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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cncsparky wrote:
After removing my smog pumps, the alternator belt by itself became too long IMO.
I ended up using a mid mount alternator bracket. Much smaller belt and so far no problems. Part number 225R
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/Big_Block_Long_Pump.htm
I'm finally going to do this - relocate the alternator. I just can't keep that alternator belt tight. When it's running, I can see it flopping around on the long run from the crank the alternator. I have to tighten it with a crowbar every trip out.
Power steering belt is behaving, thankfully.
I have a couple of spare belts for each application but so far haven't needed them (knock on wood).
Thanks for the link!
