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Mar 7, 2008 | 05:04 PM

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YorkPaVette

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Bad Belts

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Originally Posted by Jim Taylor

Here's the link to the ls1howto instructions for doing a head/cam swap. The balancer is part of that procedure.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1

Thanks for the link.

Mar 7, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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j curtiss

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Originally Posted by Casem1

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I have avatar envy...

Me too!

Mar 7, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by timemender

Most definitely YES a PITA

Large pulley (Harmonic Balancer) is at bottom center of the engine – end of the crankshaft.

a PITA....

On a side note, I believe a certain Avatar here, needs to be "patted" down.....

Mar 8, 2008 | 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by j curtiss

Me too!

Add me to the list as well. I forgot what the topic was about.

As stated, it's a good time to do a pulley upgrade. If you are planning on having a cam install, now is the time to do so because the pulley install will be part of it, thus free labor.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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ALVETTE00

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I checked the pulleys this weekend...and they didn't have any wobble. Looked brand new.

If fact...there was no squeek either

I really hope it's just the stupid belt.

al

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:10 PM

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Jim Taylor

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Originally Posted by Casem1

^

I have avatar envy...

Ha! I'll let her know you appreciate her. We've been married 26 years, and she's had four boys. I'm a lucky guy!

Mar 11, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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TheeMike

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You are a lucky man.

As for the issue at hand, mind has a slight squeak most of the time, but when it gets wet it is horrible.

I hate to have to change the HB and may just try the belt first. HB looks like a huge chore that will eat an entire Saturday (maybe event he entire weekend).

If i go with an undersized pulley do i need to get a different belt as well?

Mar 12, 2008 | 09:56 AM

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Jim Taylor

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Mike, you need a different main belt with an underdrive pulley, but the A/C belt shouldn't change. The pulley is a major job, but people have reported major disasters with the OEM pulley coming apart. If you decide to do it, put a pin in the crank to keep the pulley from backing off the crank. You'll find lots of posts about this if you do a search.