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Doc, the pictures that I have seen show two grooves that are 6" across the front and a third groove on the front that appears to be about 5" across the front. (Did you get the message above with the setback measurements?) The smaller groove of the three is on the front closest to the radiator. There is a pic of one on this Mustang site: http://www.johnsmustang.com/Catalog-157.html If you can get this site to come up, you will see a pic of a three groove that looks just like my 2-groove except that it has the smaller groove on the front. Note: All three grooves on the pulley are the same widths. Thanks, John
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OK Jag...I got you. I'll see what I can come up with.
That site that you sent me to for the visual....they're awful proud of them. LOL.
I'll give you a yell if I find some of these. How many do you want?
Doc
That site that you sent me to for the visual....they're awful proud of them. LOL.
I'll give you a yell if I find some of these. How many do you want?
Doc
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Doc, I found an original three groove last night at the local Mustang shop. From the part number I can tell it is for a 68, which should be the same as my 67. It's straight, but is a little rusty. But I am sure I can make it look like something. So, if you haven't found one for me yet then please don't bother. But, if you've already got one then I'll take it. Just let me know what I owe you. Thanks, Jag
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Jag,
I went and looked today and I found a whole pile of three groove, three hole pulleys. They were all a little different. I didn't pick one up yet, because I wasn't sure exactly what you were after. If you need or want another one, send me a few more details and I'll see what I can do.
I am glad you found one. Some of these okd ford parts can be a little difficult to find.
Doc
I went and looked today and I found a whole pile of three groove, three hole pulleys. They were all a little different. I didn't pick one up yet, because I wasn't sure exactly what you were after. If you need or want another one, send me a few more details and I'll see what I can do.
I am glad you found one. Some of these okd ford parts can be a little difficult to find.
Doc
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Originally Posted by docholiday72tx
Some of these okd ford parts can be a little difficult to find.
Doc
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Oh yeah I say.....Come look at my title....and look at the ORIGINAL title (I still have a copy of it)
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Hey 52....my truck is a 73....and they look at me like I'm from outer space. I can't even imagine how you must get treated.
The good news is, I found a new way to deal with them. You can look up the parts house inventory from your home computer. I look up the part I want, write down the part number, and go to the store. I don't tell them anything about my truck excpet pull this part as I hand them the piece of paper.
I don't know for sure...but it's starting to look like the last good parts guys went out with having a service station attendant that pumped your gas, checked your oil, and cleaned your wind shield. Remember those days?
Doc
The good news is, I found a new way to deal with them. You can look up the parts house inventory from your home computer. I look up the part I want, write down the part number, and go to the store. I don't tell them anything about my truck excpet pull this part as I hand them the piece of paper.
I don't know for sure...but it's starting to look like the last good parts guys went out with having a service station attendant that pumped your gas, checked your oil, and cleaned your wind shield. Remember those days?
Doc
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LOL Doc, how true you are....I am a little young to fully remember the TRUE full service of a full service station...(I'm only 34) But I know what you mean. I can find some on occasion who will actually do the foot work and help me out....but for the most part(pun intended) They are young whippersnappers who are more concerned with when they get off workso they can go out and do something to the computer on their rice mobiles
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If you want to have some fun with those little young guys....go in there and ask for parts for a 352. LOL First they ask if you mean a Chevy 350....then they move on to asking if it's a Ford 351. They have no clue what the old 352 is.
By the way....your older than me...I just turned 33.
By the way....your older than me...I just turned 33.
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Doc, You really know how to make a guy feel good dont ya? LOL I remember when I had my 66 International Harvester Crew Cab with the 301 V-8 in it. I put a Holley 600 on it, and then went to replace the points, and they couldnt find ANYTHING on it.....Then I bought a set of points for a Ford 302, and they worked. Oh well......I swear....I tell these kids at the parts stores about the 351 in my Bronco, and they ask if I dont mean a 350....Sheesh!
Dodo birds!
Dodo birds!
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LOL!!!!
They have a hard time dealing with Fords. I wonder how the Dodge guys come out. Unless it's a GM product....their lost.
My earlier comment about looking up my own parts was due to what you just brought up. One thing I've done is convert my truck to electronic ignition. When you tell them 73 on anything to do with the distributor...they assume points. I have a real ball going in and telling them I need an ignition module for a 1/2 ton pick up with a 460.
Doc
They have a hard time dealing with Fords. I wonder how the Dodge guys come out. Unless it's a GM product....their lost.
My earlier comment about looking up my own parts was due to what you just brought up. One thing I've done is convert my truck to electronic ignition. When you tell them 73 on anything to do with the distributor...they assume points. I have a real ball going in and telling them I need an ignition module for a 1/2 ton pick up with a 460.
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LOL! I was one of those guys in matching coveralls and hat who came running out in the rain to find out the guy sitting at the pumps blowing his horn because I didn't appear at his window before the bell stopped ringing just wanted directions or the key to the restrooms (or his tire pressures or radiator checked...).
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For what it's worth Ax....you guys were always the friendliest people around no matter how cold you were or how hot it was out side. You guys put up with a lot. You must have acres of patience.
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I worked as a mechanic at dealerships for years and became quite adept at reading the parts books upside down (the parts guys would never turn them around) Its danged frustrating now-a-days to go to the parts store and deal with a moron and a computer. If the part doesnt show up in the computer they have no clue what to do. Most of them have no clue about how anything automotive works anyway.
I frustrated the boys down at Pep-Boys so bad one time that they finally gave up and let me behind the counter to a dusty pile of parts books and let me thumb through their books trying to find a fuel pump (or one comperable) that would fit a 1949 Pontiac straight 8 flathead. It turns out that a Ford 300 6cyl or a John Deere would work just fine.
Like Doc said...you can do a lot of research at home no-a-days at home to find the part # you need. I do that alot, especially when I'm not sure exactly what part from what vehicle I need.
Jag, Let us know how it all turns out. I'm glad you were able find what you needed
Bobby
I frustrated the boys down at Pep-Boys so bad one time that they finally gave up and let me behind the counter to a dusty pile of parts books and let me thumb through their books trying to find a fuel pump (or one comperable) that would fit a 1949 Pontiac straight 8 flathead. It turns out that a Ford 300 6cyl or a John Deere would work just fine.
Like Doc said...you can do a lot of research at home no-a-days at home to find the part # you need. I do that alot, especially when I'm not sure exactly what part from what vehicle I need.
Jag, Let us know how it all turns out. I'm glad you were able find what you needed
Bobby
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Originally Posted by docholiday72tx
For what it's worth Ax....you guys were always the friendliest people around no matter how cold you were or how hot it was out side. You guys put up with a lot. You must have acres of patience.
Doc
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Actually the PAWD customers as we called them (P***, Air, Water, Directions) would PO us if they pulled up to the pumps or blew their horn rather than coming inside while we were working on a car or in bad weather. Some of them may STILL be driving around following our "special" directions!
LOTS of interesting stories and a great deal of my mechanical skills and experience, we were a full service station doing any and all repairs even built a few hot rods and race cars there, came from those days.
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"Pardon me sonny....do you know where the local grocery store is?"
"Sure do maam! Go down this road here for three blocks. Then trun left..... Go two blocks turn right....Keep going for about 15 miles.....Then turn left again..."
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Aint I mean???
"Sure do maam! Go down this road here for three blocks. Then trun left..... Go two blocks turn right....Keep going for about 15 miles.....Then turn left again..."
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Aint I mean???
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