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Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
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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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
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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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I'd go with the anodized blue FMS parts. Best quality part out there, pulley wise, imo.
 

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Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :
 
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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Posted by subsGT (Member # 6015) on :
 

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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]

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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 ]
 

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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 

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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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or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]

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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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or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on...

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wont that throw everything else off though? [/QB]

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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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or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]

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Originally posted by subsGT:

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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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or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on...

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what belt size did u end up having to run on the car?? [/QB]

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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?

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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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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
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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Posted by subsGT (Member # 6015) on :
 

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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.....

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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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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt??
 

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Posted by subsGT (Member # 6015) on :
 

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Originally posted by F8LSN8K:
thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt??

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as far as I know...but I'd put a new one on while you're at it...
 

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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 

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Originally posted by F8LSN8K:
thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt??

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as far as I know...but I'd put a new one on while you're at it...

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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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or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... [/QB]

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+1 , (what alternator pulley ,LOL)
 

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