Where can i get a replacement idler pulley for my '88?

1SickFox · May 20, 2009

Hi guys. Where can i get just a plain jane new replacement belt tensioner pulley for my '88 5.0 Mustang GT? 50resto and those companies only offer a steeda version which is to "bling" for me. I'd just prefer a black plastic replacement, that would be ideal. Anybody know of any place?!?!? Any help is appreciated!!!

Beasty306GT · May 20, 2009

Autozone Napa...

68stang351 · May 20, 2009

I know for a fact Autozone has them.

Darkwriter77 · May 20, 2009

Autozone, Checker/O'Reilly's, NAPA, etc.

Seriously, did you even try looking? Not trying to be insulting, I just find it hard to believe that you don't have a big-name auto parts chain out there that would carry something that common and simple.

Did you go to an Autozone and ask for an IDLER pulley for an '88 5.0? There's a TENSIONER pulley on there, but not an IDLER pulley. Most of the idiots they hire for those stores don't know anything other than what they can look up in their computer, so if he only looked for an idler pulley, of course he wouldn't have found anything. If that's the case, go back there, try to get a different employee to look up the part for you, and ask for a tensioner pulley, instead. DO NOT let them try to tell you that you can only buy the tensioner and pulley together as a fully assembly - I've had that kind of idiocy pulled on me before at Autozone.

Oh yeah, and don't forget that the bolt on there is a reverse (left-hand) thread.

1SickFox · May 21, 2009

I live in a small town. We don't have any parts stores for about 35miles. I usually buy all my parts over the internet/phone thats why i asked!

Darkwriter77 said:
Autozone, Checker/O'Reilly's, NAPA, etc.

Seriously, did you even try looking? Not trying to be insulting, I just find it hard to believe that you don't have a big-name auto parts chain out there that would carry something that common and simple.

Did you go to an Autozone and ask for an IDLER pulley for an '88 5.0? There's a TENSIONER pulley on there, but not an IDLER pulley. Most of the idiots they hire for those stores don't know anything other than what they can look up in their computer, so if he only looked for an idler pulley, of course he wouldn't have found anything. If that's the case, go back there, try to get a different employee to look up the part for you, and ask for a tensioner pulley, instead. DO NOT let them try to tell you that you can only buy the tensioner and pulley together as a fully assembly - I've had that kind of idiocy pulled on me before at Autozone.

Oh yeah, and don't forget that the bolt on there is a reverse (left-hand) thread.

faststang90 · May 21, 2009

i got 1 off ebay. here is 1 for 39.99
ebay motors Item number: 310103534727

1SickFox · May 21, 2009

Thanks! but no thanks. I'm not paying 40.00 bucks for a used one!

HISSIN50 · May 21, 2009

Can you order off a parts-store site and have them ship it to your residence?

85_SS_302_Coupe · May 21, 2009

I just went through this on my mother's Ranger. I didn't expect a parts store to sell something like that actually. I also didn't expect them to be $70 either.

Ozz · May 21, 2009

Just the pulley itself? I believe I have an extra one. PM me if you want it.

Darkwriter77 · May 21, 2009

$40 for a tensioner pulley is insane. I think I only paid about $20 for mine about three weeks ago at Autozone.

faststang90 · May 21, 2009

pulley

u can get the pulley for 19.99 from OREILLY the arm is 87.99

O'Reilly Auto Parts - Results for Shopping Search

85_SS_302_Coupe · May 21, 2009

I can't stand O'Reilly's. That place is a damned rip off. I called them for a stock distributor for my car and they wanted $89. I got one at the 'zone for $40.

Darkwriter77 · May 21, 2009

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I can't stand O'Reilly's. That place is a damned rip off. I called them for a stock distributor for my car and they wanted $89. I got one at the 'zone for $40.

It's possible that the O'Reilly's dizzy comes with an ignition module already attached. I know that the Autozone ones don't have a module on 'em ... and they also re-use the pickup coil when they "remanufacture" them, which left my notch dead in the water a block from my house and had me pulling out my hair for a week before I figured out the issue.

85_SS_302_Coupe · May 21, 2009

We're talkin carbed cars here....no module. Just a typical rebuilt Duraspark vacuum advance distributor.

Darkwriter77 · May 21, 2009

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
We're talkin carbed cars here....no module. Just a typical rebuilt Duraspark vacuum advance distributor.

Oh yeah. I keep forgetting that my '84 is a freak because it has a TFI-moduled dizzy instead of the old Duraspark, even though it's a non-roller motor...

Maybe the $80 one is ... ummm ... more shiny?

faststang90 · May 21, 2009

u asked and

u asked and everything people say u have a problem with or its to much money.
this is what u said:
(Anybody know of any place?!?!? Any help is appreciated!!!)

for 1 cars cost money and everything u need for them cost money dont be a cheap azz

Darkwriter77 · May 21, 2009

faststang90 said:
u asked and everything people say u have a problem with or its to much money.
this is what u said:
(Anybody know of any place?!?!? Any help is appreciated!!!)

for 1 cars cost money and everything u need for them cost money dont be a cheap azz

Sorry, but $40 for a simple tensioner pulley is a bit steep. Being unwilling to pay DOUBLE the normal going price for a pulley is not being "cheap," that's just being reasonable.

QUICK91LX · May 21, 2009

I get most of my common stuff at Advance Auto Parts, you can order online and they will ship it to you. Best prices around, at least in my area.

1SickFox · May 21, 2009

Problem solved! Thanks for the help! Ended up ording one from Advance online for $20.00!

faststang90 said:
u asked and everything people say u have a problem with or its to much money.
this is what u said:
(Anybody know of any place?!?!? Any help is appreciated!!!)

for 1 cars cost money and everything u need for them cost money dont be a cheap azz

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For 1 your talking to the wrong guy. Assuming you ment that post towards me(me being the one who made this thread), i didn't complain to anybody except the guy that posted a used one for $40.00. Thats not only expensive, but you would be foolish to pay that considering thats twice what a new part cost. You should read the entire thread before you make posts so you know who your talking to buddy. You might learn a thing or two along the way as well. :Zip2:

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