How do you convert to the Vette accessories?
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From: Casselberry FL
How do you convert to the Vette accessories? Looking at a change which would require switching over to the Vette accessory spacing. Is it as simple as buying new brackets/pulleys, or do I need the whole new alternator, PS pump, etc?
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From: jacksonville,fl
Street & performance should have some used take off stock. entire system is spaced differently from engine between F-body, vette & truck setup. You will need balancer, water pump may be ok.Alternators should swap. PS pump on vette has remote reservoir.
You need everything. If you do decide to pull the trigger on the switchover, I have a stock c5 crank pulley available. I'd get a new or rebuild water pump and keep in mind there is a revised design for newer vettes that places the water outlet for the radiator on the driver side of the pump pulley. Older ones like mine have the outlet on the passenger side of the pump pulley. They all bolt in the same way, but at least you have a couple hose routing options, depending on the pump you get.
Last edited by 1981TA; Nov 18, 2013 at 09:09 PM.
