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I'm working on my Vortech install on my "89 hatchback. The car does not have AC and I previously installed a power steering relocation kit. I have a 130amp alternator and a smog pump idler pulley installed on the Vortech brackets. I bought the belt that is recommended for the 5.0 without AC. When I put the belt on, and let the tensioner go, it rubs the water pump pulley. There's no way I could go with a shorter belt, I had a hard time getting this one on. I did put some shims under the Vortech bracket to rotate the alternator slightly, but it's still too close. I can't be the first one with this configuration, so what's the solution? Keep adding shims until I get the correct spacing?

 

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Other than to try maybe swapping the PS back, I have no idea... lol... but there are a few guys I haven't bothered in awhile-maybe they will chime in-
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RaggedGT said:

Other than to try maybe swapping the PS back, I have no idea... lol... but there are a few guys I haven't bothered in awhile-maybe they will chime in-
@84Ttop @TOOLOW91 @Noobz347

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I've been doing some searching, and it looks like the best fix is to change the power steering and water pump pulley. I can find the power steering pump pulley, but the '93 cobra water pump pulley is hard to find. And the ones I have found are pretty pricey. The other one I've seen is to clock the tensioner so it can't contact the water pump pulley. I don't like the idea of taking tension off the belt though.

 

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In my opinion you'll need to use a shorter belt, it may not be easy to get on but certainly won't be impossible. Changing the pulleys will not help in the least bit IMHO.

 

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A shot of the position indicator on the tension pulley might be useful.

 

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Noobz347 said:

A shot of the position indicator on the tension pulley might be useful.

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I really don't think I could get a shorter belt on. I removed a pulley and slipped it under the belt and back on the shaft to get this one to go. I may try a threaded rod in the bracket on the idler with a nut under it to make a tensioner.

 

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Are you missing a relocation or second tensioner from your Vortech install kit?

I've modified your thread title a bit. Hopefully someone will stop in with some images.

 

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I see this:



and then there is this:




I've included the entire pdf file just in-case.

 

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Noobz347 said:

Are you missing a relocation or second tensioner from your Vortech install kit?

I've modified your thread title a bit. Hopefully someone will stop in with some images.

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I haven't installed the tensioner for the supercharger belt yet if that's the one you mean. I have that same diagram in the instructions I have. Only difference is my car doesn't have AC and power steering pump is relocated.

 

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Sparky714 said:

I haven't installed the tensioner for the supercharger belt yet if that's the one you mean. I have that same diagram in the instructions I have. Only difference is my car doesn't have AC and power steering pump is relocated.

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Did you happen to catch the note for the Renegade kit and determined if that applies to you?

 

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Noobz347 said:

Did you happen to catch the note for the Renegade kit and determined if that applies to you?

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I did. I don't have that kit. I think the Renegade kit comes with a larger crank pulley is the reason for that note.

 

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I did. I don't have that kit. I think the Renegade kit comes with a larger crank pulley is the reason for that note.

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Aha... I have one of these kits but I've never installed it. I removed it from a car that I picked up that came with it. One (lots) of these guys have. Someone will be along, I'm sure.


It looks to me though, that the tensioner is not set/positioned correctly. It may need to go further to the right (as you look at the face).