Vortech 1996-2000 4.3L Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 10)

P/N: 4GD020-010
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26APR01 V1.2
(4.3L V-6/S-10-(4GD))
5. SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION
A. Attach the 1/2” oil drain hose to the supercharger and
secure with the #8 hose clamp.
B. Route the hose down the rear of the main bracket while
lowering the supercharger into the proper mounting
location on the plate. Be sure that the oil drain hose
remains unkinked with smooth bends.
C. Using the five supplied 3/8-16 x 1” bolts and AN
washers, secure the supercharger to the mounting
plate.
D. Route the oil drain hose around the main casting and
down to the fitting in the oil pan. Make sure that the
hose runs below the positive alternator lug, but still
remains running “downhill”. (See
Fig. 5-a.) It is very
important that the oil drain hose is free from restrictions,
tight bends, kinks or any other drain obstructing
conflict. Route the hose away from direct exhaust heat.
Trim hose length if necessary and secure to the oil pan
with the supplied #8 hose clamp.
E. Attach the 1/8 NPT x 45
°
brass fitting to the
supercharger oil feed. Use a 1/2” wrench to hold the
feed fitting while tightening the 45
°
fitting. Attach the
oil feed hose to the supercharger. (See Fig. 5-b.)
F. Using the tie wraps provided, secure the feed and drain
systems away from heat and/or sharp objects.
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OIL DRAIN HOSE
Fig. 5-b
Fig. 5-a
J. Reattach the field wire and positive wire to the alternator
(make sure that the large positive wire has the factory
rubber boot properly secured to prevent arcing to the
heat shield). Using the supplied 3/8-16 x 2.75” bolts
and washers, attach the alternator to the main bracket.
Secure all alternator wiring from heat and sharp objects.
K. Align the supercharger mounting plate with the bracket
and secure with the supplied 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolts and
AN washers.
4. MAIN BRACKET, cont'd
WARNING: The oil system contains a small orifice
that is easily plugged. Do not use any
type of sealant on any of the threads.
Instead, use clean engine oil. Disas-
semble and blow out the entire line if
there is any question.
Fig. 4-e