Serpentine belt and non serpentine (don't know the word)

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02-20-2007, 10:28 PM

Bazookajoe254

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Car: 86 Firebird

Engine: 2.8 V6

Serpentine belt and non serpentine (don't know the word)

FYI 1986 Firebird V6 2.8 mpfi

Yeah, I'm not sure what they call the belts if it isn't a serpentine belt...is there a word?

But my real question is, how easily is a non serpentine belt driven car converted to a serpentine belt? Possible? And will the same underdrive pulley work on either on a serpentine belt(ed?) car or one without?

Sorry I don't really know the words to explain this one, hope someone gets it...

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02-20-2007, 10:48 PM

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Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RR/SS 396

Engine: ZZ383 & 375hp 396

Transmission: T56 & factory TH400

Axle/Gears: 9" ford & 12 bolt 4.10

Usually a serpentine belt is a revers rotation from a v belt set up. So you would need to change out the water pump to a serpentine belt water pump. Other then that it should just be bolt on.