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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>89FoxLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 7197</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,21,19,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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? <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Eddie510-</b> <br /><small>Member # 2354</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,21,23,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> or you can go on here and gets some used ones for around $50 and under <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> id so that than getting some new ones<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 21, 2007, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Eddie510- ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>hidnn.o.s.</b> <br /><small>Member # 1219</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,21,23,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'd go with the anodized blue FMS parts. Best quality part out there, pulley wise, imo. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>uh0h50</b> <br /><small>Member # 3125</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,21,23,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br />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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>subsGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 6015</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,22,4,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ February 22, 2007, 04:36 AM: Message edited by: subsGT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>F8LSN8K</b> <br /><small>Member # 7080</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,22,4,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">wont that throw everything else off though? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>subsGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 6015</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,22,7,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by F8LSN8K:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">wont that throw everything else off though? [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">nope....you get most of the benefits of your pullies and full charge on the electrical side - no issues at all... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>uh0h50</b> <br /><small>Member # 3125</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,22,15,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what belt size did u end up having to run on the car?? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>subsGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 6015</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,24,5,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by uh0h50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what belt size did u end up having to run on the car?? [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">stock belt...the tensioner takes care of any differences... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SmokinLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 1684</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,24,15,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 89FoxLX:<br /><strong> 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? <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> . <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>F8LSN8K</b> <br /><small>Member # 7080</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,24,16,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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?<br /><br />cuz i have some beat too, and i heard it not a good idea to use the alternator pully with beat..... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>subsGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 6015</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,27,5,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by F8LSN8K:<br /><strong> 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?<br /><br />cuz i have some beat too, and i heard it not a good idea to use the alternator pully with beat..... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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... <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> Not only that, but it takes about half the time because you don't have to pull/swap your alt pulley... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>F8LSN8K</b> <br /><small>Member # 7080</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,28,4,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt?? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>subsGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 6015</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,28,9,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by F8LSN8K:<br /><strong> thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt?? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">as far as I know...but I'd put a new one on while you're at it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>F8LSN8K</b> <br /><small>Member # 7080</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,1,28,14,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by F8LSN8K:<br /><strong> thanks.....i'll probably get some march pulleys then.....so can i use my stock belt?? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">as far as I know...but I'd put a new one on while you're at it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">it is new.... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sk8OnGlass</b> <br /><small>Member # 6370</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,2,2,17,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by subsGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">or, just do like I did and don't even put the alternater pulley on... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 , (what alternator pulley ,LOL) <img border="0" alt="[dance]" title="" src="graemlins/dance.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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