5.0 Fox Help

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  1. 89powerhouse New Member

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    I swapped a 4 cylinder to a 5.0. I eliminated power steering and ac completly. Not even running eliminator pullies. I need an idea on how to run the belt because of the reverse rotation water pump. Can someone please help me out?
    89powerhouse, Nov 4, 2009
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  2. liljoe07 New Member

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    Only way with the stock tensioner and bracketry( is that a word...LOL) is tweek the stock tensioner so it applies pressure up instead of dowm. The other way is to use a March Alternator bracket setup.

    If not that way, you will have to have a A/C eliminator setup.
    liljoe07, Nov 5, 2009
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  3. Mustang5L5 Founding Member

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    Standard rotation water pump as well

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    Mustang5L5, Nov 5, 2009
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  4. tannerc91gt Advanced Member

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    Ya it's not like a water pumps terribly expensive why did you buy a reverse in the first place?
    tannerc91gt, Nov 5, 2009
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  5. 89powerhouse New Member

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    How do you "tweek" the tensioner to do that?
    89powerhouse, Nov 5, 2009
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  6. liljoe07 New Member

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    Not a must. You can use the Reverse Rotation pump, with a fliped tensioner. Looks like hell, but it works. Just have to keep the flat side of the belt against the Water Pump pulley.

    Nevermind 5L5, I see what you meant. Your just saying its another option. And your right.
    liljoe07, Nov 5, 2009
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  7. Mustang5L5 Founding Member

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    Yeah, i meant it as an alternative option. Looks clean IMHO
    Mustang5L5, Nov 5, 2009
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