Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt??
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Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? What are you guys doing that aren't using the power steering pump? If I put on a shorter belt I can make it work fine for just the alt, and water pump but the belt only touches about 1/4 of the water pump pulley. I would like to get alittle more on there.
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Frank
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Frank
Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? I am removing my AC and my P/S so I can fit an LS1 into a kit car. I have moved the alternator to the high position using the stock mount and a couple of homemade brackets. The belt will have to be a custom length. I'll have the last bracket installed tomorrow and could post a pic if that would help.
Launching!
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From: Durham, NC
Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? Wierd - I could swear I saw 2 other posts here yesterday, the last one was someone talking about how they would "post a solution later tonight".
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I won't have PS either, but I didn't really think it would be an issue. Curious to see some specifics.
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I won't have PS either, but I didn't really think it would be an issue. Curious to see some specifics.
Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? I dont think that the short belt mod is really a problem. I had to move my alternator because it got in the way of my steering. I finished and installed the prototype brackets today and they work great. All made from 3/4 X 1" T6061 alumuminum stock, drilled and tapped. I'll post a pic tonight or tomorrow.
Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? I know this looks a little rough but it will look better when I get the right size bolts, deburr it and round the corners up a bit then I'll hard anodize it clear. Bolted on it feels really strong with no detecable flexing, but only 6000 RPM will tell for sure.
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Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? if you are not going to run ac, or power steering, march has just released a kit, part #20101, this is an outward mount kit that looks very clean, it is in their 2003 catalog, I work for Ramchargers and have called about pricing and availability, they are about 4 weeks from production, but no prices yet, expect them to run slightly more then their regular serpentine kits, you can call phil, or dan at march for a technical printout with measurements 734-729-9070
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Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? There is a much easier way to eliminate the PS. I moved my tensioner pulley to where the smooth idler puller is and bought a slightly larger ribbed pulley from Checker and put it where the original tensioner pulley was. It was the only one they had and was less then $20. You may have to put a washer behind the one that used to be a smooth pulley. If you put a larger one there, it will hit the alternator bolt. I also counter sunk an allen head bolt where the lower alternator bolt is. The belt I used is a #550k6 Autozone $11.95, and the pulley is #89009 Checker 76mm 6 grove/w flange $16.74. There is enought contact with the water pump pulley that you cannot turn it by hand. <img src="http://members.***.net/mcb56/LS1Front.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Launching!
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From: Durham, NC
Re: Removed PS pump, what should I do with the belt?? That looks pretty good and I for one really appreciate the details of your post (part numbers and everything).
I don't have a Checkers (or Kragen) in my area, but that part number works at PartsAmerica.com.
It doesn't look like the belt gets very well wrapped around the water p ump pulley, but it seems to be just about identical to the stock setup in that regard.
Thanks.
I don't have a Checkers (or Kragen) in my area, but that part number works at PartsAmerica.com.
It doesn't look like the belt gets very well wrapped around the water p ump pulley, but it seems to be just about identical to the stock setup in that regard.
Thanks.
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