2.8 questions/conversions

82tener · 06-29-2008, 12:17 AM

I suppose I'm going to fix up my 82 s10 w/ a 2.8.
Since the heater hose somehow started rubbing the a/c belt, and I couldn't see a way of re routing it, I cut the belt. I would like to convert it to a serpentine system, and I feel like it would solve the problem.

Anyone ever done this? Is it logical? Or is there a much more simpler fix?
It's no show truck, just a decent little everyday truck.

Also for some reason during left turns it stalls out if I'm not accelerating. I already had the carb rebuilt. I was thinking of buying a new one. Anyone know where I can get a good one for cheap? Thanks for any help.

neo71665 · 06-29-2008, 12:41 AM

For the belts you gotta swap out the front cover and everything, even water pump. Not sure if you can swap pulleys on the rest of the stuff and the rotation stays right. Kepping the rotation right is the main thing cause with serp setups the belt spins them backwards compared to the v-belts.

No help with the carb, sorry.

ezrollin · 06-29-2008, 03:45 PM

It would be much less work to find out why the hose was rubbing,I think some of those earlier s10 had a strap holding the hose in position.

charels · 07-07-2008, 10:19 PM

why doesnt the key turn backwards for the accessory setting?

lesterl · 07-07-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by charels

why doesnt the key turn backwards for the accessory setting?

WTH are you talking about?

TCossuto · 07-07-2008, 10:33 PM

hahhaha wtf? ive never seen so many random posts in one night.

06-29-2008, 12:17 AM	#1
82tener Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	2.8 questions/conversions I suppose I'm going to fix up my 82 s10 w/ a 2.8. Since the heater hose somehow started rubbing the a/c belt, and I couldn't see a way of re routing it, I cut the belt. I would like to convert it to a serpentine system, and I feel like it would solve the problem. Anyone ever done this? Is it logical? Or is there a much more simpler fix? It's no show truck, just a decent little everyday truck. Also for some reason during left turns it stalls out if I'm not accelerating. I already had the carb rebuilt. I was thinking of buying a new one. Anyone know where I can get a good one for cheap? Thanks for any help.
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06-29-2008, 12:41 AM	#2
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,087 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 questions/conversions For the belts you gotta swap out the front cover and everything, even water pump. Not sure if you can swap pulleys on the rest of the stuff and the rotation stays right. Kepping the rotation right is the main thing cause with serp setups the belt spins them backwards compared to the v-belts. No help with the carb, sorry.
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06-29-2008, 03:45 PM	#3
ezrollin CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 419 Location: wpb fl User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 questions/conversions It would be much less work to find out why the hose was rubbing,I think some of those earlier s10 had a strap holding the hose in position.
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07-07-2008, 10:19 PM	#4
charels stens rule Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 87 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 questions/conversions why doesnt the key turn backwards for the accessory setting?
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07-07-2008, 10:29 PM	#5
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 29 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,326 Location: Kansas City Area User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 questions/conversions Quote: Originally Posted by charels why doesnt the key turn backwards for the accessory setting? WTH are you talking about?
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07-07-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
TCossuto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 680 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 questions/conversions hahhaha wtf? ive never seen so many random posts in one night.
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