serpentine belt

[john57newton]

Hi All, I have a 1995 5.0 Ho that I removed topend to install old carboration
still using serpentine system for the ccw water pump. Is it possible to
use regular v-belt system (which would make pump turn cw)?.
I know I would have to buy cw pump if they even sell one. Any
suggestion is greatly received.

[CHANMADD]

Why???

[john57newton]

so much less complicated for me.

[CHANMADD]

The Ford motor has a weak nose, and with the serpintine belt you need way less tension than a conventional V belt. Also the way its routed the tension is spread around half of the diameter of the crank pulley.

[john57newton]

OK understood, I would only be spinning the generator and water pump, do you think that this is a reasonable alternative?

[john57newton]

I guess my question is, would the engine still have adequate cooling flow with a cw rotation?

[CHANMADD]

Sorry I have only three pulleys too. It is simple for sure . If you change the water pump it will work just the same.Heres a link,

http://marchperf.com/gallery_ford.html

[john57newton]

lots of great pics on that page, I think Ill try the cw rotation and see what happens.
don't have much to loose as I have been trying to get the chance to drive this thing for 8
years. thanks much for the help!