Belt routing

[92Frankenstein]

Right now my car has the routing simialar to 84.5 here http://mnmuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74

But, I am switching to a car with a manual steering rack, and dont know how to run the belt? There is no AC or PS bracket, that is all going to be done away with, so what can i do?

Can I just buy a standard rotation pump? Or what?

I am stumped!

Thanks,
Brian

 

[5.0 con-vert]

I think there is a way to route that using the tensioner pulley as sort of an idler to keep the rotations right. I think I saw that somwhere...Let me look!

Yes check the search for " belt routing" and I think you will find what you seek!

GOOD LUCK!

 

[92Frankenstein]

So can I just run a standard roation pump with the smooth Waterpump pulley? Will it slip or jump and not cool?

 

[5.0 con-vert]

as long as you have enough belt surface area on the pulley you shouldn't slip. I have no way to draw on this thing but if you route it with a string first you can find a good length.

I don't know if you read the search threads, but the one about the reverse tensioner the is on some of the Ford trucks migh be the way to go!

 

[bobcatv8]

Find an early 80's Crown Vic cop car with a 351W in it and snag all the alternator brackets, W/P pulley and crank pulley. Buy a new water pump {for the 80's CV, standard rotation} and use a flat 6 rib belt in a non-serpentine routing. You get the strength and resistance to flying off of the grooved 6 rib belt in a clean package that does not require any stupid tensioners or serpentine routing. I am assuming you are making your car a street/stripper of drag only car. Keeping it simple and strong will serve you well!