Blower pulleys

[ford_lightning]

Blower Pulleys


Recently i have seen a lot of discussion about pulleys. I have seen on some web site that u should get the lower pulleys and other say get the upper. Can u get both, and if not which ones would u suggest

 

[TrueBlueSVT]

You can change both...but you should change your idler pulleys if you change the upper pulley, otherwise the belt will slip alittle. I just changed the lower pulley because of ease, and because I've heard of a few people messing up their blowers when using a puller on the upper pulley.

 

[Slider]

Originally posted by TrueBlueSVT
I just changed the lower pulley because of ease, and because I've heard of a few people messing up their blowers when using a puller on the upper pulley.

That is what I heard too. I would just stick to crank pulleys.

 

[1fastslamdsg]

unless or going to have a pro do it for you stick with the bottom pulley's. Having to replace the blower bearing is to expensive and will not be covered on warranty

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Do the lower. :rockon:

 

[SNKBITE]

You do NOT have to change the ilder on a Lightning if you install
an upper pulley. I know only a few that have done so, and it is only because they wanted to install the Metco double idler, which is a quality piece.
If someone told you you HAD to change ilders they don't know $hit about Lightnings....I do suggest that you change the lower and then if you feel comfortable with it you can always go to a 1,2,or 3 pound upper in conjunction with it at a later time. Use the correct Gatorback belt and you will have NO problems. I had a 6 pound lower with a 1 pound upper and never had a belt slippage issue using a 4080665 Gatorback.
Marc