8 rib AC delete?

[jivepepper]

I know Riechard racing has an adjustable one but it's an arm and a leg.

I like the price of the Ford racing kit but they only come in a 6 rib. Is there another alternative or an 8 rib idler pulley that will fit on the ford racing bracket?

Thanks.

 

[Mustang92]

This is what I used on my 2000, which was just the stock 6 rib design but the only difference would be finding an 8 rib idler/tensioner pulley and modifing a tensioner arm to work like this.

2v Belt Diagram & w/AC Delete - Modular Revolution Forums

If you wanted to keep the FRPP delete I'm sure there are alternate 8 rib pulleys you could use.

Bill

 

[jivepepper]

This is what I used on my 2000, which was just the stock 6 rib design but the only difference would be finding an 8 rib idler/tensioner pulley and modifing a tensioner arm to work like this.

2v Belt Diagram & w/AC Delete - Modular Revolution Forums

If you wanted to keep the FRPP delete I'm sure there are alternate 8 rib pulleys you could use.

Bill

I can'I see the pic on the other site. If you are using a ribbed pulley on the tensioner. I can't do that because of the SC

 

[jprovence]

if the AC delete has a 17mm mounting boss, then you could put most any idler there you wanted, including 8 rib pullies. Goodyear and Gates both have hundreds of different pulleys that fit a 17mm mounting boss.

 

[Mustang92]

I can'I see the pic on the other site. If you are using a ribbed pulley on the tensioner. I can't do that because of the SC

Yeah it would take some re-engineering to figure it out with the SC on there. Just an idea.

Bill

 

[jivepepper]

if the AC delete has a 17mm mounting boss, then you could put most any idler there you wanted, including 8 rib pullies. Goodyear and Gates both have hundreds of different pulleys that fit a 17mm mounting boss.

How can I find the size of the mounting boss on the frpp kit? The last dufus I called there had know idea that there was even a need for an 8 rib AC delete.

 

[jivepepper]

I think I found something for 30.

Go to rockauto.com and look under the 2003 f150 Harley addition then under heating and air conditioning. It's listed as an AC bypass pulley.

 

[Rusty67]

On the 5.0s Ford had a bracket to move the PS pump up to the AC location and then you just run a shorter belt. Anything like that out there for the 4.6 yet ?

 

[Mustang92]

On the 5.0s Ford had a bracket to move the PS pump up to the AC location and then you just run a shorter belt. Anything like that out there for the 4.6 yet ?

No there isn't. The AC and PS pump mount directly to the block/timing cover and have different bolt patterns. I'm sure something could be machined but it would be fairly involved and the amount of work to re-do the PS lines to reach to the other side of the engine would be pretty expensive and a pain in the ass.

Bill

 

[Rusty67]

But if it worked then you would have a shorter belt and that means free HP.

 

[BlackO3GT]

hey what size belt did u use when you deleted the A/c. I saw you use a 47" and it didnt work way to small?