440jimr
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I would go over the pump to eliminate more idlers, however, the clean look would be pretty cool... and different....
1968 Barracuda Notch - Plano, TX
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famous bob
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In the pics that have the front spoiler in them; is that the camaro spoiler /
Been wondering about fitting one to the roundish barracuda front pan ----------bob
Bob, it is made by Spoilers by Randy. I called him when my car was being painted because the guy who owned the shop wanted to buy three Camaro spoilers and if I bought them he would credit me the cost of the three plus shipping to my account. So I would get shipping free. But Randy did not have one listed for our cars. I talked to Randy and he had just made the first one and gave me a discount because it wasn’t listed and mine was #2.
https://www.spoilersbyrandy.com/67-69-barracuda
famous bob
mopar misfit
I have been in touch w/ randy, but the cost and the fact that I might bend it on a curb , messing up the front , has got me thinking plastic.
A lot of guys are using the camao spoiler cause its so cheap. I have been wondering how it would fit the rounded splash pan of our fishes, sisnce it is not rounded in pics.-------thanks, bob
I decided that tensioner was not going to work. And here is version 4.0.
First - sketch full scale on MDF.
And then jigsaw:
Test fit alternator, AC compressor, and PS pump. Version 4.1 is coming, need to move the AC compressor up about 1/2":
Here is a mockup of the new tensioner:
First - sketch full scale on MDF.
And then jigsaw:
Test fit alternator, AC compressor, and PS pump. Version 4.1 is coming, need to move the AC compressor up about 1/2":
Here is a mockup of the new tensioner:
440jimr
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This version appears to have two idler pulleys?
Two or three... four if you count the tensioner. I have not decided yet if I will leave the span between the alternator and PS pump as is.
The tensioner pulls the belt up between the crank and the AC. Then the idler between the AC and alternator. Then the second idler between the PS pump and the crank. Result is more than 180 degree wrap on the AC, alternator, and PS pump. Wrap around on the crank pulley wont be quite 180.
440jimr
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Looks good. I feel you’re correct to pull some distance out of the AC to alternator space.....
One step closer... modified front bracket to move AC up, started on rear bracket.
Plenty of space between the alternator and AC for the AC hoses.
Accessing hose connections will be easy, especially if you unbolt the left side alternator bolt and swing the alternator clockwise.
Belt routing between AC and Alternator
Plenty of space between the alternator and AC for the AC hoses.
Accessing hose connections will be easy, especially if you unbolt the left side alternator bolt and swing the alternator clockwise.
Belt routing between AC and Alternator
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A few minutes out in the garage this evening. Taught my daughter how to use the jigsaw with the scroll blade. Cut the final mounting plate piece for the tensioner.
First pair of pictures show where tensioner would be as installed with no tension:
Second pair of pictures show the position you would move it to to slip the belt on. The difference in belt length is over 2":
View from backside:
The bolts, nuts, spacers and other hardware are just temporary for mockup.
Here is the tensioner mounting plate:
Plenty of room for AC lines:
First pair of pictures show where tensioner would be as installed with no tension:
Second pair of pictures show the position you would move it to to slip the belt on. The difference in belt length is over 2":
View from backside:
The bolts, nuts, spacers and other hardware are just temporary for mockup.
Here is the tensioner mounting plate:
Plenty of room for AC lines:
440jimr
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I love the design; by keeping the accessories below the valve cover plane, the eyes are drawn to the engine....
Yep, and don't want anything in front of the intake. With the large radiator, fan and shroud most everything below the top of the water pump pretty much disappears.
Biomedtechguy
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440jimr
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Nice jewelry!
bkd
No more Scoops
DAMN time fly's in this Corona time...It's OCTOBER already? LOL
My sd card on the camera was full so I reformatted it. I didn't think to turn the date impression off. Tenth day, seventh month. (So busy here I wouldn't be surprised if it was October already lol!)
I can't wait to see the stuff bolted on Mike!! Your car is definitely one for the record books! Thank you soooo much for letting me have a hand in it, for being awesome to work with, and for keeping another beloved Barracuda on the road!
bkd
No more Scoops
I was just kidding, you do great work...this coming from the greatest lurker of the site! LOL
Talk about setting the bar high....in so many ways! Nice work Leanna and Mike. Stunning.
Biomedtechguy
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Great job @CudaChick1968 as always.
Isn't that Weiand intake something special!?!
I know it wouldn't let me rest until I had one!
@mosleyme Any ballpark on when you may fire up that engine?
Did F&B do the injector bosses?
BEAUTIFUL parts there, for one of the best "put together" rides I've seen!
Isn't that Weiand intake something special!?!
I know it wouldn't let me rest until I had one!
@mosleyme Any ballpark on when you may fire up that engine?
Did F&B do the injector bosses?
BEAUTIFUL parts there, for one of the best "put together" rides I've seen!
khuebner250
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Very nice
Biomedtechguy
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Waiting for the "How in the heck does it perform?" Report!
440jimr
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Any updates?
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