1971 4x4 Suburban Project - the 'Family Adventure Wagon'

[ManNamedJed]

Mounted up new balancer and timing tab.

[ManNamedJed]

Fuel line is in the way, so that will have to get relocated.

FYI - if anyone else does this, the instructions say to mount the water pump first, but it would go a lot easier if you did it after mounting the AC brackets

Another issue, the new bracketry is for a R4 type compressor and I have a Sanden 508. There are some adapter kits out there, so I gave that a try. Here is initial mock up.

[ManNamedJed]

New alternator on. It moves the alternator up and in, so I had to make a new charging wire, and add the CS-SI adapter pigtail.

PS pump also moves up and in, so lines will need some tweaking. Fun stuff!

[ManNamedJed]

Was making good progress and decided to tighten down the AC Compressor. I think the adapter was based on different bracketry, because some things weren't lining up great. I thought I had it good, and was tightening the last bolt and 'POP!'.

So yeah, this happened.

[ManNamedJed]

Also realized my water pump is now reverse flow, so I had to go get a new reverse flow fan and fan clutch - to replace the ones I added just last year. Also had to go to several places to find the odd ball fan clutch bolts, which were different than the oddball fan clutch bolts I had to track down last time.

Ended up getting a new fuel pump that points the in/out in a better direction. I probably could have made the old one work, but I didn't know how old it was and I figured, while I'm at it.....

I think the AC would be okay with the broken ear. It is firmly attached at three other points. I could also clock up up to the next set of tabs too, so its not the end of the world, just made for a frustrating day.

And I think my helper would rather be working on plumbing projects.

[LockDoc]

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Seems like the bad luck never ends....

Yup, your helper looks like he is ready to go use the plumbing....

Where did you get the serp pulley for the Sanden 508? I need one of those too. Have a part number by chance?

Thanks,
LockDoc

[HO455]

As is my usual I scrolled down looked at the picture before reading and went oohhhh d0mm!!!
I know your pain brother.
Look's like your doing well otherwise!
Keep up the good work.

[ManNamedJed]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Seems like the bad luck never ends....

Yup, your helper looks like he is ready to go use the plumbing....

Where did you get the serp pulley for the Sanden 508? I need one of those too. Have a part number by chance?

Thanks,
LockDoc

PN MCH-P475 at Summit. Its $135. You can find them for around $100 on amazon and ebay, but since summit is local and is easy to do returns, I don't mind paying more there. I was actually there three times times weekend and will be back today.