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Dec 23, 2008 | 01:47 AM

460/F250

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460 Serpentine Belt Brackets

Hey all. I was wondering about a few things here. The truck I have has I believe a 1978 460 from a Lin Con. Now the way the belt drive setup is ran is...well to me a bit of a mess. The alt is all the way on the passenger side bottom right next to the frame, and I don't even think its running the correct power steering pump.

I was wondering how hard it would be to find and convert this engine to a serpentine belt setup from a factory 460. I've heard and read that the only difference really between the carbed and EFI 460's were the top end...So If i can find the complete setup from an early to mid 90's would it bolt right up?

If the front cover's are different would I be able to just swap the correct one on...along with the other things like water pump , etc?

Thanks for any help with this...

Justin
New Baltimore, MI

Dec 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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Anyone got any idea?

Dec 25, 2008 | 03:48 PM

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it is christmas and not as many on fte.

wait a while longer for an answer is my idea.

Dec 26, 2008 | 05:43 AM

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Why go serp belt? Everything driven by one belt. My `87 has seperate belts for everything and there is no way I would change it.
Just my opinion.

Dec 26, 2008 | 09:57 AM

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I've always been one to like the serp belts better. To me there easier, less stuff to mess around with if I need to replace it, and if for some reason it brakes while driving its just one belt I have to replace...