help me figure out how to post them

blink32 · 01-16-2004, 10:07 AM

If you can get the pics e-mailed to me I can host them for you.

bigd65 · 01-16-2004, 02:13 PM

I'll try this weekend. its rainy here so the truck wont be cleaned up, not that it looks it anyway, the paint sux. i had to fix some rust, so there is spots and i just have not even had time to clean the engine it a awhile.

*TRUCKSRUS* · 01-16-2004, 09:21 PM

yea a reverse fan clutch to

bigd65 · 01-17-2004, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigd65
GOOD LUCK WITH IT and remeber you will need a reverse rotation waterpump and the fan clutch

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apstguy · 01-20-2004, 02:33 PM

I just changed the belt in out 99 Tahoe with the complete serp. system and it took me all of 3 min to do it!!!!! That was without knowing what I was doing and getting it stuck on the fan. With electric fans I bet I could cange it in less than 50 seconds.

01-13-2004, 11:13 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	pullies and belts? my dad told me earlier tonight that he heard i could swap on a serp. belt and pulley setup off of a later model astrovan and it should all work. how fisable is this? also, what other vehicles could i swap onto my engine to make it simplier.

01-14-2004, 12:45 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,281	eric id double check with your dealer and parts dept there i have a feeling youll have some kind of problem them guys at the dealer usually are up on the interchange stuff __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-14-2004, 09:28 AM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Check with some of your local hot rod clubs.....................they have a lot of ideas that have already been done.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-15-2004, 07:32 AM	#7
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	I did it to my truck about 3 years ago and have nt had a problem with it. I have the 88-89 steel set up. look for the 90- i believe 94. it is ALUMINUM and dont have all the support brackets that mine does. If thats all you can get your hands on, make sure you get all the support brackets, YOU NEED ALL OF THEM or you will get alot of harmonics and vibrations fron the ALT and the AC. Then when you get it all on, you can get the PLASTIC 11 BLADE fan from a 98 and newer. there is no weight to them, in fact i took my ELECTRIC FANS off and I LOVE THIS PLASTIC FAN. it performs the same as the electric fans except you dont get the electrical pull and man does it flow some air. GOOD LUCK WITH IT and remeber you will need a reverse rotation waterpump and the fan clutch __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

01-16-2004, 09:05 AM	#10
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	YES and I'm REALLY sorry, no pics, i dont have a camera and dont have a web site to post them to and i am a COMPUTER FOR DUMMY'S subscriber, i would not even know how to post them. I have a buddy that has a digital camera. This weekend, o may get him to take some pics but yall are gonna have to help me figure out how to post them __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

01-13-2004, 11:32 PM	#2
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	If its a 4.3 it should be real close. Just remember on most serp setups the waterpump pulley runs backwards & you will need to get a waterpump with a reversed impeller to match it up...corn

01-13-2004, 11:34 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	not a problem since i havent bought a waterpump yet

01-15-2004, 09:52 AM	#9
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	do the brackets all bolt up to the stock locations?

01-16-2004, 10:07 AM	#11
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	If you can get the pics e-mailed to me I can host them for you.

01-16-2004, 02:13 PM	#12
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	I'll try this weekend. its rainy here so the truck wont be cleaned up, not that it looks it anyway, the paint sux. i had to fix some rust, so there is spots and i just have not even had time to clean the engine it a awhile. __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

01-16-2004, 09:21 PM	#13
TRUCKSRUS Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GARAGE....CARDBOARD BOX Posts: 12	yea a reverse fan clutch to

01-20-2004, 02:33 PM	#15
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I just changed the belt in out 99 Tahoe with the complete serp. system and it took me all of 3 min to do it!!!!! That was without knowing what I was doing and getting it stuck on the fan. With electric fans I bet I could cange it in less than 50 seconds. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32



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