IndyJimW Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Installed the GM serpentine belt kit in my '87 Avanti, it will fit almost all Chevy Small Blocks. It came with all bolts, braces, brackets, P/S pump, water pump, A/C compressor, CS130 alternator, pulleys and belt. Everything worked fine until the 115 amp alternator decided to go nuclear, 165 amps and 17.0 volts! This kit cleans up the engine compartment and moves the new R134a A/C compressor to the passenger side so I'll have to have some new hoses made up. I will post some pictures later. Jim Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCA96 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 The kit sounds cool ... its always nice to simplify things a bit. Sounds like the internal regulator went ... easy fix. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'm interested in seeing photos of the installation. My '70 in the rebuild shop is going to get a new crate engine with the mini a/c compressor. I'm considering the serpentine belt kit, but don't yet know about the money for doing that. Once I see how the setup looks, it will be easier to made that decision. Looking forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 The kit sounds cool ... its always nice to simplify things a bit.Sounds like the internal regulator went ... easy fix. Tom Not easy, nuclear as in melt down. You don't get numbers like that without alot of heat, fried the alternator. Easy as in warranty. I also installed a Edelbrock intake manifold, the OEM intake was pitted so bad at the water jackets it wouldn't seal. Runs much better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Here are some pictures of the serpentine belt install on my SBC engine. I've driven a couple of hundred miles now and am very pleased with the results. That modern alternator works much better at charging at low speeds and there is plenty of room for the battery now. The only thing that you have to do that is not in the instructions is add a 50 ohm resister in one of the alternator wires to replace the missing idiot light. I still need to do some finishing wiring and move some of the air pump components. I havn't finished the A/C yet either, need to have shorter hoses made up. Before drivers side: After drivers side: Before passenger side: After passenger side: Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCA96 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 You gotta get in there closer with the camera! Cant see anything. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Kile Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Here are some pictures of the serpentine belt install on my SBC engine. I've driven a couple of hundred miles now and am very pleased with the results. That modern alternator works much better at charging at low speeds and there is plenty of room for the battery now. The only thing that you have to do that is not in the instructions is add a 50 ohm resister in one of the alternator wires to replace the missing idiot light. I still need to do some finishing wiring and move some of the air pump components. I havn't finished the A/C yet either, need to have shorter hoses made up. Before drivers side: After drivers side: Before passenger side: After passenger side: Jim It looks like the electric fan went a long way towards cleaning up the engine compartment! Charlie RQB-3921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 My Avanti is my daily driver and I installed the electric fan about 6 months ago, it is one of the best improvements that I have made to the car. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Here are some closeups. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCA96 Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Looks very nice, clean installation. I personally love the single serpentine belt over the multiple belts. The downside is if it breaks, you lose everything. That is the NICE thing about the LT1 engine, the water pump is driven off a gear out the timing cover, so if you break the serpentine belt, you only lose powersteering alt and your A/C - but you can still get where your going - as long as the battery holds out! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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