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Old May 10, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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will the belt routing work? i searched the forum but didn't find anything like the way im thinking.

Old May 10, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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will the water pump still spin in the same direction as it does with factory routing, that'll be the key
Old May 10, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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hmmm i donno i guess i gotta figure out which way it went, and which way its goin it my mock up
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look at a stock belt routing then crank the motor over paying attention to direction of rotation and there will be your answer
Old May 10, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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pretty sure its not gonna work, back to the drawin board
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what is your set up?? heads, block , cam?? ect ect....just curious, can't tell from the angle of the pic
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302 mexican block w/ probe 347 kit, CI cam, canfield 195 heads with some work done to them by CI, comps "gold" 1.6 rockers

that pic just dont look right at first lol
Old May 10, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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I could of swore I've seen the belt set up run like that before on some rides , only most weren't using the tensioner, but a threaded rod to adjust tension on belt
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looks fine to me
Old May 10, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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im pretty sure it makes the WP spin the opposite way of a stock set up



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