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Old 08-23-2007, 09:07 PM   #1
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how easily can this setup be adapted to our trucks

how much work would be involved in usuing this setup and is it well worth it or not
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Old 08-23-2007, 09:08 PM   #2
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Re: how easily can this setup be adapted to our trucks

just the serpentine system not the whole motor
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Old 08-23-2007, 09:45 PM   #3
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Re: how easily can this setup be adapted to our trucks

I put a stock serpentine setup off of a 93 on my 70 w/little work so I don't see any problem with that.
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Old 08-23-2007, 11:13 PM   #4
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Re: how easily can this setup be adapted to our trucks

That conversion is better because of compressor design. The pancake style is notorious for failures. A little wiring and hose routing. No problem. Less hassel than this one on my truck.
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Old 08-23-2007, 11:17 PM   #5
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Re: how easily can this setup be adapted to our trucks

It is better than the long compressor? mine dont have the pancake compressor mine has the long compressor like a foot long is it any better?
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