[elky] Re: Headlights
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:56:48 -0600
Good stuff, just what I was after. You got skills dude!
Thanks,
JC
On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Do a Google search for 970K6 then click on the shopping tab at the
> top. I see Amazon has an Armormark belt for $6.48. 970K6 means the
> belt is 97.0 inches and is a 6 rib belt. A little clicking around I
> find that 6PK2465, 5060970, 4060970, K060970, and TF060970 are cross
> reference numbers for a 970K6 (same dimensions, but possibly different
> designs, for example the 5060970 is a "Poly Cog" belt).
>
> Yes the water pump still turns in reverse, if the back side of the
> belt turns the accessory it turns the opposite direction. The water
> pump has a smooth, non ribbed pulley. I bought an aluminum pump but
> I'm not sure it was worth the hassle, I had to grind on the casting to
> clear the brackets. I've read good reports about Stewart water pumps.
> That said I'd try a reman or new stock pump before I considered an
> upgrade. If your cooling system works fine now it should work fine
> after the swap. I think the radiator efficiency is more important
> than water pump flow.
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 2:57 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > I found the diagram of the system that mine came from, and the AIR pump
> > delete with the shorter belt.
> >
> > Will the water pump turn the same direction (reverse)?
> >
> > And what are your suggestions for a good water pump? Should I go with
> severe
> > duty?
> >
> > Sorry for all the questions.
> > JC
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Can't find the belt on the Rockauto site. 970K6 gives me no results.
> Can
> >> I get these at the FLPS? What Mfr?
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> JC
> >>
> >> On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Yes, I don't use the air pump delete bracket / pulley, and the shorter
> >>> belt is a 970K6.
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 2:19 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> > That part is the A/C delete. This one is what I need I think:
> >>> >
> >>> >
> http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/nookandtranny/the-2367/Camaro-Firebird-TPI-Air/Detail
> >>> >
> >>> > Ouch! a bit pricey. Robert, you said I can re-route the belt and do
> >>> > away
> >>> > with it?
> >>> >
> >>> > Thanks,
> >>> > JC
> >>> >
> >>> > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Chris Lindh <
> chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> A/C "bypass" pulley: DORMAN Part # 34157 $26.79
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Also, I wrote a serpentine how-to article:
> >>> >> http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/c/l/clindh/serp.html
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Another link:
> >>> >> http://sethirdgen.org/serpentine.htm
> >>> >>
> >>> >> On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> >> wrote:
> >>> >> > There is, but I'm not 100% sure if I got it from Rock Auto or
> eBay.
> >>> >> > I'll try to remember to look for it after the Christmas feast.
> The
> >>> >> > delete
> >>> >> > bracket and pulley is available both from GM and aftermarket, and
> it
> >>> >> > won't
> >>> >> > be hard to find.
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > On Dec 25, 2010, at 5:57 AM, John Christensen wrote:
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >> So there is a air pump delete idler pulley that has a part number
> I
> >>> >> >> can
> >>> >> >> find for that year? I'll go look it up on Rock Auto. I have a
> >>> >> >> discount code
> >>> >> >> for them till the 2nd I think. I like the idea of asking for
> stock
> >>> >> >> parts
> >>> >> >> too.
> >>> >>
> >>>
>
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