Aluminum Pulleys
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scottsboro Alabama
Aluminum Pulleys
I own a 81 vette with a ZZ4 engine. My crank,water pump, alternator,ps pulleys are the originals. I thought about changing to aluminum pulleys. March lists a set of underdrive pulleys specifically for vettes 71-82. My question is does anyone else sell standard aluminum pulleys that will fit? Should I change to the underdrive pulleys? No one else lists their pulleys applicable to vettes. I don't want to order something that won't fit. Thanks for any info...
Burning Brakes
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Re: Aluminum Pulleys (Older Than Dirt)
Dirt,
i have the March setup on my ZZ4 (crank, water pump and alt). i did not change the ps. the fit and finish of the march is outstanding. i went to a local speed shop and got them for much less than the mail order ones and there was no wait. i dont know if there is another company making them :confused: sorry it took so long for somebody to reply but i just got back from vacation.
mike
edit: i plan on doing the 572 cu :smash: in swap with a 700r4 and a gear venders overdrive unit in my vette a soon as they start selling them to the public. i also want to go to a one belt system so if you have not have any by then i will give you first dibs on em. i want to have the swap finished before the next hot rod power tour
[Modified by Michael Tucker, 9:54 AM 8/20/2002]
i have the March setup on my ZZ4 (crank, water pump and alt). i did not change the ps. the fit and finish of the march is outstanding. i went to a local speed shop and got them for much less than the mail order ones and there was no wait. i dont know if there is another company making them :confused: sorry it took so long for somebody to reply but i just got back from vacation.
mike
edit: i plan on doing the 572 cu :smash: in swap with a 700r4 and a gear venders overdrive unit in my vette a soon as they start selling them to the public. i also want to go to a one belt system so if you have not have any by then i will give you first dibs on em. i want to have the swap finished before the next hot rod power tour
[Modified by Michael Tucker, 9:54 AM 8/20/2002]
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Re: Aluminum Pulleys (flynhi)
I have two pulleys from Summit, and one from Zoops. I got the Zoops one because it was the only 2 groove aluminum alternator pulley I could find. The bad thing is it looks so good that it makes the Summit ones look bad. You might want to see if March sells a non-underdrive setup. I read on the Sterwart water pump website that underdriving HP gains are minimal.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scottsboro Alabama
Re: Aluminum Pulleys (Michael Tucker)
Hey Mike,
Thanks for the info. I'm not sure when I'll buy them. Right now I'm consumed in thought about a transmission and rearend gear change. Can't decide between a Richmond 5 speed or a 700r4. Let me know when you decide to sell. :cheers:
Thanks for the info. I'm not sure when I'll buy them. Right now I'm consumed in thought about a transmission and rearend gear change. Can't decide between a Richmond 5 speed or a 700r4. Let me know when you decide to sell. :cheers:
