Mid-Mount Makeover - Tech Project
Get Your Engine Back In The Game Quick With A Mid-Mount Serpentine System From March Performance.
The March Performance mid-mount kit incorporates a combination bracket that provides a compact and strong mounting for the alternator and air conditioning unit. The addition of an idler provides excellent belt wrap around the alternator and A/C compressor pulleys for no slippage during operation. The unit replaces your low-performance V-belts, pulleys and brackets while retaining your standard rotation water pump. March Performance boasts that it's also simple to bolt on and it eliminates belt throwing.
These kits fit most mid- and full-size cars from the early 1950s and up. Before purchasing a serpentine kit you should look at your clearance issues; you should check the water pump nose to radiator clearance. Long water pumps extend out 8 inches from the engine block, not including the clearance for mechanical or electric fans. Now follow along as we make over the engine compartment in this classic Impala using March Performance's latest serpentine kit.
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The A/C compressor received the bracket that was going to keep it lined up.
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Here's a top view of the A/C compressor being bolted on to the water pump.
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This billet cover for the A/C clutch easily screwed in and gave the compressor a completel
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The tensioner pulley bolted in without a hitch; all it required was one bolt.
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The new Tuff Stuff Performance power steering pump received the brackets that bolt onto th
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The pulleys were checked to make sure that they lined up before the serpentine belt went o
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This pump went on with ease.
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Here's one view of the finished serpentine kit. This new wide belt will get rid of any V-b
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With everything bolted up, it was time to start adding the fluids to the engine. We starte
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Once the fixed brackets go on, the pulleys will line up.
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With the brackets and pulleys in place, the alternator was bolted on.
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This engine achieved a fresh new look in a few hours time, and was ready to be shown off o
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The steel-braided Gotta Show power steering lines were tied in.
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Next up was to refill the engine block with coolant.
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March Performance
5820 Hix Rd.
Westland
MI
48185
734-729-9070
www.marchperformance.com
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