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Feb 10, 2010 | 03:37 AM

TheThickster

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5.0 Pulley help

Will 5.0 serpentine pulleys fit my '73 400? I ordered Mr. Gasket #4759 for 45 bucks on ebay and wondered if im gonna run in to any problems with these pulleys. Im only gonna run Crank/Water Pump/3g Alt.

Feb 10, 2010 | 04:40 AM

johnboy427

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They will bolt on to every thing except the power steering pump and that might work too but I don't know if a serpentine belt will work with a V belt style tensioner.
-John

Feb 10, 2010 | 11:03 PM

TheThickster

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They will bolt on to every thing except the power steering pump and that might work too but I don't know if a serpentine belt will work with a V belt style tensioner.
-John

Thanks John im not gonna run power steering the 400 is sitting in a '65 F100 and I dont mind the workout. Gives some a reason not to drive my truck lol. Also im gonna use the alternator as the tensioner since this has worked well for me in the past on a carbed '89 stang.

Feb 10, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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i dont see why it wouldnt work as a tensioner as long as you had one strong persong holding tension on it while another tighted the locking bolt

Feb 15, 2010 | 01:44 AM

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I finally installed pulley kit Mr Gasket #4759
Crank Pulley fit like a glove
Alternator pulley fit on 3g
Water Pump pulley did not fit I ended up drilling new holes so now it fits.
Everything is aligned properly.