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v-belts to serpintine will it work??

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Old 12-20-2008 | 10:14 PM
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Car: 1986 Z-28 al unser silver bullet
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v-belts to serpintine will it work??

ive got an 86 with v-belts and i was just wonderint if its possible to swap to the 89 serpentine belt. ive heard the pumps are different and it would cause it to over heat is it true???
Old 12-21-2008 | 12:06 AM
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Re: v-belts to serpintine will it work??

As long as you get the correct water pump, it will be fine.
Old 12-21-2008 | 07:07 AM
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Re: v-belts to serpintine will it work??

I swapped from V to serp. The following link(s) might give you some ideas:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...rsion-kit.html

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Old 12-21-2008 | 02:10 PM
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Re: v-belts to serpintine will it work??

thanks
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