Larry,
If you want a trick setup, I like the March myself and
others like Zoops. A matter of taste I suppose. I'd check March out
at http://www.marchperf.com/contents.html#Serpentine for
BB Chevy stuff. I bought the 23050 kit and it uses a long water pump,
which I already had, and a 71 Impala 454 p/s pump. I also like the
symmetry of the design - alternator on the passenger side and p/s on the drivers
side. I think I'm going to put A/C (Vintage Air) on this summer and March
sent me the part numbers to "upgrade" the 23050 kit to a 23070 kit that would
include the A/C brackets and idler. It puts the A/C on the drivers side so
the hoses will be a bit longer but at least I don't have to buy an entirely new
setup.
They have a "high mount" kit, 20760/1/2/3 (depending on
p/s type) but it wouldn't fit with my fuel injection and looks to cramped for
me. It doesn't say whether it's for a long or short pump
though.
If I had it to do over again (from scratch), I'd get
the 20511/16 kit for reverse rotation water pump and is a true one-belt
serpentine setup. It's designed as an A/C setup from the start so you'd
have to invest in the compressor up front or at least an old core that the
pulley still turned on. Again, they don't specify long or short pump but
they do recommend one kit over another if you use the Edelbrock #8854 or #8864
water pumps which happen to be short pumps according to the Edelbrock
catalog.
Any way you go, March/Zoops/etc. and long/short
pump be prepared to make a few trips to parts stores to get the correct
length belt(s). None of the recommended belt lengths in the instructions
or their web site fit. Best bet is to start with what they suggest
but tell the counterperson you'll probably be back. And, check to see if
they stock belts probably 2" either way and what increments they have. I
have a saga of my installation at http://www.dalesplace.com/march/march_page_1.htm complete
with photos and problems/fixes. It might help.
Bottom line, in my case with the long pump in a short
pump designed car, there is not enough room to put a clutch fan in
there.
Dale McIntosh
ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold
67 SS/67 Elky
http://www.dalesplace.com
http://www.team67.com
http://www.midwestchevelles.com
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Flex fan versus thermal clutch fan
well i got a question for you. if you were me would you go short or long pump? i have the short pump BB power steering assembly, short water pump (aluminum) but i don't have the brackets yet for the alternator or do i know what ac unit i will be using.. may go to vintage air? i will be using tall valve covers too as I'm using roller rockers. also I'm not sure what fan to use. also has anyone in here ever used aluminum heads with cast iron exhaust manifolds? i under stand someone (sanderson ?) makes some real nice cast manifolds? the reason for cast over headers is the factory cruise control for a 65 sets down on the A arm and may interfere with headers.
thanks,
Larry (z)
