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Firefly is currently offline  Firefly   United States
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Hey Mates,

I just traded e-mails with a guy at Visual Impact Performance Systems and asked him if they were interested in supplying 'us' with a practical serpentine conversion kit and they indicated some interest in providing the Olds kits and is looking into the Caddy kit too.

I believe the right way to go here is stay functional; I don't care about the bling, so it can be anodized black for all I care, but there should be a consensus. What kind of considerations should there be (assuming 100% compatibility) to finish, configuration and how many of you seriously want to make this conversion happen?

Mark Scoble, Lunenburg, MA - 1973 23' Palm Beach Stretched to 32' and in residence at the GMC Co-Op in Orlando, FL

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Re: OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158599 is a reply to message #158594] Mon, 30 January 2012 14:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Reading the net, and talking to those who have changed over, the OEM water pump turns in the "wrong" direction for the serpentine belt systems that are out there. Leigh Harrison has a new custom built water pump that is designed to turn in the right direction.
No idea on the price.
Tom Phipps,
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Re: OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158686 is a reply to message #158594] Tue, 31 January 2012 07:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michael Leipold is currently offline  Michael Leipold   United States
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I would be interested, but I have a question.
My GMC does not have factory air and the alternator is on the passenger side. Will the kit take this into consideration? I have no issues moving things around, and would love factory air if it worked. But I hear it was pretty much useless on a 73.

1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive Smile

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Re: [GMCnet] OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158705 is a reply to message #158686] Tue, 31 January 2012 09:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sammy Williams is currently offline  Sammy Williams   United States
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Aftermarket to the rescue (GRIN)

I'd imagine if you went that way (serpentine belt system) you could
have A/C and the Alternator moved. Aftermarket air companies (like
Vintage Air) makes A/C systems for older vehicles. I am sure they
could make an A/C setup.

All it costs is money, right? :)

S. Williams
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Re: OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158712 is a reply to message #158594] Tue, 31 January 2012 10:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michael Leipold is currently offline  Michael Leipold   United States
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Money and ingenuity.
Or I suppose, I could go steal a system off one of our test trucks.
I am thinking about putting a Mack dash in my GMC.

1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive Smile

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Re: [GMCnet] OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158749 is a reply to message #158594] Tue, 31 January 2012 15:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ray Erspamer is currently offline  Ray Erspamer   United States
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I'd be interested in the kit for the 403 if it was priced reasonably. Would it
require a water pump change due to the direction the OEM one turns ??

Ray


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----- Original Message ----
From: Mark Scoble <worldnet@aol.com>
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Hey Mates,

I just traded e-mails with a guy at Visual Impact Performance Systems and asked
him if they were interested in supplying 'us' with a practical serpentine
conversion kit and they indicated some interest in providing the Olds kits and
is looking into the Caddy kit too.

I believe the right way to go here is stay functional; I don't care about the
bling, so it can be anodized black for all I care, but there should be a
consensus. What kind of considerations should there be (assuming 100%
compatibility) to finish, configuration and how many of you seriously want to
make this conversion happen?
--
Mark Scoble, Lunenburg, MA - 1973 23' Palm Beach Stretched to 32' and in
residence at the GMC Co-Op in Orlando, FL

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Re: [GMCnet] OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158760 is a reply to message #158712] Tue, 31 January 2012 16:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Michael,

The Mac dash will not do anything to improve your dash A/C if you had one. They are very nice instrument panels, all the A/C ducting
and controls remain the same.

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Rob M.
 
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Money and ingenuity.
Or I suppose, I could go steal a system off one of our test trucks.
I am thinking about putting a Mack dash in my GMC.
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Re: [GMCnet] OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158835 is a reply to message #158760] Wed, 01 February 2012 07:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michael Leipold is currently offline  Michael Leipold   United States
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I was planning on taking the entire dash, including all the ducting.
On a Mack or Volvo, the ducting is part of the dash.
I would not touch a new Mack or Volvo instrument panel with a 10 foot pole.


Robert Mueller wrote on Tue, 31 January 2012 17:50

Michael,

The Mac dash will not do anything to improve your dash A/C if you had one. They are very nice instrument panels, all the A/C ducting
and controls remain the same.

Regards,
Rob M.
 
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Money and ingenuity.
Or I suppose, I could go steal a system off one of our test trucks.
I am thinking about putting a Mack dash in my GMC.
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Re: [GMCnet] OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158839 is a reply to message #158835] Wed, 01 February 2012 07:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Michael,

What do you suppose this is?:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=23846&title=view-of-the-plastic-da&cat=4899

or
http://goo.gl/VCh92

Ken H.

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:06 AM, Michael wrote:

>
> ...On a Mack or Volvo, the ducting is part of the dash.
> I would not touch a new Mack or Volvo instrument panel with a 10 foot pole.
>
>
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Re: OLDS Serpentine Kits [message #158855 is a reply to message #158594] Wed, 01 February 2012 10:20 Go to previous message
Michael Leipold is currently offline  Michael Leipold   United States
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I thought I had read that the factory air on the older GMC's was inefficient due to poorly designed ducting, if that is not the case, then there is no need for me to change the ducting.

1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive Smile

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