LS GM Serpentine Drive Kits

[Cris@JCG]

Here is some information that might help you guys when using GM drive kits..

I will have more information as I use these systems on builds here @ the shop..

Here we have a LQ9 motor that has a harmonic balancer,water pump, & supercharger for a LS2 2006 GTO that I purchased for a car here @ the shop.. The iron block does not have all the necessary bolt holes for the alternator brackets so this is what I did.. I purchased a LS Corvette track system from Pace Performace without the A/C compressor ( part #19155167) cause it holds the alternator & P/S on one bracket that mounts on the cylinder head.. but the LS2 track system sits about 3/4 out on the harmonic balancer..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/IMG_0280-1.jpg

So I measured it up & machined a spacer that mounts behind the alternator/power steering bracket to get proper belt alignment..

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We also had to machine some spacers for the belt tensioner..

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Here is the final assembly with belt system..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/IMG_0284-1.jpg

I really like using the LS Corvette Sepentine System because it mounts the alternator high & helps with trying to fit everything low.. I will be using this kit & making components to make them fit on other LS track systems.. I have a L99 out of 2010 Camaro that is next which pushes it out about 1.25 & needs to run the alternator high because it is on a 2nd gen Camaro that runs the steering box in front..
keep you posted!

[BossaNova]

Excellent! This ought to save someone a butt load of money.

[hifi875]

i have the same system on my 5.3 but i used a corvette balancer and water pump. i did not need to do any spacing on my 69. this system is hard to beat for the money and looks really good, unless you like alot of bling.

[Chicken Louie]

Cris

Have you done any spacers for an a/c application, with the truck motor?

[Cris@JCG]

Here are some A/C brackets & pulleys we did for a car here @ the shop.. it is a LS2.. I would have to look for the extra set of brackets that we did & check the fit..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/P9200016-1.jpg

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Cris

Have you done any spacers for an a/c application, with the truck motor?

[hifi875]

yes, i purchased the kit from vintage air and i am running the same a/c compressor as pictured. the va kit cost me like 60 or 70 bucks and it didn't fit exactly right(had to shorten it up to bring compressor closer to the block.