serpentine question
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Kalispell MT
I used a MillerSpeed system. I love the 1" wide cogged Gilmer belt set up he specs and it worked great on my '70 BB.
Contact Alistair@MillerSpeed.com or 310-408 8798 and tell him I said Hi.
Ray Y
Contact Alistair@MillerSpeed.com or 310-408 8798 and tell him I said Hi.
Ray Y
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,897
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From: Santa Ana CA
I used a MillerSpeed system. I love the 1" wide cogged Gilmer belt set up he specs and it worked great on my '70 BB.
Contact Alistair@MillerSpeed.com or 310-408 8798 and tell him I said Hi.
Ray Y
Contact Alistair@MillerSpeed.com or 310-408 8798 and tell him I said Hi.
Ray Y
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 138
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Here is some info from a few guys that have adapted SB serpentine to BB:
http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showth...tes+serpentine
http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showth...tes+serpentine
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Spring Texas
I can't say for certain, but I believe most OEM setups for big block pickups etc would use a long waterpump. I think that would cause some interference issues with the crank pulley and the frame in a Vette application. March, Zoops, or other aftermarket suppliers may be the better bet.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
Street & Performance has a "Vette" big block set-up for A/C and power steering. It is a beautiful system and MUCH less expensive tham a March or Concept One system. They build their own stuff and trim the excess tabs off of the Sanden compressor, use rear connections and clock the alternator or use the later model alternator.
These guys are great to work with, too.
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/
Go to their online catalog, then to page 122 for the "BBC Vette" system. You can find prices and such on pages 119 and themn read the notes for the other parts like the alternator and the reverse rotation water pump.
These guys are great to work with, too.
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/
Go to their online catalog, then to page 122 for the "BBC Vette" system. You can find prices and such on pages 119 and themn read the notes for the other parts like the alternator and the reverse rotation water pump.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 971
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From: Middlesex NJ
Vinatage air front runner
Here is my front runner.
I had to notch my cross member and am using a dewitts radiator and electric fans. I also added a power steering pump.
It should fit under your hood no problem.
I had to notch my cross member and am using a dewitts radiator and electric fans. I also added a power steering pump.
It should fit under your hood no problem.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
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I'm putting on a Vintage Air Front Runner also to my 454 small block. Had to slightly notch the front cross member, but this setup is BY FAR the most compact, the best looking, and the highest quality I have ever seen.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 34,448
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From: Republic of Texas
I have a March system on my 468 that I'm removing (installing a LS2/6speed) and according to them it will fit under a stock BB hood, I have a L88. March system will be going up for sale and the car will be in South Louisiana if interested in the system.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
update
I have not worked on the car in four years but just recently got back on it. I bought the march system for big block corvettes. no frame modification needed. it uses two belts. here are a few pics of the install, I finished it yesterday and it works fine. I need to take finished pictures
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
install completed
here is the finished product.
clearance of the front crosmember
the power steering reservoir is from summit racing I had to fab a bracket and mount it to the head
clearance of the front crosmember
the power steering reservoir is from summit racing I had to fab a bracket and mount it to the head
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
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From: Sulphur LA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
Good to see you back on the vette and forum,
I had not seen any posts from you in a while,
The serp setup looks great,
That is the same reservoir I have on mine,
Be careful with those SS lines rubbing on metal parts, the braid will break and the inner liner will rupture causing a mess (dealing with that right now).
Curious if that reservoir has a small internal Tee fitting (distribution fitting) on the return line?
Neal
I had not seen any posts from you in a while,
The serp setup looks great,
That is the same reservoir I have on mine,
Be careful with those SS lines rubbing on metal parts, the braid will break and the inner liner will rupture causing a mess (dealing with that right now).
Curious if that reservoir has a small internal Tee fitting (distribution fitting) on the return line?
Neal
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