i_love_thirdgen

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Hey guys,
As you know i'm doing an 84 jasper reman engine into an original 3.1l car. I have the orginial v belts from the 84 but bought a serp set up for a v8. My question is can i use the orignal sbc long style water pump with the belt set up. Do i need a new pulley to run the serp or just a new water pump and if i need a new water pump any suggestions? I also may buy some underdrvie pulleys for an alternator and crankshaft with belt? Good idea yes...no? Any feedback would be awesome,as always.


THANKS!

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

If you are running the serpentine system, you need a reverse rotation water pump and the pulley that goes with it. The pulley runs on the back side of the belt, so it doesn't have any grooves.

Underdrive is only a good idea for a set-up that spends a good bit of time at high RPMs. Not always a good idea for a regularly street-driven car.

i_love_thirdgen

iTrader: (3)

Will a water pump off of an 88 v8 work on an 84 chevy 350 engine so long as it's reverse rotation. For instance, can i go to a parts store say I have an 88 iroc camaro and just get the water pump install it on my block and live happily ever after?


also as always thanks 57kid... TGO rules

Apeiron

Yes

i_love_thirdgen

iTrader: (3)

Sweet!...
one last question....

Do the guys On TGO like serp belts or v belts?

Apeiron

I like whichever the particular vehicle in question came with originally. Not really worth the trouble to change it.

i_love_thirdgen

iTrader: (3)

Well the engine was orginially v belt, but the camaro was a serp set up and getting a v6 to v8 engine swap out of an earlier 350. I bought pretty much everything to complete the swap from v belt to serp just trying to work out the fine details


Also will a water pump from a f/i car work with that of a carb?

Apeiron

The water pumps are the same regardless of what induction system was used.

i_love_thirdgen

iTrader: (3)

Alright, i think i'm going to just stick with the v belts...
That wouldn't mess up any of my power acc. would it?

Thanks

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Nope.

If I had a V8 serp set-up, I'd be inclined to use it. If the V6 was serp and V8 V-belt, I'd definitely go V-belt.