Buying used UDP's
07-26-2007, 09:59 PM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
Whle you may think yeah getting used is bad. The other way of thinking about it is there chunks of metal that are designed to last for many many many miles. I see no danger using used examples. They dont really change or wear out as such.
07-27-2007, 09:35 AM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
Btw, the used pullies were $75 so I think its a great deal.
07-27-2007, 10:32 AM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
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Whle you may think yeah getting used is bad. The other way of thinking about it is there chunks of metal that are designed to last for many many many miles. I see no danger using used examples. They dont really change or wear out as such.
Whle you may think yeah getting used is bad. The other way of thinking about it is there chunks of metal that are designed to last for many many many miles. I see no danger using used examples. They dont really change or wear out as such.
07-27-2007, 10:45 AM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
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I was the one who sold him the pullies. Trust me on this one guys, the pullies arestill pretty much brand new. They we're on the car for 200 miles IF that.
I was the one who sold him the pullies. Trust me on this one guys, the pullies arestill pretty much brand new. They we're on the car for 200 miles IF that.
07-27-2007, 10:56 AM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
ORIGINAL: VerginaStang
The pullies did not come with the bolts.... where can I get new bolts (i'm guessing through Ford). What new bolts do I need for installation? Why cant I re-use the stock bolts, just curious??
Btw, the used pullies were $75 so I think its a great deal.
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
Btw, the used pullies were $75 so I think its a great deal.
You'll need a new crank bolt, you can get that from Ford. You'll need either the shortened alternator bolt, which you may be able to get from Steeda, or you can just grind down the bold thats on there now. The reason that you shouldn't use the same crank bolt is that once its torqued down, the bolt is stretched, and be removing and reinstalling the bolt, it may become slightly weaker. But, I have read that people just re-used the original crank bolt with no problem.
07-27-2007, 11:07 AM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
ORIGINAL: VerginaStang
Hey, can you guys keep an eye out for those bolts if you can?
ORIGINAL: 2006GTSC
I was the one who sold him the pullies. Trust me on this one guys, the pullies arestill pretty much brand new. They we're on the car for 200 miles IF that.
I was the one who sold him the pullies. Trust me on this one guys, the pullies arestill pretty much brand new. They we're on the car for 200 miles IF that.
07-27-2007, 07:03 PM
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RE: Buying used UDP's
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong...
You'll need a new crank bolt, you can get that from Ford. You'll need either the shortened alternator bolt, which you may be able to get from Steeda, or you can just grind down the bold thats on there now. The reason that you shouldn't use the same crank bolt is that once its torqued down, the bolt is stretched, and be removing and reinstalling the bolt, it may become slightly weaker. But, I have read that people just re-used the original crank bolt with no problem.
ORIGINAL: VerginaStang
The pullies did not come with the bolts.... where can I get new bolts (i'm guessing through Ford). What new bolts do I need for installation? Why cant I re-use the stock bolts, just curious??
Btw, the used pullies were $75 so I think its a great deal.
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the pullies themselves being used, but be sure to get all new bolts. At the very minumum a new crank bolt.
Btw, the used pullies were $75 so I think its a great deal.
You'll need a new crank bolt, you can get that from Ford. You'll need either the shortened alternator bolt, which you may be able to get from Steeda, or you can just grind down the bold thats on there now. The reason that you shouldn't use the same crank bolt is that once its torqued down, the bolt is stretched, and be removing and reinstalling the bolt, it may become slightly weaker. But, I have read that people just re-used the original crank bolt with no problem.
