In a message dated 05/25/2002 6:53:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Any way you go, March/Zoops/etc. and long/short pump be prepared to make a > few trips to parts stores to get the correct length belt(s). None of the > recommended belt lengths in the instructions or their web site fit. Best > bet is to start with what they suggest but tell the counterperson you'll > probably be back. And, check to see if they stock belts probably 2" either > way and what increments they have. I have a saga of my installation at > http://www.dalesplace.com/march/march_page_1.htm complete with photos and > problems/fixes. It might help. How true Dale!! I have the March setup for the SBC w/ long water pump (22020). The belt lengths in the instructions just don't work. Tommorow will be my 4th trip to the parts store for that damn alternator serpentine belt. One too long, one too short, one he gave me was not the size marked (found out too late) B-(. What I found finally worked was: SBC w/ long water pump (69-72): Alternator pulley / water pump pulley / crank pulley - 6 rib 41.5" length - (5060415) Power steering pump / water pump pulley / crank pulley - 5 rib 33.5" length - (5050335) Other notables: You have to watch the clearance from the original 66 Chevelle small block power steering pump to the engine block because the power steering return line that is brazed onto the pump causes interference. I had to tweak the return line in order for it to fit. Also I had to drill out a threaded hole in the water pump so that a bolt could go through to mount the lower power steering pump brackets on. Not clearly stated in the instructions. Then there was the three times back and forth with Jegs sending me incorrect parts. I thought that this was a bolt on kit. Yeah right. The 'kit' contained the correct pulleys, but the incorrect brackets (they were for BBC and not SBC). When we finally got it right three weeks later, the guy from Jegs pulled all 25 of his SBC 'kits' in stock from March, and found 22 of 25 to be packed with the wrong brackets. Go firgure. I had to ask myself 'Does anybody else buy this stuff or is it just me????' and 'What happened to quality control??'. LOL > Bottom line, in my case with the long pump in a short pump designed car, > there is not enough room to put a clutch fan in there. Yessiree. I went with a Black Max electric fan mounted to a Griffin aluminum radiator. VERY little room from the back of the fan to the water pump nose cone. Hope I don't have problems when the engine torques on acceleration. We will see. BTW Dale, thanks for the info you posted on your site regarding the March setup. It came in handy, especially the part about buying the box of 3/8" washers. B-) --------------------- Kurt Ehrhardt ACES #1280 66 Malibu 66 SuperSport Enfield, CT ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
