Serpentine belt conversion

[clean8485]

I have an '84 Monte Carlo with the 305, and I'd like to convert from the V belt driven engine accessories, and install a serpenine belt setup using parts from a GM donor vehicle. I understand that it would be best to find parts from an '88-'92 F body (Camaro or Firebird), or possibly a late '80s to early '90s B body (Impala, Caprice, or Roadmaster), but are there any other vehicles that might serve my purpose? I was thinking possibly a GM pickup, or Astro/Safari van or S10 with the 4.3lt V6. Anyone here with any thoughts or experience in this regard? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[megaladon6]

the astrovans and pickups will work fine as long as it's a small block v8 or v6. the 454 bbc s-belt kit is the only one that won't fit.

 

[clean8485]

Thanks. I kind of thought this is the case. I'd like to keep the A/C functional, which was why I am looking for an F body donor. I understand that the parts from those cars are more compatible for this conversion.

 

[leftrightother]

I know this is an old topic but if you do this remember to grab the fan clutch and fan itself.

I did the upgrade myself but I just bought it as a kit from GM parts center. That way the water pump, steering pump... ect is all new. I just had to make new AC lines and Batt lines.

 

[1979mc]

I have an '84 Monte Carlo with the 305, and I'd like to convert from the V belt driven engine accessories, and install a serpenine belt setup using parts from a GM donor vehicle. I understand that it would be best to find parts from an '88-'92 F body (Camaro or Firebird), or possibly a late '80s to early '90s B body (Impala, Caprice, or Roadmaster), but are there any other vehicles that might serve my purpose? I was thinking possibly a GM pickup, or Astro/Safari van or S10 with the 4.3lt V6. Anyone here with any thoughts or experience in this regard? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

so I can take the serp kit off of any 88-92 f body? even a V6?

 

[fodoimp]

its gotta be a v8 serpentine setup if its coming otu of a camaro or firebird. I used a setup off of a 4.3 blazer it was a early 90's....just make sure you have the accessory bolt holes in the front of your heads. I had to go with 90-91 serp brackets off of a firebird when I changed over to TPI. The blazer brackets put the tensioner in the way of the throttle body.

 

[1979mc]

its gotta be a v8 serpentine setup if its coming otu of a camaro or firebird. I used a setup off of a 4.3 blazer it was a early 90's....just make sure you have the accessory bolt holes in the front of your heads. I had to go with 90-91 serp brackets off of a firebird when I changed over to TPI. The blazer brackets put the tensioner in the way of the throttle body.

i'm pretty sure i do have the acc. bolts holes. the heads i have are stock center bolts w/out tpi.

 

[fodoimp]

yeah you should have them

 

[1979mc]

yeah you should have them

 

[SLICK79WGN]

got any where on this? interested in it as well and what yards do you hit around houston I cant find any good ones with gbodies in them