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Old 02-15-2011, 01:10 PM
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Has anyone successfully run a 2004 Pontiac Montana 3.4 L power steering pulley GM part# 10166335 on a 98-02 F-body LS1? I know this may be a simple part but it has holes in it for easier access to the pump and is way cheaper @ local parts stores, under $20.
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Well, i bought one, results to be concluded at a later date.
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Originally Posted by 91FormulaKiller
Has anyone successfully run a 2004 Pontiac Montana 3.4 L power steering pulley GM part# 10166335 on a 98-02 F-body LS1? I know this may be a simple part but it has holes in it for easier access to the pump and is way cheaper @ local parts stores, under $20.
There's a huge thread here about which pulleys fit and which don't, search is your friend!
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Originally Posted by S10xGN
There's a huge thread here about which pulleys fit and which don't, search is your friend!
Your exactly right and im the last person to ask something before searching for 2 hours 1st, i did not find a definitive answer to my question, try it out for yourself, search "power steering pulley" in Gen III external engine or any of the categories for LSx.
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I've gotten PM's about this asking if it works the past couple years so i figured I'd throw it out there that this does work out very well, belt length may need to be changed!
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Just adding this, if you run all stock LS1 accessories/pulleys (F-body) and use this 3.4L Montana steering pump pulley you will need a serpentine belt that's 78 inches long. Example being a Duralast belt Part # 780K6 (the 780 represents 78.0 inches 6 = 6 ribs) will work.
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The billet one from Turn One is a very nice piece and makes removing both the pulley and the pump much easier. I know it costs more but well worth it to me.
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The stock pulley is plastic......drilled a hole in it! Also, how many times do you remove it? Worth the hassle of now having to remember a completely different belt length, nope not for me. Ive removed a bunch of power steering pumps and all i ever used was a ratcheting wrench and did a couple turns on each bolt switching back and forth a couple times and it was in my hands. Seems simple enough. The pulley doesnt have to be removed to remove the pump.



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