I tend to go with V belts on my builds. JMO but the Serpentine setups seem a bit cluttered, (mostly due the to brackets as mentioned) and to me look kind of out of place on an older engine/car.

I have a huge selection of old pulleys on hand so I can generally come up with what I need when I'm building something.

I also usually try to set it up so I have 2 belts going around the water pump so if a pulley seizes or belt breaks I can limp it in some where.


ACB by M Patterson, on Flickr



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