Vortech Universal Small Block Chevy Carbureted User Manual

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P/N: 4GP020-015, v3.0, 2012-03-26

Fig. 2-a

OIL

FILTER

TO SUPERCHARGER

A. Disconnect the negative lead to the bat-

tery.

B. Remove the fan and shroud to aid in

installation. It may also be necessary to

install a fan spacer at a later time.

C. (V-Belt Equipped Applications)

1. Loosen all nuts and bolts that are

used to tension the alternator and

power steering pump V-belts.

Remove the factory belts.

2. Remove the factory power steering

pump from the engine.

D. (Serpentine-Belt Equipped

Applications)

1. Loosen tension on the tensioner and

remove the factory drive belt.

2. If so equipped, loosen the two

C. Connect the supplied feed line to the flare fit-

ting and route it up to the front of the driver

side cylinder head. Secure the hose with tie-

wraps away from exhaust heat, chafing and/

or sharp objects. Temporarily cover the open

end from debris until the connection is made

to the supercharger.

(See Fig. 2-a.)

A. The supercharger uses engine oil for lubrica-

tion and must have an oil feed line connected

to a filtered oil access point on the engine.

B. Remove the 1/4"NPT plug located on the

engine block just above the oil filter boss.

Replace the plug with the supplied 1/4"NPT x

90° elbow and 1/4"NPT x -4 flare fitting.

PREPARATION/REMOVAL

2. OIL fEEd INSTALLATION (OIL-fEd UNITS ONLY)

NOTE: Use clean engine oil on the pipe threads.

Teflon tape and sealant is not recommended

as it might loosen and cause blockage of the

small oil feed orifice resulting in supercharg-

er failure.

screws securing the alternator to the

cast factory bracket on the driver’s

side. Disconnect any other electri-

cal connections to the alternator.

Remove the alternator from the

bracket and set aside.

3. Remove the power steering pulley

from the power steering pump.

Loosen the screws securing the

pump and remove the pump from

the factory bracket. Temporarily lay

the pump in the engine compart-

ment.

4. Remove the factory cast bracket

from the driver’s side of the engine.

V-BELT APPLICATION NOTE: This kit is designed to work

with later model V-belt power steering pumps. The power

steering pulley shaft should be Ø3/4" and will not be thread-

ed at the end.