March upgrades

[68GMCCustom]

When I removed the mid 80's 305 from my truck and replaced it with the 383 stroker...I ran into one issue after another with the brackets and pulleys for the accessories. I finally decided since I'd be keeping this motor for another project anyway, I might as well spend some money on it to replace the metric and mismatched crap with SAE stuff. I looked and looked...and decided to solve the problem with March brackets and pulleys. Its the sbc performance serpentine conversion setup they sell in the custom finish. I figured I didn't need polished...the silver powdercoat was flashy enough.

now I wish the motor was detailed. oh well......here's pics:

brackets and pulleys installed minus w/p pulley.






install complete. uses 6 rib crank/alt/wp pulley and 5 rib ps pulley. shroud comes back so far they're kind of hard to see.





slowly but surely its getting there. hopefully fairly soon I'll be bringing my other chassis home and starting the real build.

[bad 71 chevy]

need to list price

[IvelDesigns]

i don't think it's for sale. Looks like a post meant for another forum

[Palf70Step]

Nice looking setup.
You're over to the correct board now too.

[bad 71 chevy]

dang i was hopping he was selling them that is a sweet looking setup

[68GMCCustom]

Oh crap!
No! They're not for sale!


Thanks for moving...didn't realize I posted it in the wrong forum.

[Highsteel]

Nice lookin set-up! Makes the PS reservoir easily accessible.

[70c10]

68GMCCustom- I love that setup! I want that for my truck Can you post the part numbers for that conversion including part numbers for the belts?. Where did you get it?

[lowriden58]

i have the complete Polished march kit along with chrome PS pump and Alt, polished water pump as well. there a pic in my sig. im glad i went that route

BTW looking good

[70c10]

Originally Posted by lowriden58

i have the complete Polished march kit along with chrome PS pump and Alt, polished water pump as well. there a pic in my sig. im glad i went that route

BTW looking good

Looks awesome too!. What headers are those and could you post your part number for the kit?

[lowriden58]

headers are comp hooker ceramic long tubes. 2840-1 and they were like 670 thru summit. the march kit was # 22050 got it thru a local speed shop for 499 but that didnt include the pumps and alt.. they were separate. the water & PS pumps are Tuff Stuff # 6176A & 1449NB. alt was a cheapy no name thru the local speed shop it was like 129

belts are DAYCO #s 5060425 & 5060360

hope this helps

[70c10]

Thanks lowriden58

[68GMCCustom]

Thanks all!

The March kit is the silver powdercoat one and part #22021-09 (only $340 at Summit). Belts I got from O'Rielly were Gates, K050335 ($17) for the p/s and K060410 ($22) for the w/p and alt...though a K060415 might have gone on a little easier.

I went with the silver because it was about $100 less and I figured if I ever decide to make that motor a show piece, I can polish the powdercoat off then if necessary have the brackets and pulleys clear powdercoated.

BTW...looks a little different now. That alternator decided to die when I hit my driving lights tonight so I had to replace it.

[BurnoutNova]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Oh crap!
No! They're not for sale!

sure they are... for the price of a new set and then some

[70c10]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Thanks all!

The March kit is the silver powdercoat one and part #22021-09 (only $340 at Summit). Belts I got from O'Rielly were Gates, K050335 ($17) for the p/s and K060410 ($22) for the w/p and alt...though a K060415 might have gone on a little easier.

I went with the silver because it was about $100 less and I figured if I ever decide to make that motor a show piece, I can polish the powdercoat off then if necessary have the brackets and pulleys clear powdercoated.

BTW...looks a little different now. That alternator decided to die when I hit my driving lights tonight so I had to replace it.

68GMCCustom- thanks for that info