Serpentine Belt Conversion 68
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Drifting
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Serpentine Belt Conversion 68
Looking for input on converting my L79 V belt to serpentine belt. The L79 has a short water pump and a driver side mounted alternator, this is my issue. It seems the conversion kits either state long water pump and/or passenger side alternator location. If you have done this, please give me your opinion and input.
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter
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Ive been looking in the pastt but most have A/C brackets or the altenator is on the wrong side....then there is the price.
this one is close and compact
https://www.holley.com/products/acce...parts/20-240BK
https://www.holley.com/products/acce...s/parts/20-240
The price always scared me off....and now im trying to build and stuff a 427 in her
this one is close and compact
https://www.holley.com/products/acce...parts/20-240BK
https://www.holley.com/products/acce...s/parts/20-240
The price always scared me off....and now im trying to build and stuff a 427 in her
Drifting
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Looking for input on converting my L79 V belt to serpentine belt. The L79 has a short water pump and a driver side mounted alternator, this is my issue. It seems the conversion kits either state long water pump and/or passenger side alternator location. If you have done this, please give me your opinion and input.
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter
Last edited by wilcar; Dec 13, 2020 at 10:21 AM.
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I believe you mixed up your terminology. Reverse flow didn't come out until 93 on the LT1 engines. What you actually have is a reverse rotation WP, water flow is still the same. Belt is on the other side of the pulley so the impellers have to be reversed for std SBC flow.
Last edited by ratflinger; Dec 14, 2020 at 11:53 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '17
Yeah, I'd jump on that - quick look on ebay showed 2 units for $350, maybe a little cleaner, but not $225 worth of effort cleaner
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Drifting
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I believe you mixed up your terminology. Reverse flow didn't come out until 93 on the LT1 engines. What you actually have is a reverse rotation WP, water flow is still the same. Belt is on the other side of the pulley so the impellers have to be reversed for std SBC flow.
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Looking for input on converting my L79 V belt to serpentine belt. The L79 has a short water pump and a driver side mounted alternator, this is my issue. It seems the conversion kits either state long water pump and/or passenger side alternator location. If you have done this, please give me your opinion and input.
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter
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You may want to look at the Holley Mid Mount to run the front accessories....and, YES, they do make them for SBCs and BBCs. You can buy the whole kit(with the typical holley price) or follow this lead and just buy the main contraption from Holley and source the other parts separately. This guy does a great job of explaining what it is that is needed(and you can eyeball the rest of the thread for additional info). Seems like this is wonderfully compact (this post was discussing the LS but you'll get the idea)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1608357453
You may want to look at the Holley Mid Mount to run the front accessories....and, YES, they do make them for SBCs and BBCs. You can buy the whole kit(with the typical holley price) or follow this lead and just buy the main contraption from Holley and source the other parts separately. This guy does a great job of explaining what it is that is needed(and you can eyeball the rest of the thread for additional info). Seems like this is wonderfully compact (this post was discussing the LS but you'll get the idea)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1608357453
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Looking for input on converting my L79 V belt to serpentine belt. The L79 has a short water pump and a driver side mounted alternator, this is my issue. It seems the conversion kits either state long water pump and/or passenger side alternator location. If you have done this, please give me your opinion and input.
Thank you,
Peter
Thank you,
Peter