Vortech Pulley?

[davis1d0]

Here where I'm at, I'm doing the Fox tb conversion and then using a Fox vortech v3 kit on the car. The problem is we can't get the crank pulley to fit between the radiator and engine.... also it does not seem to fit inside the crank pulley I have. So we check on a stock mustang, same year, still will not fit. I spoke with Vortech and the pulley from the Fox kit is actually smaller, diameter wise, then the one for our cars so it should fit in the crank pulley. Then I asked about the clearance with the radiator and they had nothing that could answer this question other then wondering if the radiator was aftermarket, which I can't say for sure as the car hit a deer before I bought it. But I can't believe that they put some super radiator in this thing that would cause that kind of clearance problem.

So has anyone had this problem or does anyone have some idea of how to get around it?

I'm going to talk to Vortech again and see if they can't help me get some other pulley that maybe smaller depth wise that will replace both the supercharger crank and the accessories crank.

 

[Last5.0]

Are you running Fox front accessories and timing cover?

If you are still using the SN95 timing cover and front accessories then get a SN95 vortech crank pulley, not a Fox. The pulley is a double, one piece pulley that replaces the stock crank pulley.

 

[davis1d0]

yes I'm still using the SN95 parts... I asked about that when I was talking with the guy from Vortech, he said it was the same, but I don't really think that he knew what I was talking about. I will call again and see if I can get one.

thanks

 

[Last5.0]

Either get a '94/5 crank pulley from them or ASP sells one also and probably cheaper. Part# ASP815200
for $129

http://aspracing.com/index-8.html Towards bottom of page.


Or from superchargersonline for $121
http://www.superchargeronline.com/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=V4FG018-031


....or find a used one from either the classifieds on here or the corral.

 

[ProKiller]

you should have plenty of room up there. any pics so we can see what's going on?

 

[davis1d0]

no pics yet, I can try to take one when I get home from work today

 

[Last5.0]

If running SN95 accessories you need to run a SN95 specific vortech crank pulley otherwise the serpentine belt will not line up.

Plus if running the 8 rib setup the supercharger crank pulley will be about 1/2" from the electric fan motor and if running an aftermarket aluminum radiator you will have to remove the metal backing plate off the fan motor for the bit extra clearence

 

[davis1d0]

thanks, that is a good piece of info.... I will have to go over the car and see whats going on better.