Reversing the belt tensioner

Ieatcamaros · 08-17-2003, 09:20 PM

I have seen this before. I have a 351W with no a/p or a/c. I am using the same belt routing as the 73.5 routing except for it is a longer belt for the 351. My problem is the belt goes under the tensioner just like stock 5.0, around the alternator and then to the w/p. Where it goes under the tensioner and around the alt., it is rubbing on itself right at the tensioner. I thought I solved this problem with a shorter belt. Not so fast. I have seen motors with the tensioner reversed but don't know how to do it, nor have I tried since I only have one. Anyone know how to do this?

This is what I am trying to do. http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymu...-c_delete.html

lx mike · 08-18-2003, 02:07 PM

http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingP...tensioner.html

here ya go. this is my buddies webpage on how to reverse it.

Ieatcamaros · 08-18-2003, 10:30 PM

Now that is what I am looking for. Thanks mike.

BilLster · 08-18-2003, 11:48 PM

which water pump are you using a reverse flow like a 302 or standard like the 351 W ?

that will effect routing also

Ieatcamaros · 08-19-2003, 06:04 PM

Reverse flow like the 302. It will still be the same.

08-17-2003, 09:20 PM	#1
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Reversing the belt tensioner I have seen this before. I have a 351W with no a/p or a/c. I am using the same belt routing as the 73.5 routing except for it is a longer belt for the 351. My problem is the belt goes under the tensioner just like stock 5.0, around the alternator and then to the w/p. Where it goes under the tensioner and around the alt., it is rubbing on itself right at the tensioner. I thought I solved this problem with a shorter belt. Not so fast. I have seen motors with the tensioner reversed but don't know how to do it, nor have I tried since I only have one. Anyone know how to do this? This is what I am trying to do. http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymu...-c_delete.html __________________ The sig says it all.

08-18-2003, 02:07 PM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingP...tensioner.html here ya go. this is my buddies webpage on how to reverse it. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

08-18-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Now that is what I am looking for. Thanks mike. __________________ The sig says it all.

08-18-2003, 11:48 PM	#4
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	which water pump are you using a reverse flow like a 302 or standard like the 351 W ? that will effect routing also __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

08-19-2003, 06:04 PM	#5
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Reverse flow like the 302. It will still be the same. __________________ The sig says it all.

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