Serpentine Systems - Vet vs F-body vs Truck?
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does anyone have a link or can post up some diagrams showing the difference between the serpentine systems of the Vet, F-body, and Truck. Including the offsets (apparently they are all different, from what i've gathered?)
trying to figure out what system if any will work for my swap/configuration.
thanks.
trying to figure out what system if any will work for my swap/configuration.
thanks.
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"truck" engines...
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Corvette LS3 (pretty sure all vettes other than ZR1 are the same)
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98 to 2002 F-Body
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I would stay away from the F-body stuff purely out of serviceability concerns. Alternators are a somewhat regular service item and they are a total pain in the ***** to get to (obviously).
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Corvette LS3 (pretty sure all vettes other than ZR1 are the same)
![](http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3189/092062l20v820ls320cor20sn5.jpg)
98 to 2002 F-Body
![](http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5610/image006lw3.jpg)
I would stay away from the F-body stuff purely out of serviceability concerns. Alternators are a somewhat regular service item and they are a total pain in the ***** to get to (obviously).
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Do you know what the offset difference is between the three?
i'm swapping in a 5.3(truck) motor so that is what i have. but, i have a feeling i'm going to be making my own brackets AGAIN, because i need my custom 200amp alternator (which is gigantic in size compared to stock) to be mounted where the F-body one is. it's on a tubed offroad vehicle so accessing it isn't an issue.
those are great pictures, thanks!
i'm swapping in a 5.3(truck) motor so that is what i have. but, i have a feeling i'm going to be making my own brackets AGAIN, because i need my custom 200amp alternator (which is gigantic in size compared to stock) to be mounted where the F-body one is. it's on a tubed offroad vehicle so accessing it isn't an issue.
those are great pictures, thanks!
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as measured from the flat on the timing cover to the back rim of the pulley: a corvette pulley is 0.6", f-bodies and GTOs are 1.0", and trucks and SUVs are 2.5". ![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
keep in mind the back belt on all 3 are the narrow groove for the AC compressor, so the actual accessory belt will be another 3/4" or so farther out.
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keep in mind the back belt on all 3 are the narrow groove for the AC compressor, so the actual accessory belt will be another 3/4" or so farther out.
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thanks 1BadAction! that is the info i was looking for.
i think i can spare the longer truck setup, put i can see if you are trying to fit 10lbs in a 5lb can the Vet system may be worth converting to.
thanks again.
i think i can spare the longer truck setup, put i can see if you are trying to fit 10lbs in a 5lb can the Vet system may be worth converting to.
thanks again.
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one more thing,
so are the water pumps different for all three systems? i see differences in water neck inlet/outlets, but are they different lengths, like old school long/short small chevy pumps, or is it just the pulley offset that is on each one?
so are the water pumps different for all three systems? i see differences in water neck inlet/outlets, but are they different lengths, like old school long/short small chevy pumps, or is it just the pulley offset that is on each one?
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