ynotracing
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Need time to work on my 74 LAC damnit
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Post by ynotracing on Sept 12, 2013 17:43:35 GMT -5
like i said in 15yrs of doin this ive had one core support get pushed back to hit my alt which threw my belt. I like to have a decent bumper height so i clear people instead of otherway around
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Post by fordpower111 on Sept 12, 2013 18:00:48 GMT -5
Alternator sticks out.. if it gets hit and throws the belt off then you lose your water pump and power steering. Water pumps is the main reason.. That is why you don't run a one muti-groove belt system. I have never had a alternator hit. You can fab brackets to move it to where you what. And a water pump is overrated on BBF!  |
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leadfoot455
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I drive this way on purpose!
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Post by leadfoot455 on Sept 12, 2013 18:33:25 GMT -5
Anything is possible in a demolition derby. I would rather just not risk it.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Sept 12, 2013 21:54:39 GMT -5
I run one belt for the alternator, which coensidentally goes around the water pump too. I run another belt for the water pump. Then, I run another belt for my power steering. Yes, three different belts which have absolutely nothing to do with each other. If the alternator does get hit and it throws the belt, I have no alternator but a fully charged battery.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Sept 12, 2013 21:58:38 GMT -5
Anything is possible in a demolition derby. I would rather just not risk it. I dont understand the "risk" part. What type of motor are you running? Is it a single serpentine belt setup? |
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leadfoot455
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Post by leadfoot455 on Sept 12, 2013 22:07:47 GMT -5
351m, no it doesnt give me the serpentine option. I have to have a whole different belt for the alternator.
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ynotracing
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Post by ynotracing on Sept 13, 2013 10:03:16 GMT -5
on the sbc its easy to run seperate belts like STROMI 121 i run one for alt and one for water pump and manual steering |
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dm440c
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Post by dm440c on Sept 13, 2013 11:48:39 GMT -5
same for Mopar- alternator is a separate belt on either big or small block
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Post by helijon09 on Sept 14, 2013 18:16:34 GMT -5
I always have ran one, just because I had it. This year I had an alternator crap out on me the morning of the derby, didn't worry about it, ran the ignition, starter and fans without a problem (and my carb was acting up and stalling out almost every hit, so lots of restarts....)
Comes down to personal preference in my opinion.
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