Schumacher B-body torque strap in A-body

[kursplat]

so probably 8 - 12 months ago, when A-body torque straps were unobtainable, i went ahead and got the B-body one from Mancini's on the theory it couldn't be too far out from fitting. well crap, it fits almost perfectly. going to give it a little trim and weld it to the K
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[rumblefish360]

Can I get a picture of the front of the engine?
I’m curious as to the belt and bracket set up. I see a idler pulley and a double bracket holding a serpentine belt.
Is this a Magnum engine?

 

[diymirage]

 

[kursplat]

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yup. been there, done that. i could drive a prius too, then i wouldn't need either

 

[diymirage]

yup. been there, done that. i could drive a prius too, then i wouldn't need either

if you'd drive a prius youd need a paper bag for over your face

 

[kursplat]

Can I get a picture of the front of the engine?
I’m curious as to the belt and bracket set up. I see a idler pulley and a double bracket holding a serpentine belt.
Is this a Magnum engine?

original 273 for now with March pulleys. when you do A/C with no power steering, the PS bracket is supposed to double as the idler pulley. didn't work the way March said it would, but i figured it out. HERE's the link

 

[diymirage]

original 273 for now with March pulleys. when you do A/C with no power steering, the PS bracket is supposed to double as the idler pulley. didn't work the way March said it would, but i figured it out. HERE's the link
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can i ask something dumb?
what is the point of that heim joint?
(the one on the bottom drivers side of the AC compressor)
it looks like a tensioner, but it looks like it is mounted between two solid points

or does that large loose bolt not go into the head?

 

[rumblefish360]

can i ask something dumb?
what is the point of that heim joint?
(the one on the bottom drivers side of the AC compressor)
it looks like a tensioner, but it looks like it is mounted between two solid points

The tensioner just has a longer bolt.

or does that large loose bolt not go into the head?

Correct-ish, the A/C lower drivers bolt goes no where.

He did some hot rod work. Made use of what he’s got to make to run.

 

[kursplat]

can i ask something dumb?
what is the point of that heim joint?
(the one on the bottom drivers side of the AC compressor)
it looks like a tensioner, but it looks like it is mounted between two solid points

or does that large loose bolt not go into the head?

The tensioner just has a longer bolt.

Correct-ish, the A/C lower drivers bolt goes no where.

He did some hot rod work. Made use of what he’s got to make to run.

rumblefish has it. those pics were during mock up and the long bolt was there while figuring out how to make this work. the heims, brackets and the turnbuckles came with the march kits. it's about 90% of what they intended. i've got a few hundred miles on it and no problems so far