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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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how hard would it be to stretch a 'super short belt' from the crank pulley to the alt pulley using the stock alt bracket?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Just about impossible. The belt, if it will stretch over is too long, and I think if you got a belt on there that was the right length to not slip, the force that you put on the crank to get it on there probably was a bad idea.

If you want to just run the alt and the crank pulley, don't be a cheap ***, just get the BMR alt bracket.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Just about impossible. The belt, if it will stretch over is too long, and I think if you got a belt on there that was the right length to not slip, the force that you put on the crank to get it on there probably was a bad idea.

If you want to just run the alt and the crank pulley, don't be a cheap ***, just get the BMR alt bracket.
thx JL, just thought id ask first before i F'up anything. i was being a cheapass. ill get the BMR bracket

hey man, also, whats that company u recommended me for brake lines for my manual master, no ABS again? i cant find that ole thread
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quartermax sells a complete brake plumbing kit. You can piece it together yourself, but their kit is pretty complete. Just use a single flare with the tube nuts, you try to do a double and it won't be the right angle on the flare and it will chew the alum fittings up big time, rendering them useless. Ask me how I know. someone told me all double flares.... that is true, except when you're using tube-nuts.
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I have the BMR braket and a powerbond 10% underdrive pulley. I'm running a goodyear 4060340 34" Gatorback belt
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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you should see how the AC belt on a 2010 camaro is. Its fixed mounted.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
quartermax sells a complete brake plumbing kit. You can piece it together yourself, but their kit is pretty complete. Just use a single flare with the tube nuts, you try to do a double and it won't be the right angle on the flare and it will chew the alum fittings up big time, rendering them useless. Ask me how I know. someone told me all double flares.... that is true, except when you're using tube-nuts.
quartermax, thats it. ill jot that down so i wont forget. very good info on flaring. ill be sure to keep that in mind when doing my plumbing

thx again JL
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Originally Posted by SShawn@NewEra
you should see how the AC belt on a 2010 camaro is. Its fixed mounted.
So how does one take it off/change it? I assume, the pump is mounted by 2 bolts, so you can put one in, put the belt on then pry the compressor back so that you can then put the 2nd blot thru? That's the only way I can see doing that... doesn't leave any room for the belt to stretch either.

Sounds like they found a way to get away without a tensioner and save 10 bucks.
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