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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Sorry bout the stupid question but im currently dropping a zz502 into my 75. Im going with the dewitts alum radiator setup and im wondering if this kit will fit -
http://www.marchperf.com/pg72.html

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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i am running the small block version and there is tons of room so i would have to say that the big block kit will work just fine.




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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PolishMike
Sorry bout the stupid question but im currently dropping a zz502 into my 75. Im going with the dewitts alum radiator setup and im wondering if this kit will fit -
http://www.marchperf.com/pg72.html

Thanks again,

Mike

Mike I'm running thier serpentine conversion on my BB. Give them a call they have a special kit specificly for Big Block Corvettes.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Mike I'm running thier serpentine conversion on my BB. Give them a call they have a special kit specificly for Big Block Corvettes.
Are you running A/C and power steering?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Those conversions are so nice. If only they didn't cost a kidney and your firstborn...
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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there's always a cheaper way to do things, unless your RICH

http://www.fidnet.com/~harleyms/serpentine%20page.htm

this is some great info for you..
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MEGALADON
there's always a cheaper way to do things, unless your RICH

http://www.fidnet.com/~harleyms/serpentine%20page.htm

this is some great info for you..
That setup is too tall for the stock BB hood however I am in the middle of doing this (with the same SB truck brackets). You need to cut a notch in the cross member, make a spreader bar and do a lot of machine work to the brackets as well as machine the adapter plates. All in all probably more trouble than its worth but I love challenges.

Corey_68: Still interested in whether the March setup you used included the A/C compressor and power steering. My understanding is that the March setup would not clear with these accessories.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BBShark
Are you running A/C and power steering?

No A/c but YES to power steering. For the kit to work you have to use a remote power steering pump off of a '87 Pontiac Sunbird (found at Auto-Zone/Nappa/O'reilly's) and a remote resivoir. Later on I MAY convert to A/C and I'll just have to buy the compressor and brackets.
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I was interested in this a few years ago and I contacted the March people. At that time, even after using their "kit", I would have had to get a different A/C compressor (etc) and do the P/S remote job. When you add it all up, it was way beyond reasonable. So I scrapped the idea.

The issues are compounded for an A/C & P/S car.
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