serp belt swap?

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by nekkidhillbilly, Sep 2, 2021.

  1. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    i searched but didnt really find anything. i know gns had them but seems hard to find. are there junkyard parts i can build one or repop stuff out there for a gn that aint outrageous?
     
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  2. Jim Nichols

    Jim Nichols Well-Known Member

  3. black70buick

    black70buick Well-Known Member

    No. I own a GN and no that configuration isn't good. The offset is too much. The videos I made linked above should have the information you need to build one DIY even for a 350.
     
    Last edited: Sep 2, 2021
  4. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    Has anyone looked into the front wheel drive 3800 engines? Does any of that have the same head bolt holes?
     
  5. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    if so that would be a super cheap swap
     
  6. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    One thing to consider is most serpentine setups spin the water pump in the opposite direction as a conventional belt system.

    I got burned on this way back when. I swapped a 2.8 from an 85 firebird into my parents 87 Jimmy. The bird had v belts and the Jimmy had a serpentine system and the pumps spun in opposite directions. That never occurred to me and just swapped over the accessories during the swap. The Jimmy always ran kind of warm and would almost overheat with an extended idle but it was driveable. I had a eureka moment reading a car craft article that was about junkyard serp swaps and it mentioned the pump directions... I figured no problem I'll order the correct water pump. Well the situation got a little more interesting as there was a water pump housing change between the years and there was no reverse rotation pump for the 85 engine. I eventually took the pump off and swapped the impeller. It solved the issue but what a pain in the ass for a gutless s10 Jimmy....
     
    Last edited: Sep 7, 2021
  7. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    yeah it seems like alot work for no gain so idk if ill go through with it
     
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  8. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    I never pulled the trigger either. It looks cool but has no real benefit in this application.
     
  9. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    only reason is maybe less likely to throw a belt but ive drove a v belt many miles before.
     

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