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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Went to my first show in a while this past weekend and noticed that some LT1 cars, particularly a '92, had the serpentine belt ribs facing up when it went around the alternator. Is that correct? I thought the ribs were supposed to be down and against the pulley.

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The 92 and early 93 Lt1's have a double sided belt. You are correct, that the ribs should face down on a single sided belt.
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Jim,
How ya doin' buddy! Love that picture of Mike as your avatar. Long time no talk. Missed you at CI. Wish I could make Carlisle.

Hope you and Linda are well.
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Originally Posted by kalister1
The 92 and early 93 Lt1's have a double sided belt.
ribbed on both sides.
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Unusual and rare.

Single sided belts are place in rib side down
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The 92 and 93E belts run about $60 at a Chevy dealer. About twice what a belt for my 95 and 86E cost.
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Originally Posted by kalister1
The 92 and early 93 Lt1's have a double sided belt. You are correct, that the ribs should face down on a single sided belt.
Originally Posted by RRT vette
ribbed on both sides.
Originally Posted by 89 Bob L


Unusual and rare.

Single sided belts are place in rib side down
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The 92 and 93E belts run about $60 at a Chevy dealer. About twice what a belt for my 95 and 86E cost.
Thanks for all the replies. I've never noticed this before...
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Originally Posted by Ray Quayle
Jim,
How ya doin' buddy! Love that picture of Mike as your avatar. Long time no talk. Missed you at CI. Wish I could make Carlisle.

Hope you and Linda are well.
Hi Ray! Nice to hear from you. We haven't been to CI in a few years. I guess we're due for one of the next ones... We always enjoy that trip.

Did I tell you that one thing led to another and I now have my original '95 car back?

I thought you'd be back in the states by now but I see you're not. You must like it over there!

I miss Mikey...
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Originally Posted by Jim Strathearn
I miss Mikey...
Yea me too.

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Did I tell you that one thing led to another and I now have my original '95 car back?
No, but that's pretty cool! Still have the the C4 I drove at Skyline?


Originally Posted by Jim Strathearn
I thought you'd be back in the states by now but I see you're not. You must like it over there!
After 17 years, I figured I'd just stay!
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Originally Posted by Ray Quayle
Still have the the C4 I drove at Skyline?
Yea I do, but I think her days are numbered. She has 320K miles on the clock now and I haven't really driven her in over a year, although she did pass the PA state inspection a month or so ago. Now that I have the '95, there is no room inside for the '85 and she sits under a tree in the driveway. So, we'll either try to sell her or let my daughter use her for a trade-in or what ever.
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