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May 19, 2011 | 04:13 PM

redman84

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Tensioner Mod

I need a new tensioner and am contemplating the SD tensioner. What is the best way to cut the bracket right? Cutting wheel, sawzall, torch... And do you have to get a different belt? I know it's a different pulley setup but after removing the grooved idler it isn't really that much different.

May 19, 2011 | 05:42 PM

tjbeggs

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you will need a different belt. I think its the same one the Super Duty's use. I think I used a cut off wheel on a die grinder when I did this mod on my 95. Of course I removed the bracket to do the mod.

May 19, 2011 | 05:50 PM

ccarrier

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worth the time/money to do?

May 19, 2011 | 06:08 PM

tjbeggs

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Originally Posted by ccarrier

worth the time/money to do?

Not in my experience. Didn't seem to make any difference.

May 19, 2011 | 08:12 PM

strokin'_tatsch

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I can't see how it would make any difference. My tensioner has been there for 337k miles and it works just fine???

May 19, 2011 | 11:10 PM

redman84

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To be honest I was looking mostly to save $$. I could get the SD tensioner with the integrated idler cheaper than getting and new OBS tensioner and idler. But since I'd have to get a new belt too it wouldn't be a better deal.