I converted to manual steering on a 88 1/2 ton 302 and I am not sure what to do about the belt. If I run a shorter belt (the easiest thing to do) then water pump to belt contact drops a bit and it will be prone to slip.

What I would really like to do is come up with an idler pulley to put in place of the pump but I can't seem to come up with anything.

Any ideas on how to fab one??

Suggestions??

 

ok i haven't looked into how the pump is bolted to the block but could a a/c compressor bypass pulley such as motormite part number 34150 work?


https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-b...tegory_list=:0

 

Man you must be young and strong. I had manual steering on my 1980 Datsun KingCab 4x4 and with big tires on it, it was rough sledding. But I was only 19 yoa when I bought it and 29 when I sold it. I would not do that now on a bet.

 

[QUOTE='88_F-150]ok i haven't looked into how the pump is bolted to the block but could a a/c compressor bypass pulley such as motormite part number 34150 work?


https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/vm91corp30r/item-dtl.w?sid=0x00434493&item=34150&icrid=&clt=hwrap1& vsrch_str=34150&vsrch_brand=ALL&vsrch_cat=ALL&st_a mount=&end_amount=&start=&vfrom=&prev=&vnext=&cate gory_list=:0[/QUOTE]

The link does not seem to work for me.

No the AC eliminator pulley will not work without drastic modification and fabrication. It would be easier to fabricate a pulley and bracket from scratch...