wmskateteam

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i know i'm reviving this thread, but I need some help and those part #s above are not working out for me. The Gates 38131 and 89222 both cross reference each other according to the NAPA computer but I am unable to use wither with the style of bracket that I have on my car. I don't have access to a camera, but the 38131 has a flat mounting area with an arm that extends directly out to adjust the belt which would require a flat tensioner mount. The tensioner I have installed has a recessed circular mount and the tensioner I removed from the car has a circular mounting area and the arm extends from the top portion of the tensioner only therefore not interferring with the recessed mount. I know this is really confusing and I will try to get a picture posted if I can, but if any of you have any other part #s or advice I would appreciate it. You can actually see the difference in the tensioners in the photo above. How could they mount on the same bracket? There are also no useful #s on the tensioner itself

raven154

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Get the dayco tensioner from Advance. The gates is different and won't work.

wmskateteam

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the tensioner i have is the same in the photos in the prior post. does magnuson send a replacement bracket as well? raven are you running the dayco?

9t8z28

iTrader: (19)

Is the tensioner bending or is it an issue with the pulley and bearings?

raven154

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I do rum the dayco bit don't recall I'd it's on a special bracket or not.

joehernandez86

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Might want to talk with 1badcts he had some tensioner problems with his superchager setup granted it is a whipple he might have some insight.

Twitch1

This was on an 04 Maggied V and looks exactly like the gates on Amazon. I guess you need to use your old pulley.

wmskateteam

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just to follow up, i had to purchase a replacement tensioner bracket as well as two bolts from magnuson which totaled $36 + ride. The bracket is marked LS3 corvette and the tensioner was for 87-95 f150,e150 in case that helps anyone. So if you are upgrading your tensioner to the beefier version you also need a new bracket from magnuson