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Old 04-21-2008, 08:41 PM
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easy enough to replace right? but damn thing is expencive... on one happens to have an extra one laying around they want to sell do they?
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:06 PM
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hahaha me too. i need one for a 5.0 302.
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Old 04-21-2008, 11:39 PM
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expensive???..... 2 min to replace it and expensive would be a h/c/i[&:]
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:08 AM
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yes a HCI is expencive but thats a different concept... i mean come on 70-130for a damn belt tensioner i spend 500 on this car today just to make it drive able 500 is expencive for not having a job
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expensive???..... 2 min to replace it and expensive would be a h/c/i[&:]
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Old 04-22-2008, 05:07 AM
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I'd recommend going with an aftermarket alternator tensioner bracket from ebay. Cheaper & frees up some weight/space.
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Old 04-22-2008, 06:52 AM
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yes a HCI is expencive but thats a different concept... i mean come on 70-130for a damn belt tensioner i spend 500 on this car today just to make it drive able 500 is expencive for not having a job
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expensive???..... 2 min to replace it and expensive would be a h/c/i[&:]
no offense but get a job and quit crying..I spent 350.00 on friday to fix a few probs with my 92 and my D/D....and if 70 dollars bends you over the fence for a tensioner then here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...spagenameZWDVW
or better yet this may be more your price range
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...spagenameZWDVW

^^^hmmmmthat last one looks a little crusty[sm=icon_rofl.gif]
you like chrome?? chrome don't get ya home but sure looks good pushin'

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-93...spagenameZWDVW
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Old 04-22-2008, 06:40 PM
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not my fault some dumb *** ran a stop sign and hit me wheni was on 2 wheels, maybe you should get the whole story be for you tell someone to get a job.i would love to have a job i'm one of those people that would rather work than sit around the house but my doctor won't release for from medical leave yet....

so considering i'm paying my medical bills,rent, yada yada yada yea 70 for a tensioner is kinda steep expecialy concidering that they are 40ish for most cars
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Old 04-22-2008, 07:24 PM
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not my fault some dumb *** ran a stop sign and hit me wheni was on 2 wheels, maybe you should get the whole story be for you tell someone to get a job.i would love to have a job i'm one of those people that would rather work than sit around the house but my doctor won't release for from medical leave yet....

so considering i'm paying my medical bills,rent, yada yada yada yea 70 for a tensioner is kinda steep expecialy concidering that they are 40ish for most cars
ahhh.......I see...well I hope you get well soon.....and the point of all my links was to show you that you can find them for 40 ish on ebay
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i have a few laying around. Do you have a paypal account?
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Old 04-22-2008, 09:25 PM
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yea but i found out is a94 95 specific model or atleast the part numbers are different
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