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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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Im swapping a 5.3 into my 70 nova and I want to run the alternator drivers side low. Does anyone make an adjustable bracket for this area? I've see one but it was only for the 6.0 block. Im ditching the water pump for a remote setup so ill only be running the alternator, will I even be able to find a serpentine belt that short?
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The belt number tells you the length. Gatorback 4060290 is the shortest 6 rib belt summit carries. The "60" says it is a 6 rib belt while the "290" says it is 29.0 inches. The lengths go up from there sometimes in half inch increments.

If 29 inches is still too long then look into some way to run a tensioner. I prefer having a spring loaded tensioner anyway.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks I did think about solid mounting the alternator and making a bracket to hold the stock tensioner also. Will the bolts in the timing cover be strong eniught to hold the tensioner?
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Bmr makes one.

Have a remote pump on mine.

Uses f-body balancer

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AEIcnc.com makes one.
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Where can I find info on the remote water pump setup, never heard of it. I'm doing 6.0 in foxbody and need to take care of this same issue. Just need to run alternator and water pump
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Meziere pump. Welded to the rad with -12 lines. Moroso adapters to the block. I have a t-stat in mine

Works really good on the street.

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Do you have any pics of the way its done at the pump and radiator? Could you tell me which meziere?
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Is this remote setup more or less expensive than the Meziere that bolts on the block?
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How did you mount the thermostat? who makes a piece to inline mount it with 2 -12 fittings?
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http://m.summitracing.com/parts/MEZ-WP362

Moroso makes the -12 housing.
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no im talking about the piece on the top radiator hose off the 90
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$15 BBC thermostat housing
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part number? i can find any that have 2 -12 fitting into them...
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-63425/

this is the black piece

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-90120/

Like this welded to the radiator
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What is the advantage of doing this over a regular meziere electric LS water pump? Eric L
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