Billet Specialties TryTrac User manual

Small Block Chrysler
Installation Manual
For Systems with A/C
#13800 / #13820
Billet Specialties, Inc.
500 Shawmut Avenue.
La Grange, Illinois 60526
Tech Line [phone]
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Required Tools & Materials
Anti-seize Compound
RTV Silicone
Permatex Hylomar® (Gasket Dressing)
Gasket Scraper
Scotch-Brite®Pad
3/8-16 Thread Chaser* & Holder
*Thread chasers are available at your local
parts store and are different from a thread
cutting tap.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING ANY
COMPONENTS OF THE TRU TRAC SERPENTINE SYSTEM
5/32” Allen
3/16" Allen
7/32" Allen
1/4" Allen
5/16" Allen
6mm Allen
5/8” Box End Wrench
11/16” Box End Wrench
3/4” Box End Wrench
Socket Wrench & Extension
3/8" 12-point socket
10mm 12-point socket
12mm 12-point Socket
TECH TIP:
Billet Specialties recommends the use of Anti-Seize on all
fasteners to prevent thread lock-up.
5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Socket Head Cap Screw
Power Steering Pump To Bracket
x2
3/8-16 x 3/4" Socket Head Cap Screw
Power Steering Bracket To Alternator Bracket
x2
5/16" Lock Washer
x2
Skin Board #1 - Packaged With Power Steering Pump

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Skin Board #2 - Packaged With Water Pump
7/8" Spacer Nut
x4
1-11/32" Spacer Nut
x2
2-3/8" Spacer Nut
x1
3/8-16 Zinc Coated
Hex Nuts
(Discard After Use)
x2
3/8-16 x 2-1/2" Block Mounting Stud x2 3/8-16 x 5-1/2" Block Mounting Stud x4
Prepping The Block
Disconnect battery and remove all existing accessory drive brackets &
components from motor.
Remove water pump and mechanical fuel pump, scrape away any
existing gasket material with a gasket scraper and dress surface with a
Scotch Brite® pad.
Remove the timing bolt on the passenger side of the motor just below the
fuel pump.
Note: If you wish to replace the timing cover gaskets and seals now is the time to do so.
Fel-Pro makes a timing cover gasket set P/N TCS 6563-1 that covers all of them.
THIS KIT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A
MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP

3/8-16 x 3/4" 12-Point Cap Screw
Tensioner Pulley
x1
8mm-1.25 x 25mm 12-Point Cap Screw
Bridge Bracket
x3
3/8-16 x 1-1/2" 12-Point Cap Screw
Water Pump To Block
x1
3/8-16 x 1-3/4" 12-Point Cap Screw
Idler Pulleys
x2
10mm-1.25 x 70mm 12-Point Cap Screw
Alternator - Lower Bolt
x1
3/8-16 x 2-3/4" Button Head Cap Screw
Timing Cover To Block
x1
3/8-16 x 1" Flat Head Cap Screw
Thru Bridge Bracket Into Spacer Nuts
x6
5/16-18 x 3/4" Flat Head Cap Screw
Thru Bridge Bracket Into Tensioner
x2
Skin Board #3 - Packaged In Main Box
3/8-16 x 3/4" Button Head Cap Screw
Fuel Pump Block-Off
x2
Packaged With Fuel Pump Block-Off

3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Socket Head Cap Screw
AC / Tensioner Bracket Assembly
x2
3/8-16 x 1" Socket Head Cap Screw
Thru back of AC bracket to
Tensioner Spacer Nut
x1
8mm-1.25 x 25mm Socket Head Cap Screw
AC Manifold
x2
1/4-20 x 3/4" Socket Head Cap Screw
AC Clutch Cover
x3
AC Compressor Shoulder Bolt
x1
1/2" Flat Washer
x1
5/16-18 x 1" Socket Set Screw
Tensioner Assembly
x1
5/16-18 x 3/4" Socket Head Cap Screw
Water Pump Pulley
x4
5/16-18 x 1" Socket Head Cap Screw
Crank Pulley
x6
5/16" Belleville Washer
x6
Serpentine Belt
Continental Elite Poly-V 6-Rib Serpentine Belt - 68" #4060680 (with power steering)
Continental Elite Poly-V 6-Rib Serpentine Belt - 65" #4060650 (without power steering)

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Figure 1: Install Fuel Pump Block-Off
A] Sparingly apply RTV silicone to the timing cover surface and gasket.
Attach the fuel pump block off with the two 3/8-16 x 3/4" button head
cap screws and tighten rmly.
B] Thread the 3/8-16 x 2-3/4" button head cap screw into the timing cover
by the fuel pump block off and tighten rmly.
A
B

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Figure 2: Install Block Mounting Studs
Apply RTV silicone to one end of the threads of the four 3/8-16 x 5-1/2"
threaded studs and the two 3/8-16 x 2-1/2" threaded studs.
A] Thread the silicone side of the 5-1/2" long studs into the upper four
holes in the timing cover.
Important! Leave 2-7/16” of thread exposed from the timing cover face.
B] Thread the silicone side of the two 2-1/2” long studs into the bottom
two holes of the timing cover.
Important! Leave 2” of thread showing.
Double check your lengths.
The studs can easily be tightened by threading two 3/16" zinc coated
nuts (supplied) onto the stud and tighten them against each other to act
as a drive nut (discard after use).
*Example
A B
2-7/16" From Timing Cover 2" From Timing Cover

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Figure 3: Install Water Pump
Coat both sides of water pump gasket with Permatex Hylomar gasket
dressing & install gasket over studs.
A] Slide the water pump over the studs and into position. Apply anti seize
to the threads of the 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" ARP 12-point cap screw and thread
into top water pump hole, nger tighten.
Apply anti seize to the exposed threads on the remaining studs.
B] Finish by threading the two 1-11/32" spacer nuts to the bottom two studs
and nger tighten.
B
A

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Figure 4: Assemble Compressor/Tensioner Bracket
Apply anti seize to the two 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" socket head cap screws.
A&B] Assemble front and rear compressor/tensioner bracket halves
together with the two 3/8" cap screws and tighten rmly.
C] Place completed bracket on passenger-side water pump and secure
with two 7/8" spacer nuts and nger tighten.
B
C
A

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FOR KITS WITHOUT POWER STEERING - SKIP TO STEP B
Figure 5: Install Alternator & Power Steering Bracket
A] Apply anti seize to the threads of two 3/8-16 x 3/4" socket head cap
screws. Assemble power steering bracket to the back of the alternator
bracket and tighten rmly.
B] Place alternator bracket on driver side of water pump and secure with
two 7/8" spacer nuts.
Tighten all water pump spacer nuts at this time rmly in a cross pattern,
make sure bracket fasteners are also tightened rmly.
Now is a good time to install the
barbed ttings in the water pump.
A B

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Figure 6: Install Bridge Bracket
Apply anti seize to the six 3/8-16 x 1" at head cap screws.
Place bridge bracket to motor and align mount holes with the six
water pump spacer nuts.
Thread the 3/8" at head screws through the bridge bracket and into the
spacer nuts, nger tighten only.
1
2
3
45
6

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Figure 7: Install Tensioner
A] Apply Loc-Tite to one end of the of the 5/16-18 x 1" socket set screw
and thread into the back of the tensioner body, nger tighten.
B] Apply anti seize to the remaining exposed threads of the stud. Thread
the 2-3/8" spacer nut onto the stud and tighten rmly.
Apply anti seize to the threads of the two 5/16-18 x 3/4" at head cap
screws and the 3/8-16 x 1" socket head cap screw.
C] Place tensioner assembly between the compressor/tensioner bracket
and the bridge bracket. Thread the two 5/16" athead cap screws
through the bridge bracket and into the tensioner body, nger tighten.
D] Thread the 3/8" socket head cap screw through the back of the
tensioner bracket and into the tensioner spacer nut, tighten rmly.
A B
C D

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Figure 8: Install AC Compressor
Apply anti seize to the compressor shoulder bolt and two
8mm-1.25 x 25mm ARP 12-point cap screws.
A&B] Place the compressor between the bridge bracket and
compressor/tensioner bracket, aligning the compressor bosses with the
bridge bracket. Thread the two 8mm ARP 12-point cap screws through
the bridge bracket and into the compressor bosses, nger tighten.
C] Thread the compressor shoulder bolt and washer through the rear
compressor boss and into the compressor/tensioner bracket, nger
tighten.
A B
C

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Figure 9: Install Alternator
Apply anti seize to the remaining 8mm-1.25 x 25mm ARP 12-point cap
screw and the 10mm-1.25 x 70mm ARP 12-point cap screw.
A] Place alternator between bridge bracket and alternator bracket.
Align alternator bosses with the bridge bracket and thread the 10mm ARP
12-point cap screw through the bottom bridge bracket hole & alternator,
into the alternator bracket and nger tighten.
B] Thread the 8mm ARP 12-point cap screw through the bridge bracket
and into the top alternator boss.
Tighten All Fasteners At This Time: All ARP 12-point fasteners, all at head
bridge bracket screws and AC compressor shoulder bolt.
A
B

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FOR KITS WITHOUT POWER STEERING CONTINUE TO THE NEXT STEP
Figure 10: Install Power Steering Pump With Pulley
Apply anti seize to the threads of the two 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" socket head
cap screws.
Place power steering pump with pulley on bracket and align.
Thread the two 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" cap screws with 5/16" lock washers
through the power steering pump mount bosses and into the power
steering bracket, tighten rmly 26ft/lbs.

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Figure 11: Install Crankshaft Pulley
Apply Loc-Tite to the threads of the six 5/16-18 x 1" socket head cap
screws.
A] Place crankshaft pulley on damper and align holes.
B&C] Thread the 5/16" cap screws with a Belleville washer
(cup side towards pulley) through the pulley and into the crankshaft,
tighten rmly 26ft/lbs.
A B C
Figure 12: Install Water Pump Pulley
Apply Loc-Tite to the threads of the four 5/16-18 x 3/4" socket head cap
screws.
Place water pump pulley on water pump and align holes.
Thread the 5/16" screws through the pulley and into the water pump
ange, tighten rmly 26 ft/lbs.

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Figure 13: Install AC Clutch Cover
Apply Loctite Blue 242 to the following:
(3) 1/4-20 x 3/4” socket head cap screws
Place cover on clutch and thread the socket head cap screws through
the cover and into the clutch, torque to 40-45 inch/lbs.
Caution: Over tightening these festeners will cause damage to the com-
pressor clutch. Do Not Over Tighten.
Figure 14: Install Idler Pulleys
Apply Loc-Tite to the threads of two 3/8-16 x 1-3/4" ARP 12-point cap
screws.
A&B] Thread the 3/8" ARP 12-point cap screw through the idler pulley
cover, idler pulley and pulley boss into the bridge bracket and
tighten rmly 46ft/lb. Repeat for other side.
A B

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Figure 15: Install Belt &
Tensioner Pulley
A] Apply anti-seize to one
3/8-16 x 3/4” ARP 12-point cap
screw.
Route serpentine belt as shown
below - minus tensioner pulley.
Place a 5/8” box end wrench
on tensioner.
B] Align belt onto pulley and pull up
on wrench to release tension until
tensioner pulley slips onto
tensioner shaft.
Slowly return wrench to starting
position to apply tension to belt.
C] Remove wrench and install the
3/8-16 x 3/4” ARP 12-point cap
screw with thrust washer onto pulley
and tighten rmly (46 ft/lbs).
A
B
C
With Power Steering Without Power Stering

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Figure 16: Install Compressor Manifold
If you are going to be installing your air conditioning hoses and charging
the system at this time, remove the cover plate on top of the
compressor body.
A,B] Apply anti-seize to the two 8mm-1.25 x 25mm socket head cap
screws. Install compressor manifold onto compressor and thread the two
8mm socket head cap screws through the manifold and into the
compressor, tighten firmly (25 ft/lbs.)
Install hoses, connect clutch wire and charge system.
Important
If you are NOT installing hoses and charging the system at this time, place
the compressor manifold and hardware in a safe place and leave cover
plate on compressor.
Do not connect the clutch wire or apply power to clutch wire without the
hoses connected and the system charged – Serious damage will occur
to compressor.
Compressor Oil
Although the compressor is supplied with oil, the level may not be correct
for the entire system. Consult the instruction manual of the air
conditioning unit for proper levels and system charging procedure.
A
B

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500 Shawmut Avenue
La Grange, Illinois 60526
Tech Line 708.588.0505
Fax [phone]
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