Hey guys, a previous owner did a Chevy engine swap with saginaw steering. Lots of the accessory brackets were home brew and not really right, so I want to replace everything and start over. Also on my to-do list is installing a sniper FI kit along with an entire new wiring harness. Apologies most of these questions are chevy related, but I figured the belt selections will be reduced due to the battery mount location and needing a super tight power steering bracket to avoid the saginaw box.
Here is what I have:
- Short water pump
- I have a york compressor, not pictured. Would likely benefit from a refurb.
- My power steering pump is leaking, so needing to replace that
- I am considering switching to a single wire alternator, just for wiring simplicity sake
- The power steering mount has to be super tight to the block due to the inboard mounted saginaw steering box.
- triple groove crank pulley
- I am looking to stay under $800.
Here are my questions, any opinions appreciated:
1) Are belt mounted compressors still worth doing, or has electric taken over? I was leaning towards ditching the york compressor and just running a small air compressor elsewhere.
2) Is there a specific plug and play belt accessory system anyone would recommend? Or on the contrary, stay away from?
3) Are there any specific power steering pump brackets you'd recommend for a SWP, and keeping it close and tight to the block?
4) For offroad rigs, is there any benefit to switching to the type II power steering boxes?
5) Has anyone used CVF for belt accessories? I wasn't sure if they were return friendly if I had fitment issues?
6) Stick with v-belt or switch to serpentine?
Here is what I have:
- Short water pump
- I have a york compressor, not pictured. Would likely benefit from a refurb.
- My power steering pump is leaking, so needing to replace that
- I am considering switching to a single wire alternator, just for wiring simplicity sake
- The power steering mount has to be super tight to the block due to the inboard mounted saginaw steering box.
- triple groove crank pulley
- I am looking to stay under $800.
Here are my questions, any opinions appreciated:
1) Are belt mounted compressors still worth doing, or has electric taken over? I was leaning towards ditching the york compressor and just running a small air compressor elsewhere.
2) Is there a specific plug and play belt accessory system anyone would recommend? Or on the contrary, stay away from?
3) Are there any specific power steering pump brackets you'd recommend for a SWP, and keeping it close and tight to the block?
4) For offroad rigs, is there any benefit to switching to the type II power steering boxes?
5) Has anyone used CVF for belt accessories? I wasn't sure if they were return friendly if I had fitment issues?
6) Stick with v-belt or switch to serpentine?