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maveRick
07-02-2002, 07:32 PM
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/02/quicktips/index.shtml
Blue91
07-02-2002, 07:40 PM
example can be seen Saturday. However, I've never seen anyone be able to bypass the p/s without having to "reverse" the tensioner (make it pull UP on the belt (goes over it)).

That's how Darrell did his and is whom I got the knowledge from to do mine.

Regards,
maveRick
07-02-2002, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by Blue91
However, I've never seen anyone be able to bypass the p/s without having to "reverse" the tensioner (make it pull UP on the belt (goes over it).


Cool! Good info!

Do you use the same belt length as they recommended (70.5")?

Why wouldn't a shorter belt work with the belt not having to 'reverse' the tensioner? Is there not a 70.0" (or so) available to try?

Aslo, wouldn't the tensioner over-stress the ribs of the belt after a period of hard driving (as it seems they would have a tendancy to fold under load)?

Thanks,
Blue91
07-02-2002, 08:38 PM
Oh, crap, I'm blanking out... the reason I have to reverse my tensioner is b/c I dont have a/c OR p/s If you route it without those, and dont reverse the tensioner, the belt will rub on top of the section of belt that runs over the WP pulley. The size belt I use is like 47" (you know what they say about guys with small belts). That would be diff if a 302 guy ran the same lack of accessories, b/c my motor is wider (thus the distance of the alternator in relation to the crank is further).

Regards,
Bubstang
07-02-2002, 08:47 PM
wow, thats incredible
HangNail
07-03-2002, 03:10 PM
you can do it w/o messing with the tensioner. thats how i have the 5.0 in my falcon set up. i dont remember the belt lenth (i can find out when i get home if anyone is really interested). everything works fine and was just as the article said and the smog pump and p/s pump have long sence been thrown away.
Blue91
07-03-2002, 03:34 PM
You can do it without messing with the tensioner if you run a standard rotation water pump (stock mustang 5.0 pump is reverse rotation). This is if you run no a/c, p/s and smog, that is.

If you run a/c only or p/s only (or both), obviously you can use the tensioner in it's regular form.
HangNail
07-03-2002, 03:39 PM
well ... i had initially pulled off the smog, p/s, and ac ... but after 10-20 mins of making my brain hurt i figured id have to put the ac back on. =)
89LX306
07-03-2002, 11:59 PM
/me shakes head in confusion.

I ran a 70.5" belt like the Fordmuscle article says. It fit perfect. Then I went with ASP pullies and had to change to a 69", :D , belt I think.

Now I have reversed the tensioner and removed the smog, AC and power steering. I have the Gates pn if anyone is interested in that.