Removing tensioner?

mob · Jul 9, 2006

Hey guys, Ive seen two cars already without tensioners. Just wondering do you need it? What would you have to do to remove it? I want my car to look like this.

88 Fox GT · Jul 9, 2006

You don't need it if you have another way of tightening the belt. In that picture, I'm guessing that rod mounting the alternator on the right side is adjustable, allowing you to tighten the belt like that. It's similar to tightening a belt on a V belt system by using the alternator.

mob · Jul 9, 2006

cool, anyone know where I can get a tod like that?

fox racer · Jul 9, 2006

Look at the March stuff at summit. they have a kit similar to that. But if you still have PS and A/C its gunna be pretty expensive. The alt/water/crank is cheap enough.

BTW: That pic is in my AOL profile pictures... i want mine to look like that lol.

Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

that would look much better if he filled in all the pointless holes lol

mob · Jul 9, 2006

fox racer said:
Look at the March stuff at summit. they have a kit similar to that. But if you still have PS and A/C its gunna be pretty expensive. The alt/water/crank is cheap enough.

BTW: That pic is in my AOL profile pictures... i want mine to look like that lol.

I have bs but not ac. Whats does the ps have to do with it though? Im just looka the alternator side.

would this work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MCH-30025&N=115&autoview=sku

March is expensive though, you guys know where I can get it cheaper?

and anyone know what you would call that little rod? I dont know where to find it because I cant search for it. Will I need to move my alternator like shown in the march kit?

Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

you can get thoose for alot of different things....some are universall

mob · Jul 9, 2006

you mean at like home depot or like autozone? How do they connect to the ac and water pump exactly if their for different things? Just wondering. Where can I get one? Thanks.

Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

like a performance shop....my friends race car has one for the throttle linkage, alt belt tensioner and something else....just need the lenght and eye size

795.0pacecar · Jul 9, 2006

Sure it looks good, but it doesn't self adjust like the stock idler pully. Not the best idea on a daily driver.

Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

I like the look in the pic above....but a polished tensioner would do good enough for me

mob · Jul 9, 2006

ehh the only good kit i see is the march kit and im not spendng 100 bucks for that. Thanks guys, not worth it though.

Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

tou could probly make your own with some aluminum tube and some eyelets

TheSlowLX · Jul 9, 2006

I deleted my tensioner last week when I installed the new alternator. I did cut the alternator bracket and had to make a small bend on the a/c one. I bought the tension rod at a local Tractor Supply store for around $7. Its adjustable and works really well, and easy. Here are some pics.
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Roland69 · Jul 9, 2006

^^^ that's what I'm talking about

Curse · Jul 9, 2006

If you only have the alt, wp and crank then the tension rod doesn't look bad. If you have the ps/ac, the belt going from one side of the motor to the other with nothing to break it up looks wierd IMHO.

mob · Jul 9, 2006

TheSlowLX said:
I deleted my tensioner last week when I installed the new alternator. I did cut the alternator bracket and had to make a small bend on the a/c one. I bought the tension rod at a local Tractor Supply store for around $7. Its adjustable and works really well, and easy. Here are some pics.
View attachment 457064

I like that, what exactly did you do to your alternator bracket?

TheSlowLX · Jul 10, 2006

mob said:
I like that, what exactly did you do to your alternator bracket?

Basically I just left bottom portion of the bracket. Ill take a picture of the piece I cut off and post later so you can get a better look.

TheSlowLX · Jul 10, 2006

Curse said:
If you only have the alt, wp and crank then the tension rod doesn't look bad. If you have the ps/ac, the belt going from one side of the motor to the other with nothing to break it up looks wierd IMHO.

I think it looks cleaner. IMO.

mob · Jul 11, 2006

TheSlowLX said:
Basically I just left bottom portion of the bracket. Ill take a picture of the piece I cut off and post later so you can get a better look.

k thanks

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