HI, I am also setting up a serp set up from a 2001 vortec blazer along with the air conditioning parts on my 69. I went with a early style reverse pump in aluminum because of hose issues, (it came without holes so since my radiator has a fitting I will run the heater return to it and the heater supply still comes out the intake.) Using the earlier pump would allow the use of aftermarket underdrive pulleys. I am using the factory pulleys on mine but the water pump pulley has a different bolt pattern so if you get the whole set up and don't use the original water pump you will need to get an earlier pulley.
The alt bracket is made to bolt to vortec heads so all three bolts will line up if you use vortec heads. On my vette alum heads only one will line up. I plan on using a thick piece of aluminum strap and bolt it to the head and there is an unused threaded hole in the back of the bracket which will line up. I am running center bolt heads and stock covers so it cleared but it would be tight if you use tall covers. Use a rotating thermostat housing and shoot it behind the air cond pump, the old hose will almost work if turned end for end and cut and spliced to be a little longer. I am planning on using the flex stainless steel type that street rods use alot. The bottom hose is the blazer hose. Power steering pump was easy, return line clamps and for the pressure side I used the blazer hose after having the local welding shop replace the steering box end to a flare fitting. You could use the stock clutch fan for the blazer but I am going electric. The fire wall box will need a spacer if you use the air conditioning core, but the lines are long enough. The condenser is about the same size as stock, but the lines go in core support in a different (better actually) spot and will need holes to be drilled, it seems like I had to remove the bracket that holds the lines together and spread them a bit and make a new hold down bracket. I think I am at about $650 for mine so far but that includes the air cond parts and new alum water pump. I got the stock set up from a place on eBay, http://stores.ebay.com/chevy-s10-truck-blazer-parts-s-10 Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] serpentine > Fred, Vin. > > I picked up an 04 Blazer setup. However, there is one > small detail that had to be worked out. Everything > bolts up perfectly. I may have to do a bit of > "clearance" between the back of the bracket assy to > make room for the lip of the aluminum valve covers and > gaskets, but that is the minor deal. The larger issue, > however, is on the small block V-8, the water pump has > two holes on the right side. One is smaller and the > other is a large hole. Now, on the V-6 water pump, it > does not have the small hole like the V-8 pumps. I > taped and pluged the small hole. It's a done deal. It > all fit and hood closes good. > > Hope someone else has actual experience with the other > truck parts, I would like to hear about it. My deal > was about 350$ rather than the 1700$ the others cost. > > hope this helps. > mike > > --- vin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > pretty sure serp. setup from v-6 s-10 blazer will > > work. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Fred Knoche > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:10 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] serpentine > > > > > > I am thinking about converting my SBC over to a > > serpentine belt system. I am looking toward a stock > > setup rather than an expensive aftermarket setup. > > Does anyone have any experience in this area? I > > notice that different years use different brackets. > > Does anyone know the best year setup to use? > > > > Any help on this would be great. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Fred > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
