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Originally Posted by Karl Buchka
Always love seeing builds where people aren't afraid to pick up the tools and build it themselves. Great job so far. Looking forward to seeing where this goes!
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Thanks for the encouragement. I have a lot of fun building the parts, and I don't have the budget to pay to have it done. I am a mechanical engineer by trade so building parts just helps improve my skills. I have a great job with a full machine and sheet metal shop that I can use after work when I need to do some heavy work that I can't do in the garage.
Not worrying about re-doing work is one thing I have learned. Sometimes revision is the only way to find the solution.
Serpentine belt setup Evolution:
Rev 1: Junk bracket from Ebay
This blocked the timing pointer, and had junk hardware.
Rev 2: Custom Bracket
Test fitting mockup
Getto Break
Custom offset pulley, turned from 2 and welded.
.004" runout, at least as good as OEM
Dialed, 3 pulley setup.
Rev 3: Power steering added
Epic Fail, not enough crack pulley wrap = belt slippage and awful noise.
Rev 4: Added idler for 180 deg+ wrap = all good now
Stock 5.0 tensioner used for stock
Final setup works great
Don't forget to vent the KRC power steering reservoir if you are going to use a stock box. Otherwise the pressure will build and you will push a seal out of something.
-Craig