LS1 Front Drive Kit

Our LS1 front drive kit offers an alternative to the complicated drive system that is standard on LS series engines. This attractive design gives an old-school look to the modern LS whilst retaining standard pulley placement to suit factory crank drive position. Designed and manufactured in Australia, CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminium and of the best quality, because we believe parts should fit perfectly and be built to last.

Kit contains:

• Water pump with pulley and thermostat. Water pump is fully serviceable and cartridge can be replaced
• Fan belt
• Adjustable alternator bracket
• High quality USA Made Tuff Stuff 160amp alternator and wiring plug
• All bolts and gaskets to mount pump and alternator to engine
• Optional upgrades to include power steering and air conditioning

Clockwise rotation (standard rotation) Billet LS Water Pump

Water pump is fully serviceable and cartridge can be replaced.

This pump came was developed after years of doing LS conversions in our workshop for clients and in our own personal vehicles. The factory LS engine was designed to fit into engine bays such as late Commodores, Corvettes and Camaros and run a whole range of functions not always applicable when retro fitting into an old vehicle. Our LS water pumps are at the core of a range of products designed to maintain the performance and reliability of an LS engine swap without the messy appearance of using a modern motor.

Why is our pump different?

Our pump is designed around running clockwise, same as the old school V8 you always knew and loved. LS1 to current LS engines have a water pump that rotates in an anti-clockwise direction with extra idler pulleys to allow the direction change. Our clockwise rotation pump means the pump pulley rotates in the same direction as the crankshaft. This eliminates the need for idler pulleys and frees up space in the engine bay with the added benefit of having different water outlet options.

When used as part of our front drive kit it helps achieve a more compact low mount accessory drive system that is ideal for small cars and those with narrow chassis rails.

Plumbing

Connecting the water pump up is easy as the inlet has been machined in 1-1/4” 20 Thread to suit popular Speedflow / Aeroflow style water fittings. Using these fittings gives the choice of using rubber hoses or braided hose with AN fitting.

As an extra option the top thermostat housing can be interchanged for any of the below

• 1. Angled outlet with 1-1/4″ 20 thread
• 2. -20 AN fitting
• 3. Hose outlet: suit 38.1mm / 1.5”
• 4. Hose outlet: suit 44.4mm / 1.75”

The pump features allowances for two -8 ORB port fittings for heater inlet and outlet, which you can blank off if unused (fittings to do this are supplied).

Each pump is supplied with a Tridon thermostat – opening temp 91°C / 195°F

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