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Using serp ancillaries on none serp vehicles

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automania:
Just wondering if anyone can see any problems in using a serp front end v8 in an older car, I'm thinking of using the setup on a v8 90, other than havingbto run a thicker wire from the alternator, being much higher amperage, is there anything else I need to consider? I'll be using the air con pump for OBA and the power steering pump too.
Any help much appreciated.

Range Rover Blues:
Spares cost more/

Are you fitting the front end to the engine or just the ancilliaries? because they go in differne tplaces and might be differnet sizes, the alternator is for one.  On the serpentine engine the crank is longer to account for the crank driven oil pump, so which bits exaclty are you planning to use on what?

automania:
I've bought a long engine 4.0 it's got a timing cover to suit p38 so thinking of building it up using megajolt otherwise I'll have to fit a new cam etc the engine will be going in a genuine v8 90. Thanksfor replying.

Range Rover Blues:
You might not need a new cam and the front end of the "interim" or " gemini" engine would fit but the megajolt is a very good system and would get round the weakpoint, the dizzy, plus give you a stronger spark.


Watch the P38/interim alternator, the back bearing is a weak point, mine let go twice in a short space of time, the second time it almost exploded :-o


One alternative would be to fit the EFi and ignition system form a P38

automania:
So are you saying the v belt set up will fit my engine?

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