Pulley question , its unique.

[Jsun3701]

I bought a set of pulleys from ebay and he sent me the wrong year. The water pump pulley is the wrong size it sits too far forward on the pump. So, I am trying to purchase a new pulley but have not been successful. I have been told another option is changing the size of the belt. I need some advice about whether this is a good idea. If it is what size belt should I get? I believe the set is for the 2001.5 and below size pump. Idea's fellas?

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

ummm, I dont think changing the belt will help. starting 2000 Ford used 2 different water pumps on the modulars, one is @87mm long and the some models use the shorther 65mm length water pump, so it sounds like you need the shorter water pump

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

d/p

 

[jstreet0204]

Simply changing the size of the belt is not going to correct the problem of that water pump pulley sitting out too far. I think what they probably meant is you can leave the stock water pump pulley on, and then you would need a shorter belt to fit. Unless someone else has already measured it, your best bet is to use a piece of string through the same route as the belt, measure the string then get a belt slightly shorter than what you measured to allow for the tensioner.

 

[Jsun3701]

Yah I meant leaving in the stock pulley. Good idea with the string. You think changing the belt will throw anything else off?

 

[jstreet0204]

No as long as you get the right size so the tensioner can keep it tight everything else should work fine.

 

[the98stang]

sounds like you steeda or non piggy back style pullies....not this crap from ebay.

unless you DID buy the steeda pullies

 

[Jsun3701]

Yah there steeda pulleys, just the wrong water pump pulley. What does the tensioner pulley have to do with it. I dont understand?

 

[Jsun3701]

Bump, opinions???

 

[sgarlic]

My advice is get the seller to send you the right pulley, and don't waste time trying to reinvent the wheel.

 

[Jsun3701]

I was thinking the same thing.