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Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2016, 12:21 PM
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Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Yes, very clean and neat! How much tensioner...

Yes, very clean and neat! How much tensioner deflection do you get when revving the engine quickly?
Considering using that NAPA 38190 tensioner you have instead of the one I used, which required...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Ah, so it's a Volvo belt tensioner. Nice work,...

Ah, so it's a Volvo belt tensioner. Nice work, and clean install. Looking forward to seeing it in operation, since it is in a position where the belt isn't 'slack'...it will be subject to the varying...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-14-2014, 11:40 AM
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Posted By AROWHED
68GTO Resto-mod, what is the part number and\or...

68GTO Resto-mod, what is the part number and\or application of that tensioner?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2014, 08:41 AM
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Posted By AROWHED
That could work, and would be a neater install....

That could work, and would be a neater install. However where I have the tensioner now is dynamically the loosest point on the belt. Since the crank is turning clockwise, the belt at any other...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-18-2014, 01:37 PM
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Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Per Jimmo's advice, recently added a Dayco# 89232...

Per Jimmo's advice, recently added a Dayco# 89232 tensioner to my system. Was getting some belt slippage prior to that. Replaced the cheap plastic pulley on the tensioner with the same metal idler...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2014, 10:47 AM
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Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up I bought a new a PS pump for a 95 Chevy 1/2 ton...

I bought a new a PS pump for a 95 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup with a 350, it already has the serpentine pulley attached, and if not you can order it seperately. The serp pulley will not work on the older...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
I was just flipping thru the latest issue at...

I was just flipping thru the latest issue at home, and the Pit Stop section has an article for serpentine drives for Pontiac V8s. They referenced this PY topic, March and Rodney Red as potential...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2013, 02:45 PM
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Posted By AROWHED
Hey Jimmo, Hot Rod magazine is gonna make you...

Hey Jimmo, Hot Rod magazine is gonna make you famous. Getting some press on page 148 of August 2013 issue.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-03-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
You may be right. One thing about that...

You may be right. One thing about that alternator, it doesn't have the thin steel sleeve inside the lower bolt boss that the alternator pivots on. The pivot bolt is 3/8", but the hole is larger,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-03-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 430
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Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Today I removed the VW pulley,then the alt fan,...

Today I removed the VW pulley,then the alt fan, and then the 3/8" thick bushing behind it. Put in a new bushing that is around half the height of the 3/8" part...didn't measure it exact though. Put...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2013, 08:33 PM
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Posted By AROWHED
Jimmo, I would guesstimate 200-300 miles...and...

Jimmo, I would guesstimate 200-300 miles...and those six Norwalk 1/4 mile blasts.
Do me a favor, if you can...measure the height of the bushing between the alternator's fan and front bearing of your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Actually Jimmo the idler in my pic is a new unit,...

Actually Jimmo the idler in my pic is a new unit, got it since it was only $20. After eyeballing it a lot closer recently while running, and getting the fan shroud out so it isn't blocking a good...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-31-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
I did in fact use a drill press, the hole size is...

I did in fact use a drill press, the hole size is right on, and deburred the hole. Not to mention the large spacer Jimmo supplied would surely square the idler to the bracket. I'm leaning towards...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-31-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Thank you all for your suggestions, will...

Thank you all for your suggestions, will investigate the situation further this weekend. I hadn't really noticed the odd idler wear until I saw this thread had came alive again recently and figured...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-30-2013, 08:38 PM
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Posted By AROWHED
Like Jimmo said, I had the same thing happen back...

Like Jimmo said, I had the same thing happen back in September, the front-most rib of my belt separated. I figured it was stressed from 6 passes at Norwalk and that I had it just a little too tight. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-09-2012, 10:59 AM
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Posted By AROWHED
For now I have a 455 with 1971 '96' heads, so I...

For now I have a 455 with 1971 '96' heads, so I have all bolt options available. Hopefully soon will be changing to a new engine with E-heads, but should still be able to bolt anywhere.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-09-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Ollie, I am looking forward to seeing your Sanden...

Ollie, I am looking forward to seeing your Sanden compressor install, as I would rather go that route instead of using the R4 compressor, if possible. Please post pics and parts lists when you can....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Jimmo my alternator bracket is 482254.

Jimmo my alternator bracket is 482254.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 430
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Posted By AROWHED
Come on now Patrick I did cut a .024 second...

Come on now Patrick I did cut a .024 second reaction time...just did it on the countdown side and red-lighted!!
Those 20" wheels kinda grow on you, don't they? If I could find another pair for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Good point...I had that alternator bracket laying...

Good point...I had that alternator bracket laying around for eons..I don't recall what it came from originally. Obviously there are various types over the years that may cause problems. I'll post the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-06-2012, 01:10 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up The serpentine system (non-AC) passed the Norwalk...

The serpentine system (non-AC) passed the Norwalk test...six passes shifting at 5200 with zero problems! Had several people ask about it, I directed them to this topic.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Jim, one thing I was wondering...does your AC...

Jim, one thing I was wondering...does your AC setup have clearance enough to allow removing the long belt and replace it with the short belt to take the compressor off of the route, for racing?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Well done!

OK I got Jimmo's system going on my 65 Grand Prix. Since it has a 455, it was no big deal to change to 70's style power steering and alternator brackets, and ditch the 65 stuff, except the AC...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Thumbs up Jimmo, sent you a PM.

Jimmo, sent you a PM.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2012, 07:46 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,121
Posted By AROWHED
Hit the junkyard this morning...got the 302 crank...

Hit the junkyard this morning...got the 302 crank pulley, GM power steering pump and pulley. Got the VW alternator pulley coming in on Ebay. That Crown Vic water pump pulley may be a tough one...
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