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89FoxLX
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i'm getting ready to buy some pulleys, and i was wondering what people suggest...i have an '89 5.0 and definately want to go to aluminum, just unsure on which brand to purchase, or if it even makes a difference brand wise? I'm looking at march right now, but i noticed nobody on here is running them...is there a reason for that?
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Eddie510-
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Member # 2354
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fuck it go with march, i think alot of people have it. i do i got like 5 march crank pullies in my garage,lol. the kits cheaper too. or you can go on here and gets some used ones for around $50 and under id so that than getting some new ones [ February 21, 2007, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Eddie510- ]
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hidnn.o.s.
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I'd go with the anodized blue FMS parts. Best quality part out there, pulley wise, imo.
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uh0h50
CAFords OG
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I'm running the powder coated blue Ford Motorsports on my 92 5.0. It's the 3 piece kit. I felt a significant difference in the before and after. The whole pulley system felt more free. If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
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Posts: 2926 | From: Bay Area 510 | Registered: Jul 2003
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subsGT
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quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck. [/QB]
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [ February 22, 2007, 04:36 AM: Message edited by: subsGT ]
Posts: 223 | From: YC | Registered: Sep 2005
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LQ9SN95
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Member # 7080
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quote: Originally posted by subsGT: quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]
wont that throw everything else off though?
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Posts: 8031 | From: Fresno, Ca | Registered: Sep 2006
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subsGT
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quote: Originally posted by F8LSN8K: quote: Originally posted by subsGT: quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on...
wont that throw everything else off though? [/QB]
nope....you get most of the benefits of your pullies and full charge on the electrical side - no issues at all...
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uh0h50
CAFords OG
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quote: Originally posted by subsGT: quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]
what belt size did u end up having to run on the car??
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Posts: 2926 | From: Bay Area 510 | Registered: Jul 2003
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subsGT
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quote: Originally posted by uh0h50: quote: Originally posted by subsGT: quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on...
what belt size did u end up having to run on the car?? [/QB]
stock belt...the tensioner takes care of any differences...
Posts: 223 | From: YC | Registered: Sep 2005
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SmokinLX
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quote: Originally posted by 89FoxLX: i'm getting ready to buy some pulleys, and i was wondering what people suggest...i have an '89 5.0 and definately want to go to aluminum, just unsure on which brand to purchase, or if it even makes a difference brand wise? I'm looking at march right now, but i noticed nobody on here is running them...is there a reason for that?
I never had an issue with the alternator pulley and I had an electric fan so sometimes You run into a problem and sometimes You don't. Make sure to keep the stock ones in case You put a supercharger on it one day .
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Posts: 4388 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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LQ9SN95
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ok, so u can put on the crank and water pump pullies and u will still get some power from them? does this apply to a sn95 5.0 too? or no? and can i use the stock belts too?
cuz i have some beat too, and i heard it not a good idea to use the alternator pully with beat.....
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Posts: 8031 | From: Fresno, Ca | Registered: Sep 2006
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subsGT
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quote: Originally posted by F8LSN8K: ok, so u can put on the crank and water pump pullies and u will still get some power from them? does this apply to a sn95 5.0 too? or no? and can i use the stock belts too?
cuz i have some beat too, and i heard it not a good idea to use the alternator pully with beat.....
just to be safe, put on the crank/water pump pullies...you'll ge about 80/90% of the benefit of a pulley swap. They'll work with your sn95... Not only that, but it takes about half the time because you don't have to pull/swap your alt pulley...
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subsGT
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quote: Originally posted by F8LSN8K: thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt??
as far as I know...but I'd put a new one on while you're at it...
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Sk8OnGlass
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quote: Originally posted by subsGT: quote: If you're running a stock alternator, be ready for the pullies to drain the amperage out of the alternator... however, a simple 3g alt. upgrade will get rid of that problem. Good luck.
or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]
+1 , (what alternator pulley ,LOL)
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