nemss1

how hard would it be to stretch a 'super short belt' from the crank pulley to the alt pulley using the stock alt bracket?

JL ws-6

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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.

nemss1

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

JL ws-6

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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.

Reboot

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I have the BMR braket and a powerbond 10% underdrive pulley. I'm running a goodyear 4060340 34" Gatorback belt

SShawn

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you should see how the AC belt on a 2010 camaro is. Its fixed mounted.

nemss1

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

JL ws-6

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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.