El Camvette 71
02-21-2004, 05:58 PM
Some of you may recall that I have been putting an LT1/4L60E in my '71 Camino (for some time now!). We are in the process of setting the engine and note that the PS pump, AC Compressor,alternator that perch on the bracket that is on the driver's side looks very "unbalance" since the pass side is virtually empty (in the engine bay).
The obvious progression to this issue will be to get ahold of Street & Performance, Zoops, etc. Can anyone suggest any other companies that might be able to help me "spread out" the stuff around this engine? (the engine itself is out of a '94 Vette).
The other thing noted is that the idler wheel for the serpentine belt which is down toward the bottom and below the alt, ps, ac is very, very close to the steering box. There is not a lot of room to move the engine up in the mounts, and I don't like the idea of altering the heads on the bolts on the steering box cover. I thought about having another idler wheel machined, maybe 3/8 to 1/2" smaller, but would this work in the first place, and would the increased rpm of the wheel affect the bearing?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
-Bill
The obvious progression to this issue will be to get ahold of Street & Performance, Zoops, etc. Can anyone suggest any other companies that might be able to help me "spread out" the stuff around this engine? (the engine itself is out of a '94 Vette).
The other thing noted is that the idler wheel for the serpentine belt which is down toward the bottom and below the alt, ps, ac is very, very close to the steering box. There is not a lot of room to move the engine up in the mounts, and I don't like the idea of altering the heads on the bolts on the steering box cover. I thought about having another idler wheel machined, maybe 3/8 to 1/2" smaller, but would this work in the first place, and would the increased rpm of the wheel affect the bearing?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
-Bill