aode08

Here you are gang!

1. removed the Belt Tensioner, Smog Pump and AC Compressor.

2. LOOSENED all waterpump pullie bolts (leave fan alone)and slipped on a valucraft 695k6 belt -alternator pullie last.( jam a screwdiver to keep the blade still)


3.As you see, by loosening the waterpump bolts as far out as they will go you take tension off the belt, I barely got the belt on with help of wd-40.

4. I tightened all four waterpump pullie bolts, that gave me the correct tension on the belt and freed up alot of ponies.
I have underdrive pullies,

NO SLIPPING OR ERROR OF ANY SORT ALL THE TO 90MPH[8D],

this is the adjustable alternator bracket I have incase it decides to lose tension after so long cost $50





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nitrous_bob

nice

AdderMk2

too bad its gonna loosen up when the belt stretches

HACKGT350

you should see my belt set up waterpump crank and alt

HC_CrAzYHoRsE

i'm in the process of doing the same thing, but i ordered the MARCH alt bracket, it comes with an adjustable tensioning rod.

aode08

total cost $15

old school method,

loosen up the pullies(or pulley) slip a belt on the fits snug,

then tighten all the pullies(or pulley) to put even more tension on the belt

r.barn

+1, wont last as belt stretches

get one of the March Pullie kits that remounts the alternator with a turnbuckle
so that you can use the alternator as your tensioner.

aode08

in what 1-2 years, the belt will be old before that ever happens

alot of older vehicle;s use this method permanently ,

aode08

I have this in my garage, so its not biggie

5.0stanger

Most cars have a moveable alternator. I would be worried about too much tesion wearing on my accessory bearings.