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Old 01-12-2008, 05:05 PM
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Hey guys, bought this delete kit, about to start on it. Wondered if anyone else has purchased and installed, anything to look out for. Should I take the radiator and fan out? Any tips would be great. Thanks
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Old 01-12-2008, 05:10 PM
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i think you will find its an east set up. i just put it my smog delete and my 3g alt. easiest thing ive done so far. i didnt take the radiator or fan out just be careful. and i also wouldnt use the alt underdrive pulley. ive herd nothing but problems when adding that
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you shouldn't need to. Loosen the alt pulley before taking the belt off.
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Old 01-12-2008, 09:13 PM
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you shouldn't need to. Loosen the alt pulley before taking the belt off.
Good luck on that, I had to remove my alternatorand zipthe pulley loose with an impact to remove it. I went with an overdrive alternator pulley when doing the pulley swap andcouldn't be happier, you might check into it.
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Old 01-13-2008, 01:22 AM
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THE ALT UNDER DRIVE PULLYS SUCK *** IT WONT CHARGE AT AN IDLE AND YOU MIGHT GET STRANDED[:@][:@]
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Old 01-13-2008, 05:19 AM
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under drive pullies in general are not good for street cars, your not supposed to restrict your water flow, your not supposed to restrict your charging etc on street cars. Think about how many posts come here about having charging problems from them, think about how many people post because there cars over heat, im not saying that this is a common issue, but it does slow the water pump down a decent amount.
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It must be different from car to car because I could keep my 331 cool with a stock radiator, stock fanand underdrive pullies. Ihave since changed to an aluminum radiator and electric fan with the stock Fox body alternator and under pullies with not even a hick-up.
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its not different from car to car. The way it is, flat out 100% FACT. Is that from the factory with a 75amp alternator and accessories on, you WILL discharge at idle. Even more so with an electric fan. I am not saying everyone will have water temp issues, but everyone WILL have idle issues with the stock alt and under drive pullies. PERIOD.
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leaving the alternator pullie alone, swaping out the remaining two.
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leaving the alternator pullie alone, swaping out the remaining two.
That's what i did on my wifes car, no issues.
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