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so has anyone converted to a serpentine belt setup from an FD?

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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so has anyone converted to a serpentine belt setup from an FD?

seems like the crank/eccentric pulley would swap right over, or maybe im wrong.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Interesting, I am only running Two alt pullies so that wouldn't help me out at all, But heck, It may be worth a shot to the fellers running the A/C and P?S and Airpump.... Try it out.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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From what I've read, the waterpump pumps the opposite way to an FC so you'd have to change to an FD waterpump (or delete the waterpump and use an electric pump). I never found out about the powersteering pulley though as I have mine removed. But the alternator and crank should switch.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Yes, the FD pump spins the other direction, and from what I've read, you need the FD pulleys because the belt is different. The water pump bolts also appear to be too short.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Serpentine Belt Setup = FD/Cosmo Main & Alt + Cosmo WP (only option)
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Could cause problems, the fd used a larger thrust bearing which help resist bending loads on the end of the e-shaft.(ie; serpentine belts) I don't know what the increase in load(if any) on the e-shaft is when changing from vbelts to serpentine. Just passing on info that was given to me when I inquired about buying a 3rd gen kit and installing it on my 2nd gen.

Hope it helps.

Brent
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