I'm in need of a pulley setup for a 454 out of a 99 k2500, but the GM dealership wants 1000bucks for their "performance" serpentine setup...

Does anyone know where I can find a basic, no a/c setup that isn't going to cost me the price of the motor??
V-belt, serpentine, new, used... It's going into a winter beater/Wheeling truck so looks don't matter.
I was told any thing from 96-2000 should work.

Only thing I have is the stock water pump and the stock crank pulley so I'd need all brackets/mounts/bolts and ps pump to match...

If some of you guys have your own setup, could you give some details (pics and/or part numbers) of what setup you use?

I've hunted summit, kegs, kijiji in alberta/bc and sask, eBay, local junkyard and even amazon.com


This "how hard cab it be?" project is straining my paycheques (and my wife) and I'm about to give up on the whole thing.... /sigh

 

L29 accessory brackets are cast iron and heavy. There are two different types of passenger-side alternator brackets used on the L29. One has the smog pump and the other doesn't. The one that only hold an alternator takes the exact same belt tensioner that the 350 (L31) does. On the passenger side there's no option for no A/C, instead an idler pulley is mounted to route the belt past.
Have you considered picking these parts up at a salvage yard? The yards around me have these readily available.

 

I've checked around the yards locally to me and none of them have really that great of a selection for newer vehicles. Most were either late 70's 1/2 tons and the odd 1ton.
Or they were the 90's vortec 350's.
Tons of those around but very few 454 and only a few 8.1L in this neck of the woods...

 

The alt brkt new is unavailable from gm any more. the ac ps bracket is, i bought mine from gm parts direct for like 129 bucks. if you need a part number let me know. I found a used alt bracket for 50 bucks on ebay. I originaly had a set from a motor i paid 250 for. for some dumb reason i sold them. luckily i found another set. the v6 accessories bolt right on