1984 P30 454 Shredding Alternator Belt
As some of you may recall, I put a GM Performance crate 454 in my Allegro (I bought the rig with a blown engine). I swapped over the brackets and pulleys from the blown engine to the "new" engine. The...
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In my business (starter/alternator rebuild shop) I have experienced this on several occasons.Problem is the alternator belt is slipping and burning the belt off.By looking at pics of your alternator pulley I can tell its been very hot caused by belt slipping.
IIRC the 84 model uses either a 15 or 17 si delco alternator ,the units were a bear to pull and many had same problem you are having
Don't be afraid to tighten the belt.
try tighten the belt until you can turn engine by placing a wrench on nut on the alternator and rotating it.
After a run n time check belt tension again.
IIRC the 84 model uses either a 15 or 17 si delco alternator ,the units were a bear to pull and many had same problem you are having
Don't be afraid to tighten the belt.
try tighten the belt until you can turn engine by placing a wrench on nut on the alternator and rotating it.
After a run n time check belt tension again.
