Hello and thanks for reading my post.
I recently came across a 1971 Chevy C90 with a Detroit diesel, 5 speed tranny and a 3 speed rear. The previous owner was ready to sell it to the scrap man because it had one problem. On this particular truck, what appears to be a water pump to the uninformed is a belt idler assembly. It bolts to the front of the block, has a belt pulley and also has the radiator fan bolted to this. This assembly came apart and went through the radiator. After checking the Chevy dealership and the Detroit regional warehouse, I'm finding out this has long been discontinued. According to the Detroit dealer, the last used part number was 796097. This idler assembly seems to be very elusive as a new part. I will also need the pulley and the radiator fan. Before I hit the bone yards, can anybody point me to the right direction? I normally don't have a problem with used parts, but after seeing the destruction that this did, it will be my last resort. (The radiator hits the shop tomorrow. I'm sure having that re-cored will have me seeing sticker shock) I have no problem using a second hand pulley or fan, however. Thanks and sorry for being long-winded.
