Thread: Serpentine pulleys/belts

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OK - got it done. Of course it wasn't easy!!! The first roadblock was the nut on the replacement pulley. It's advertised as a 15/16" which the one I removed was - it isn't. It's 1". Supposedly a 12 point thin wall socket will work - yep, as long as you grind it down, it will. I now own a 'special' socket, but it's from a low end set, not one of my good ones. Next, I ordered up matching belts - oh crap, the pully is a half inch smaller in diameter - the belts - too long. Thank golly for NAPA and their understanding countermen. Next - oh crap (again) my adjuster is the wrong length - too short - but I do have another that's correct - but the wrap around bracket (my design) has to be mounted the other way (180*). I was lucky in that the Powermaster alternator I purchased was clocked at 6 and 12. Now, to make that work, I needed to drill the Gr8 7/16 socket head holding the S&P bracket to the head for a Gr8 5/16 bolt. This made for an interesting arrangement that if I ever have to disassemble the engine, I hope I remember what I did. This entire operation ate up the best part of a day, looks pretty good and works just fine. Here are some photos:


And that pointy alternator hub cover - no clue beyond using a big hammer or an 8" C-clamp how to get it on. I haven't given up yet, but it is a challenge. I never reinstalled the other one after gouging up my arm - so no big deal