313hitman
10/10/2006 9:46:13 PM
hello all, My 92 caprice is having a couple problems first and fore-most its kinda loud, I have a manifold gasket leak. Im thinking of not fixing the leak and just intall full-length headers. my friend has some for a 350 and I heard both motors have exact same bolt pattern. should I fix the gasket leak or switch to headers. second thing is I have a need for more power.... I want to bypass my a/c compressor pulley but dont know how or what belt size to get. third is should I intall an electric cooling fan and remove the clutch fan. thanks for all hellp and very appreciated.
uncle bill
10/12/2006 11:17:52 PM
The bolt pattern on the Cylinder head is the same but will they fit Your chassis? I don't believe that Chevrolet used a gasket between the head and exhaust manifold from the factory ( machined fit ) so You may have have a cracked manifold. The A/C doesn't draw any power unless it's turned on. The fan change would be minor. Do a good tuneup and do look into the header thing.
mombofan1
10/13/2006 1:30:53 PM
The bolt paterns are the same.... and there is minimal power geting taken inless you take out the whole a/c weight mostly but overall it not going to do much a friend did it and nothing happend then I'm not sure about the whole gasket thing or manifold nick
btotheh33
3/11/2007 12:43:37 AM
dude i did all that except headers to my caprice and taking off the clutch fan was the biggest gain. Advanced auto sells a/c bypass pulley to bolt right in and try checking the bolts on your manifolds. i have to tighten the rear on both sides like once every couple months for some reason.
