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Will this serpentine belt setup fit?

Old Jul 7, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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Will this serpentine belt setup fit?

it is off a 88-90 astro van with the 4.3l motor. will that work to convert my car.
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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It should bolt up. If it fits right, that's a different story. Truck accesories might cause hood problems. Try to find a pic online to show us.
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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k I'll do that tommorow. I can get everything for free so that is why I'm asking. I'm hoping I can get it to work.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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here are 3 pictures of the setup.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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Throttle body clearance is the usual problem, thats why I am having to get new brackets for my TPI swap into my truck.
although they may have used different brackets on the vans than whats in the fullsize trucks.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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well since I have it already and got it for free I might just try to mount it up. the reason I want to switch though is because I want a supercharger. and I didn't know if that would work for that.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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Well hell you can't beat free.
Where is the upper part of the tensioner pulley in relation to where your throttle body would be.
If I were to try and use my brackets with TPI I could not connect the duct work to the T.B. because of that piece.
I hope you can use it because it always feels better when something free works for you.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by long&low
Well hell you can't beat free.
Where is the upper part of the tensioner pulley in relation to where your throttle body would be.
If I were to try and use my brackets with TPI I could not connect the duct work to the T.B. because of that piece.
I hope you can use it because it always feels better when something free works for you.

oh hell yes. and I can modify, like I said before I just want the ATI kit to work.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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how much would a new serpentine belt cost ?
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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The serpentine setup new from GM is $600, and that's just the brackets, nothing else
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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The serpentine setup new from GM is $600, and that's just the brackets, nothing else
Hell I only paid $250 for mine brand new.
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