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Originally Posted by rustedgoat
I know there has been a lot of tinkering around to get things adjusted, but is there an up to date list of things we should acquire? Is proper shim thickness so sensitive that its going to be an engine by engine spec or the same for everyone?
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I Think everyone's set up might require slightly different shims. I could be wrong but they shouldnt vary too much. these motors are old and every one has seen a slew of new and different changes. For example, different thicknesses in waterpump and timing cover gaskets will change the offsest of the crank and waterpump pulley. Also, the brackets are stamped steel and not cast, not sure how consistent they are from one to the next. Ive switched to a gm alternator pulley so that required different shimming. I know its a long thread to read and it seams like a lot of info but its not that big of a project once its underway. Its pretty straight forward.
Anyone thats gonna tackle it without AC should start with the original list of fasteners and shims from the begining and tweek it from there. It will definately get you in the ballbark. Oh and any standard type idler pulley will work.