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04-26-2003, 12:43 AM

CashDudeHomie

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Short belt?

How do you bypass the power steering? It looks like the belt would hit the left side of the PS pulley. Anybody done this?

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04-26-2003, 03:35 PM

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Re: Short belt?

I haven't done it myself, but I know you have install and additional idler pully to route the belt properly. Maybe Lotsofun will enlighten us a little more since he has done it.

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04-26-2003, 08:23 PM

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Re: Short belt?

Changing belts on a hot motor in the dark, before you can drive home sounds like pain in the a**.Especially if you're only gaining what 1 to 2hp.

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04-27-2003, 08:16 AM

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Re: Short belt?

When we short belt, the belt just slightly touches the power stearing pump pullie. It turns slightly but under rpm, i don't think it will effect you. If you get and underdrive pullie, then it will not touch the power stearing pullie. I don't know if it really helps the truck, ( i never did it on mine) but i do have a couple of friends that are running good numbers that do it. But like someone said, It does get hot around that engine trying to change that belt... I suggest a pair of long sleeve and some good gloves..... Hope i helped and have fun getting burned....