help with pulleys

[SMS]

The previous owner had a rigged set up, using stacks of washers to offset the water pump pulley and some other bad ideas.

I have bought a new waterpump and pulley but it seems that the powersteering belt will rub on the pulley.

Can anyone tell from these photos if the crank pulley is wrong or if I have something out of wack?

Thank you and have a happy 4th!

[Moparal]

Well I would guess you installed all the boltsm belts, and tightened it all up?  The aftermarket wp pulley is coned some. The originals are just about straight.   

[SMS]

Thanks Moparal

The belt crashes no matter how tight. I think I just need a crank pulley that is smaller. This one is 7 1/5" diameter. I have seen them as small as 5"

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I've gone though some issues with this myself. I did get correct pulleys from Buchillion. BUT when she get a mouthfull there are times the belt still hits the pulley. I dont know (what motor your running) but I've looked at stock HEMIS and they all seem to have a belt rub mark on them. Maybe ditching the billet would help some though. 

[SMS]

Thanks BIGSHCLUNK

I am going to order a crank pulley with a smaller diameter. I normally wouldn't do bullet but the car is not numbers matching nor a real R/T

Thought you guys would get a laugh out of this rigging

Waterpump impeller fell off

strange huge pulley that was put on with a stack of RTVed washers holes had been opened up to make fit

Fanclutch says made in china. I hate that there are parts from china on my car. Nothing against china, just not on my American Iron!

I wish people didn't do this kind of stuff

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I'd watch that crank pulley thing. It may not be small enough to make a diifference. As for that water pump POS YIKES! Hope you get it worked out.

[Cooter]

With all the repro pulleys out there, I'm wondering why you went with the aluminum one?


Looks like the PS Pump/brackets look to be from another engine/car and retro'd to fit and then had the pulleys retro'd to fit your engine with that PS pump...Most of the NON A/C engines I've seen run the PS pump alot lower than yours. As for the "Made in China" thing, Good luck as with most anything today,  I hope you aren't building a stroker any time soon using Eagle parts, as you are sure to be dissapointed in where they are manufactured...
Most USA parts, especially stroker cranks, are in the $3K range.

[Chryco Psycho]

I have used the Mancini repro pulley sets & they fit properly

[SMS]

Just a follow up on the pulleys. The smaller crank pulley fits great and everything is working really well together.