AAN crank pulley on 3b

[Dobby84]

Doesn't look like an option then. Not a cheap one anyway.
May go back to moving PAS pump and keeping the v-belts for my AAN inlet conversion

[elaw]

Not a cheap option but IMHO a good one!

From time to time you hear about people having trouble with these engines throwing V-belts, but never a serpentine. They seem to slip less when they get wet, or at least it seems that way to me. Serpentine belts also seem to last longer than V-belts, and are less of a PITA to tension. Plus you gain 1/2" or more of space in front of the engine for that giant intercooler you're going to install...

Really the only downside I can think of (and yes it's a significant one) is less flexibility on where you put the accessories.

[sailaz]

The only parts I wanted to change was the alternator, PAS and lower crank pulley so that I can use a single serpentine belt for these items.
I was hoping the cam belt and water pump would be an issue.

If it is B4 car you will face to issue with alternator (not sure about steering pump because I had removed it for electric one) which will have to go backwards and will be touching AC radiator if it is in your car, if not then might be still touching main radiator,
at least I found out this on ADU engine trying to convert it to AAN pulley with serpentine belt for auxiliaries, it didn't work out because I wanted to keep air conditioning.

[sailaz]

okay... it doesn't fit.
belt tensioner -> need to drill holes into block

I made adapter, but this is AEL block, stroker engine

P.S> http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?p=351400

[Horsty]

nice. but the holes for the bracket weren't there, too?

[sailaz]

they were