Serpentine Conversion questions.

[JAMCAR223]

wageslave is using a newer 96-98 Vortec s10 serpentine setup. It is different than the early 90's TBI setup, which is why his ac compressor is on the Dr. side, and the top-mounted hoses are a possible issue. It is obvisously working, but the TBI setup is the preferred setup to use.

 

[Clarmo]

I bought a new GM Performance kit from the dealer. Worth every penny!!!

 

[JAMCAR223]

That's a beautiful engine bay. Super clean, and sanitary. The GMPP kit is based off the Camaro setup.

 

[Wageslave]

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wageslave is using a newer 96-98 Vortec s10 serpentine setup. It is different than the early 90's TBI setup, which is why his ac compressor is on the Dr. side, and the top-mounted hoses are a possible issue. It is obvisously working, but the TBI setup is the preferred setup to use.

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I guess I should have specified, this is the 96-03 S-10 brackets. The TBI ones are better, but these can be easier to find in a junkyard.

Whatever set you get, don't forget to get a reverse rotation water pump to go with it.

 

[ssn696]

I bought a new GM Performance kit from the dealer. Worth every penny!!!

Clarmo,

How did you patch this into the G-body AC system? What hoses, condenser and receiver did you use?

 

[Oldsdank81]

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That looks Sweet. I saw a 1994 s10 blazer in the yard that was a no a/c car with the serp setup it resembles yours a lot. Do you recall
How many bolts mount on the passenger side as I only have one threaded hole and drilling and tapping seems a but Much.

 

[Streetbu]

Well you'll need more than one threaded hole to mount it. I believe it was three. Two in the head and one in the block.

 

[pagrunt]

As for mounting/accessory holes, all '69 up SBC's & '78 up SBC based V6's all have the same ones so no drilling or tapping should be needed unless there was a "oops" with one. I'd say the changes in the mid '70's with the water pump but that won't be an issue as you'll be using a reverse flow pump from a serpentine application.

 

[Art Carabio]

I’m using a 3rd gen Camaro IROC serpentine setup. It uses at least 2

if not all 3 head bolt holes to attach the system to the heads.

 

[spidereyes455]

The engine in my Grand Prix was missing one of the holes in the passenger side head. I just left that one off and haven't had a problem with it. I used a 88-92 f body setup and the engine was an 82 305.