Just bought my motor, I have a few conerns nothing serious Options

[Lil-Joe101]

So as the title says. I finally bought my 3sgte today. Should be here in few days to a week. But looking at the advertising pictures a few things caught my eye. Now I know they arent to serious so Im not to to worried. But can anyone tell me where I can buy the replacement parts? Would Autozone or O'Reillys be good places to check first?



Missing the altenator belt


Engine oil cooler is in pretty bad shape




This post has been edited by Lil-Joe101: Jun 20, 2012 - 8:12 PM

[3WayStunna]

Oh i just now thought that alot of us are forgetting you have a 3SFE engine in your car, and its already RHD. Dude most of your swap is going to be differnt from the 5sfe. For example the engine should bolt right up to your car, no probs there. You can re-use your current altenator belt from the 3sfe to the 3sgte. Power steering, A/C, heater core lines should all line up the same way they did on the 3SFE as the GTE.

[match220]

You can re-use your current altenator belt from the 3sfe to the 3sgte. Power steering, A/C, heater core lines should all line up the same way they did on the 3SFE as the GTE.

I'm not one that likes to correct someone..so I'm sorry..but the belt from the 3sfe can't be used on the Gen III 3sgte, which is what he has. I explored every belt option I could think of and finally I had another member with a Gen III text me a picture of his belt and I cross referenced the part number. The part number above that I mentioned is the belt to use for his engine, the alternator and a/c compressor can be used interchangeably (as well as the Gen IV), but the Gen III has another pulley that is solely a tensioner, making the belt longer. I do believe that what you said is true in regards to the Gen II 3sgte, but the Gen III is a different animal. My belt is actually from some Chevy truck I think. Napa brand 25-050446.