Fox March Performance Alt/ps Brackets

[Dusten Hammond]

I'm looking at this Kit (http://www.marchperf.com/pg30.html) PN:30035. I was hoping you wonderful chaps can give me any insights on it, I notice it doesn't use the Stock tensionerand what not.

Questions: Would it work for a 347 with a 130 Alt 3G Alt? (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/Cart/ItemAdded?itemNumber=SVE-17046KB)
How does the tension work with this kit?

 

[84Ttop]

My .02 cents:

That kit uses a tensioning rod in lieu of a traditional spring loaded factory tensioner. This kit is way overkill and likely rather expensive. If you search the forums here you can find some diagrams to use your stock brackets and figure out the proper length belt for your setup. Fwiw a 3g alt will fit in that style bracket if you so choose to use them.

 

[revhead347]

+1, getting rid of the automatic belt tensioner for a manual one is a step in the wrong direction. My Detroit car has manual belt tensioners, which of course don't change tension for hot and cold. If you don't mind listening to belts squeal it doesn't matter.

Kurt

 

[RacEoHolic330]

I agree with these guys here. Don't get rid of the stock tensioner unless you have to. I needed the March setup because of my turbo. Here's a picture of the way that kit looks.

 

[84Ttop]

@madspeed ^^^ Shiny!!!!

 

[Dusten Hammond]

With my Stock engine running with alt/ps my tensioner wouldn't apply enough tension to the belt,I used that diagram showing that I need a 70.5 inch belt and my alternator was only putting out 11 amps. I also had the ps relocation bracket too.