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Hey Bruce,
I'm doing well. Haven't dynoed the car yet. Recently, I've de-tuned it (12 psi) and I'm enjoying the car a lot more as a result. I'm ready to upgrade to your bracket and tensioner setup, if you're willing to sell me one. The bracket and tensioner I made seems to cause my idler pulley bearings to go out much more often than I think they should...I pretty sure a spring loaded belt tensioner will cure my problem.
CT
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No problem , I will help you make the bracket. DONOT use Chinese made bearing. I use USA made bearings and I have not have any bearing failure. I bought a set of Chinese made bearings and I did not use because they look poor quality and I did not like, since than I bought USA made bearings. The only difference is a few dollars. $8.55 each Chinese. $12 each USA made. Right now I can change the belt without removing the blower, All I have to do is to drain out the power streeing fluid(Vacuum pump sucks out fluid)disconnect one power hose and push the power steering box to the left. That way I will have plentiful room for me to push the spring load tensioner and get the belt on. I am in the process of making the bracket for VVV90.
ps. In the means time. You can go out and get the spring load tensioner at your local FORD dealer. I gave you the part # before if you still have it. I paid $83 shipped to my door bought it from Vortech. VVV90 paid $89 at his local Ford dealer. I don't know why it cost more at the Ford dealer.
Bruce