serpentine questions need help asap
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From: Hilham,Tennessee
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 383 procomp heads comp 280h cam
Transmission: 700R4 with monster tran. rebuild
Axle/Gears: 3.42
serpentine questions need help asap
kk got the 383 put together and in my camaro rs 1991 i kept my front setup and i removed my smog pump i still have my ac compresser was needing someone who knew what size serpentine belt i need so i can get it from parts store they don't offer a belt with smog delete so if u have length or part number it would be a great help ty (and the front assembly is from the lo3 305)
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: serpentine questions need help asap
kk got the 383 put together and in my camaro rs 1991 i kept my front setup and i removed my smog pump i still have my ac compresser was needing someone who knew what size serpentine belt i need so i can get it from parts store they don't offer a belt with smog delete so if u have length or part number it would be a great help ty (and the front assembly is from the lo3 305)
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From: PA
Car: 1996 Camaro, 1985 Camaro
Engine: 3.8, 3.4
Transmission: WC T5, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23(?), 3.42
Re: serpentine questions need help asap
Not sure if his reply helped or not, but if not, you basically have to take some thin wire(it works better than string cause it won't stretch) and route it the way you plan to route your belt, then measure it, just try to keep it as unkinked as possible...then you pretty much buy a couple belts each half an inch longer or shorter, and try several at a time till you get the right one, so if you measure like 80" for example, I would buy an 80, 80.5, 81, see if any fit, if too long, then ill take them all back and get a 79.5, 79, 78.5 etc....basically just kind of trial and error trying several sizes till you hit the sweet spot, and returning all the belts that aren't the right size. It's what I had to do for my AC delete 3.4 serp swap...
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