[jimmo]

Originally Posted by russosborne

Ok, I asked a machinist type here at work to measure the thickness of that plate. He said it is "108+/-2". I guess that means 0.108 inches? He said it was almost 7/64ths of an inch. Or could it the 108 have been millimeters? Hope those numbers mean something to you. :-)
Russ

Awesome! thanks. This answered a question from back in post # 8 about using that behind the crank pulley as a spacer instead of the ac pulley. The AC pulley is about .075 and that ring you measured being .108 is a .043 difference. If that is used as a spacer its gonna put the crank pulley .043" further forward. This might work in some cases and not in others.
I have been back to the junkyard and collected some pulleys and I am finding that no two measure exactly the same but so far are within about 3/32" in depth. The factory pulleys are just stamped out and the consistency is a little off from one to the next but if its good enough for factory, its good enough for me.
Mine are within about .020" alignment and there have been no issues so far. I know in an earlier post I had mentioned a low whine. I probably never should have mentioned it as it seemed to alarm some people. Its not really a whine, its difficult to explain the sound and its practically inaudible. Its more or less just a different sound than I was used to hearing from the stock v belts. If I have time Ill take another video as I put a clutch fan back in there and no longer have the noise of the flex fan drowning out all the other noises.


Oh by the way I got a few triangle spacers cut out. They are not in my hands yet but as soon as I can pickem up Ill post a pic.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by jimmo

Oh by the way I got a few triangle spacers cut out. They are not in my hands yet but as soon as I can pickem up Ill post a pic.

Are they the the spacers you fabricated to position the power steering pump?
If so put me in line for one.
Ollie

[russosborne]

Yeah, the serpentine belts do have a different sound. Not much, just different. My first car with that type belt made me think the same thing until I found out they all have that sound.
Russ

[jimmo]

Got the spacers and here is what it looks like. I guess pm me with what your looking for so this thread doesnt turn into a sales thread. Im guessing some people will want to do as much diy as possible and others might want to purchase a complete bolt on system. I can help with either and anything between just let me know what ya need. Dont quote me but I think Ill need to get 50 bucks for that spacer. If I sell more than I anticipate a might be able to go a lil cheeper. They came out nice, I am definitely swapping out my home-made one for one of these with the arc.

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by jimmo

Got the spacers and here is what it looks like. I guess pm me with what your looking for so this thread doesnt turn into a sales thread. Im guessing some people will want to do as much diy as possible and others might want to purchase a complete bolt on system. I can help with either and anything between just let me know what ya need. Dont quote me but I think Ill need to get 50 bucks for that spacer. If I sell more than I anticipate a might be able to go a lil cheeper. They came out nice, I am definitely swapping out my home-made one for one of these with the arc.

I have been subscribed for awhile. Following the action so to speak. I would agree that I would do both, DIY and by the complete kit.

I looked in the thread was there any increase in cooling capacity?

Have you brought this to a cruise/show?

[jimmo]

Originally Posted by 1967Tempest

I have been subscribed for awhile. Following the action so to speak. I would agree that I would do both, DIY and by the complete kit.

I looked in the thread was there any increase in cooling capacity?

Have you brought this to a cruise/show?

No increase, as a matter of fact according to my stock v pulley sizes the serpentine system spins the water pump .06 rpms slower to a 1.17 to 1 ratio. The system in my car has the larger diameter water pump pulley which slows it down even more, .12 rpms for a 1.11 to 1 ratio from the stock 1.23 to 1 ratio. My car has a 5 blade clutch fan and runs very cool.
If a motor is running hot I dont think its related to a slow spinning pump as the thermostat restricts flow as needed. In my experience undersized or old clogged radiators were the culprit most of the time.
I havent taken it to any shows yet. been meanin to stop at the local friday nights just havent made it yet.
If anyone lives in the ne pa or jersey area I'd be glad to show it to ya.

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by jimmo

If anyone lives in the ne pa or jersey area I'd be glad to show it to ya.

Let me know if you are going and I can meet ya. Chatterbox any Saturday in your Future??

[baconsandwich]

Newbie here, just read the thread. Great work jimmo and ollie, any updates?

[Ollie]

jimmo, You have a PM

[russosborne]

Any updates? Has anyone else gotten this setup going yet?

I haven't been doing anything with my car, hoping I am getting a new to me body this weekend. Haven't had the cash to spend on fun stuff, hoping that is going to change soon.

Russ

[johnta1]

Jimmo, have you done a conversion before?

I have this,but I don't remember where/who I got it from.
(about 5 years ago)

Serpentine Belt Conversion

[jimmo]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Jimmo, have you done a conversion before?

I have this,but I don't remember where/who I got it from.
(about 5 years ago)

Serpentine Belt Conversion

Just did the one in my car. I know the thread got kinda long but if ya go toward the beginning I have lots of pics and I think I posted a video of it running. Been running it since with no issues but I am still working on tying the ac in. I have it planned out and just doing the machinework whenever I get time. shouldnt be much longer.

[johnta1]

I meant a different one, like the one in my link?
Thought maybe you did the one in my link?

Your thread is good, maybe I could put it on my site?

[jimmo]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I meant a different one, like the one in my link?
Thought maybe you did the one in my link?

Your thread is good, maybe I could put it on my site?

Ah, no Ive only done the one ya see here. Thanks. Yea, I dont mind if ya put it on your site.

[russosborne]

Yep, it was me. Problem is that I have no clue which side the alternator I have was mounted on, I bought it off ebay from a junkyard. So I don't even know which direction it is turned on the Cadillac. I don't even remember what year it was from.

That's the problem with buying stuff way before you actually need it. Although I was planning on installing it much sooner, before I ended up with a body off build.

Russ

[johnta1]

It doesn't matter which way the alternator turns.
It will charge either direction.

[Stuckinda60s]

Originally Posted by johnta1

It doesn't matter which way the alternator turns.
It will charge either direction.

unless the blades are perpendicular to the shaft, it will matter for cooling.

[Stuckinda60s]

Originally Posted by johnta1

It doesn't matter which way the alternator turns.
It will charge either direction.

Unless the blades are perpendicular to the shaft, it will matter for cooling and will affect the current capacity.

[jimmo]

Originally Posted by russosborne

Yep, it was me. Problem is that I have no clue which side the alternator I have was mounted on, I bought it off ebay from a junkyard. So I don't even know which direction it is turned on the Cadillac. I don't even remember what year it was from.

That's the problem with buying stuff way before you actually need it. Although I was planning on installing it much sooner, before I ended up with a body off build.

Russ

One more thing, being that the alternator you have wasnt meant for that motor originally, it may fall right into place like the ford pulleys did. I had to move the depth because I used the stock alternator but with any luck your alternator might stick out a lil further on its own.

[BigB]

Jimmo, PM sent