Parts Store Belt Tensioner

R.A.T.M.

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Anybody have any experience with these? I don't believe we can still get one from Ford.

 

ej95cobra

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I ordered the '94-'95 tensioner from 5.0 Resto; part no. LRS-6B209B; $74.99 + $14.99 s&h. I didn't consider the auto parts store. The tensioner from 5.0 Resto is a Dayco tensioner, part number 89296; identical to the stock tensioner.

 

R.A.T.M.

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The only place I have found that has one in stock is O' Reilly's and it is a Gates brand.

 

Zero_chance

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Advance auto sells dayco tensioners. I got a tensioner for my 88 a few years back from my dealership, Id imagine you might be able to still source them from Ford if youre willing to pay.

 

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ej95cobra said:

I ordered the '94-'95 tensioner from 5.0 Resto; part no. LRS-6B209B; $74.99 + $14.99 s&h. I didn't consider the auto parts store. The tensioner from 5.0 Resto is a Dayco tensioner, part number 89296; identical to the stock tensioner.

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This is what I have. I installed it a few weeks ago after the OEM tensioner pin (locates the tensioner) broke.

 

Bosko5.0

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Im running one since the spring in the stock one was too loose.

The new one still has the ford on it. So basically they rebuild with new parts. Ive been running it for 2 years no problem.

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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ej95cobra said:

I ordered the '94-'95 tensioner from 5.0 Resto; part no. LRS-6B209B; $74.99 + $14.99 s&h. I didn't consider the auto parts store. The tensioner from 5.0 Resto is a Dayco tensioner, part number 89296; identical to the stock tensioner.

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That's one option. Here's another costing $67.39:

Goodyear Replacement Belts and Hoses 49286 - Goodyear Accu-DRIVE Tensioners - summitracing.com

 

94opalgt

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i had mine polished, i had a stock one from ford and an aftermarket one. when i took them apart to polish, i found out that the actual ford ones are the only ones you can take apart and put back together. dayco and goodyear you cannot do that. so i ended up buying another one from the dealer.

 

R.A.T.M.

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I called the Ford dealer today and found out they still sell the tensioner. Although, even with a discount it is $110

 

revhead347

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I've been running the Dayco one for about 6 years now. Dayco makes most of the original tensioners for Ford anyway. Never had a problem with it.

Kurt

 

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As the other posts said advance sells the dayco brand which is who makes the OE part for ford. I've had one of the replacements on my car for the past four years without any problems.

 

R.A.T.M.

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I went ahead and bought the Ford part...brought it home and you are right.... Dayco right on the back