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gcwh02

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I am trying to run no a/c, ps relocated with FRPP kit, and no smog. Does anyone have a diagram because they way it looks like it would go on my car the tensioner is useless. Should I just take the tensioner off? How can I get my belt on nice and tight?
 

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do you have the adjustable alt ,p/steering brackets or the a/c eleminator bracket that uses the tensioner pulley
 

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I dont have A/C, does this help?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/nos707/motor-1.jpg
 

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nos707 said:
I dont have A/C, does this help?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/nos707/motor-1.jpg
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yea thats it nos, so I just have to switch my tensioner to the other side right? What size belt are you running?
 

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try this???
 
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Serpentine Belts

I have basically the same setup on my 347. PS eliminator and smog pump eliminator, with under drive pulleys. I used a standard belt for an non-airconditioned 5.0. It is 6" shorter than the original belt that came in the car. I don't know the actual dimentions though. The prior post may most accurate. Good luck.
 
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89LX347 said:
I have basically the same setup on my 347. PS eliminator and smog pump eliminator, with under drive pulleys. I used a standard belt for an non-airconditioned 5.0. It is 6" shorter than the original belt that came in the car. I don't know the actual dimentions though. The prior post may most accurate. Good luck.
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yea im gonna run it without the smog eliminator kit
 
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i have the same set up but i dont remember if it was 72.5 or 73.5, just buy both and take one back
 

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I have a 95 GT. I plan on removing the A/C and the P/S Does anyone have the belt length for that setup? My smog pump will remain, but I will bypass it. I have to keep it because I live in California, so I need to hook it up once every two years.
 

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hmmmmm.. never seen a diagram where you keep the smog pump but remove the ac and PS. You are going to have to change the idler to a grooved pulley from a smooth one.

For the actual length, take a piece of string and wrap it around the pulleys and then get a belt with that length +/- 1/2 inch ( 3 belts ) Use the one that fits best with the right amount of deflection
 

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You really need an aftermarket accessory drive kit to pull that off. Problem is I don't know of any that elim the ac and ps and keep the smog pump. That's a rare request.




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mikestang63 said:


hmmmmm.. never seen a diagram where you keep the smog pump but remove the ac and PS. You are going to have to change the idler to a grooved pulley from a smooth one.

For the actual length, take a piece of string and wrap it around the pulleys and then get a belt with that length +/- 1/2 inch ( 3 belts ) Use the one that fits best with the right amount of deflection
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This is AWESOME! Thank you for posting! Cheers!
 

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Unless this is a dedicated race car, I can't think of s single reason why you'd want to remove the A/C and power steering. Especially on the south/west coast? The horsepower gain is minimal. Certainly not worth the hoops you've got to jump through to remove them.
 
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Gearbanger 101 said:
Unless this is a dedicated race car, I can't think of s single reason why you'd want to remove the A/C and power steering. Especially on the south/west coast? The horsepower gain is minimal. Certainly not worth the hoops you've got to jump through to remove them.
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Yes, this is going to be a track car. Doing some local road racing. I am putting in a manual rack from Flaming River.
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
You really need an aftermarket accessory drive kit to pull that off. Problem is I don't know of any that elim the ac and ps and keep the smog pump. That's a rare request.




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I know. I never have a simple plan. I'm only keeping the smog pump due to California smog laws. I want to keep it "Street Legal" in case I sell it here. I have to smog test it every two years.
 

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Thank you everyone for the help. I only have to run a belt on the smog pump once every two years to pass the CA test. I will be bypassing it the rest of the time.
 

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Is there an AC delete kit that puts a dummy pulley in the AC location? You could always keep the stock accessory setup, remove the PS pump, and install the dummy pulley
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Is there an AC delete kit that puts a dummy pulley in the AC location? You could always keep the stock accessory setup, remove the PS pump, and install the dummy pulley
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Yes, there is a A/C delete pulley for the 94 & 95 5.0. I have one, just in case. Thanks.
 
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