sam woodson
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You could get the Adjustable alternator bracket and remove the tensioner.
http://marchperf.com/pg30.html
http://marchperf.com/pg30.html
Smog Pump Question
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Dustang83
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Here is my pulley setup and what I had to do to get it to work, for those who are reading this thread needing a belt size and have a similar setup to me.
MAC underdrive Crank pulley
MAC underdrive water pump pulley
Stock 3G alt pulley
Stock PS pulley
Running the FMS AC delete kit
No Smog pump
I was having rubbing problems between the water pump pulley and the tensioner. When I installed the 70.5" belt, the clearance was there at first, but once I ran the engine for a little bit, they started rubbing.
What I had to do was this:
Grind the hole in the tensioner mounting bracket where the nub goes into. I had to grind it counterclockwise about a half an inch so the tensioner would rotate counterclockwise a little more. Then I had to loosen the 2 power steering pump bolts and remove the top one so the pump would rotate enough for me to slip on the belt. Once the belt was on, I just pryed the PS pump back into place (is it was rotating on the lower of the two bolts) and put the top bolt back in. The belt I ended up using was a 69.5 part number, so I'm guessing it was a 69.5" belt. Might want to note that this was a Duralast brand belt. The nice thing is that the clearance is about a half an inch now and the tensioner is perfectly within the 'range' of tension that it needs.
MAC underdrive Crank pulley
MAC underdrive water pump pulley
Stock 3G alt pulley
Stock PS pulley
Running the FMS AC delete kit
No Smog pump
I was having rubbing problems between the water pump pulley and the tensioner. When I installed the 70.5" belt, the clearance was there at first, but once I ran the engine for a little bit, they started rubbing.
What I had to do was this:
Grind the hole in the tensioner mounting bracket where the nub goes into. I had to grind it counterclockwise about a half an inch so the tensioner would rotate counterclockwise a little more. Then I had to loosen the 2 power steering pump bolts and remove the top one so the pump would rotate enough for me to slip on the belt. Once the belt was on, I just pryed the PS pump back into place (is it was rotating on the lower of the two bolts) and put the top bolt back in. The belt I ended up using was a 69.5 part number, so I'm guessing it was a 69.5" belt. Might want to note that this was a Duralast brand belt. The nice thing is that the clearance is about a half an inch now and the tensioner is perfectly within the 'range' of tension that it needs.
bloopbloob
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dustang83 - i think we had the same problem before. i have the same mods as you listed, and found the same problem. i dont think what you suggest is necessary. all i did was reroute my belt (as the 70.5" red short belt diagram shows, posted above by trbkrb and it fixed all clearance issues.
Dustang83
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Sorry, I understand what you mean now. I was mislead at first because the diagram you guys were using was labeled AC, and I assumed that you were keeping the A/C, but I guess it was the AC delete pulley.
Nevertheless, after all the work I put into it, I'm just going to keep it the way it sits now lol Heh, i guess i'll never have to worry about the alternator making the belt squeal
Nevertheless, after all the work I put into it, I'm just going to keep it the way it sits now lol Heh, i guess i'll never have to worry about the alternator making the belt squeal
I think that's all of it.
I just went out looking at my car and can't find anything much different. Although I have a different setup (different supercharger) than you. I have all the original stuff..smog pump...AC...etc. I took a few pic's but I don' t think they would be much help to you.
On my car I have a bracket connecting the alternator to the Smog Pump. Maybe yours had a similar setup and that's what your missing.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
I just went out looking at my car and can't find anything much different. Although I have a different setup (different supercharger) than you. I have all the original stuff..smog pump...AC...etc. I took a few pic's but I don' t think they would be much help to you.
On my car I have a bracket connecting the alternator to the Smog Pump. Maybe yours had a similar setup and that's what your missing.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
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