New Idler Pulley Set-Up

[blazen71]

Here's a couple pics of the new idler pulley set-up I made. I can't take credit for the design. It's a Fordnut original.

[ImpalaSlayer]

nice job, did you make it yourself?

[blazen71]

nice job, did you make it yourself?

Thanks. I make all my own parts!

[Joe Walsh]

Hey....:hmmm:....those fancy T-bolt clamps look familiar!

[FordNut]

Turned out really nice.

[Local Boy]

Good job David!

Looks Great!

Aloha

[blazen71]

Hey....:hmmm:....those fancy T-bolt clamps look familiar!

I got a whole box from some nice CAMer :beer:

[blazen71]

Turned out really nice.

Thanks. I've got the depth set perfect so it won't need any adjustment if I go 8-rib

[musclemerc]

You should get some large split loom to cover the radiator hose, it will look better then the cut rubber hose you put on in pic #3. But still nice work!

[FordNut]

Thanks. I've got the depth set perfect so it won't need any adjustment if I go 8-rib

I assume you still have the templates, so if I get any more inquiries about it I'll send them your way.

[John Nero]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_03311.JPG (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19313)http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_03322.JPG (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19314)

i got this new setup from David - works great - thank you

[John Nero]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0334.JPG (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19316)

[Mr. Man]

No stupid questions right. What is the advantage of this project over what came from the factory? It looks nice but I don't understand what it's supposed to do differently.

[fastblackmerc]

It's for cars that have forced induction.

[LANDY]

No stupid questions right. What is the advantage of this project over what came from the factory? It looks nice but I don't understand what it's supposed to do differently.
reduce beltslip.

[LANDY]

They look really well done, hope you stay around for when the time comes this summer.

[FordNut]

i got this new setup from David - works great - thank you
I'm glad to see someone else getting some benefit from it!


No stupid questions right. What is the advantage of this project over what came from the factory? It looks nice but I don't understand what it's supposed to do differently.


It's for cars that have forced induction.


reduce beltslip.

More importantly than belt slip, the cars running a lot of boost are prone to shred belts. One thing that is commonly noticed on the dyno with these setups is the long section of belt between the alternator and the PS pulley will bounce a lot when throttle is released and the belt is unloaded. This additional idler pulley reduces the length and in turn reduces the amount of deflection in the belt when the throttle is released.

[Mr. Man]

I didn't realise it was an additional pulley. Now that I understand that, next question. I take it there is no type of cog belt that would work to eliminate slippage completely?

[RacerX]

So would that be an entire bracket assembly that would replace one of the stock gortch brackets?

[LANDY]

So would that be an entire bracket assembly that would replace one of the stock gortch brackets? it will be worthless on a eaton or trilogy, but i bet it works wonders on a centrifugal.
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[John Nero]

it will be worthless on a eaton or trilogy, but i bet it works wonders on a centrifugal.
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i been wanting one for a long time - when it came availble i jumped on it - tighter the belt the better

[LANDY]

I have a project coming for the summer and I hope I can get one too.