Metco Motorsports - Serpentine Conversion

[Rick@Metco]

Serpentine Conversion Kit

Buick 400, 430, & 455 V8

Metco's longtime affinity for the classic Buicks and our history of manufacturing precision pulleys and supercharger drives has led to the development of this serpentine conversion kit for the Buick V8.
This comprehensive kit will be complete and include everything necessary for the conversion. It will be offered in two configurations: for applications with power steering and for applications without power steering. The kit will not accommodate an A/C compressor on vehicles so equipped.
The kit will use an 8-rib belt for maximum grip and for an appearance appropriate for the powerful Buick engine. Installation will require little or no modification to the vehicle, and all accessories remain in their original locations. There will be no need to extend the alternator wiring or to change or replace the power steering hoses. This kit will fit vehicles equipped with an HEI or points-style distributor.
Details are subject to change, but as of this writing the kit will include the following:

• Billet Crank Pulley
• Billet Alternator Pulley
• Billet Power Steering Pulley Ring with Steel Pulley Hub
• Billet Water Pump Pulley
• (3) 90mm (3.50") Black Hard-Coat Anodized Idler Pulleys
• Billet Tensioner Bracket with Late Model GM Tensioner
• Steel and Billet Power Steering Pump Bracket Set with Integrated Attachment Point for Engine Torque Strap
• All Necessary Spacers, Hardware, and Serpentine Belt

As mentioned, this kit is in development. The pictures show an early, pre-production mock-up, and minor revisions are expected. The very first kit has been installed on Big Red, the 1972 GS Stage I owned by Ron Kincaid.
We hope to set the retail price for the kit with provision for power steering around $1000, with the manual steering kit priced at a few hundred dollars less. We expect to be ready to ship production kits in late May 2011.
Watch this page for updates as we get closer to production!

A few additional pics can be seen here:

http://metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MSC0001

[gbsean]

Hey Rick that looks sweet....thanks for posting

[David G]

Any plans for a 350 kit? This looks really nice!

[BUICK528]

Ron has another surprise envelope on the way....

[Rick@Metco]

Any plans for a 350 kit? This looks really nice!

Not at this time...We'll see what the future holds.

Thanks very much,
Rick

[Rick@Metco]

Ron has another surprise envelope on the way....

Hey Jim...

I'll pass that along to Ron...

Happy New Year,
Rick

[Rick@Metco]

Hey Rick that looks sweet....thanks for posting

Thanks very much, Sean. I appreciate your help.

[David G]

Not at this time...We'll see what the future holds.

Thanks very much,
Rick

Ok, thanks Rick. I'd be interested in a year, maybe 2, if anything develops.

[Rick@Metco]

Ron has another surprise envelope on the way....

Jim...PM sent!

[Rick@Metco]

These are images of an very early prototype kit configured for the non P/S application.
Minor revisions and updates are planned, but the basic layout should be unchanged:

[tufbuick]

This is nice, now we have a choice. Metco or Robs.
Thanks guys !!!

[Rick@Metco]

This is a running prototype of the kit for vehicles with power steering. After these pics were taken, the factory fan and shroud were reinstalled:

[Rick@Metco]

Here are some quick snaps taken of production components mounted to our display rack. We expect to have pricing in about 10 days and kits ready to ship in about 30 days:

[Rick@Metco]

Serpentine Conversion Kit

Buick 400, 430, & 455 V8

Metco's longtime affinity for the classic Buicks and our history of manufacturing precision pulleys and supercharger drives has led to the development of this serpentine conversion kit for the Buick V8.
This comprehensive kit is complete and includes everything necessary for the conversion. It is offered in two configurations: for applications with power steering and for applications without power steering. The kit does not accommodate an A/C compressor on vehicles so equipped.
The kit uses an 8-rib belt for maximum grip and for an appearance appropriate for the powerful Buick engine. Installation requires little or no modification to the vehicle, and all accessories remain in their original locations. There is no need to extend the alternator wiring or to change or replace the power steering hoses. This kit will fit applications using a points-style or HEI distributor.
The complete kit includes the following:

•Billet Crank Pulley
•Billet Alternator Pulley
•Billet Power Steering Pulley Ring with Steel Pulley Hub
•Billet Water Pump Pulley
•(3) 90mm (3.50") Black Hard-Coat Anodized Idler Pulleys
•Billet Tensioner Bracket with Late Model OEM Tensioner
•Steel and Billet Power Steering Pump Bracket Set with Integrated Attachment Point for Engine Torque Strap
•All Necessary Spacers, Hardware, and Serpentine Belt

$1229.99 Complete Kit

$799.99 Non P/S Kit

** These kits will be assembled based on your specific application, and can be configured to accommodate TA Performance cylinder heads, the TA Performance water pump, or the ATI harmonic balancer.

Expected ship date: Late 2011