if your serpentine belt wobbles 1/4, you have bigger problems than the the plastic tank.
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BMW is fixed... just took a hammer
anyway, on to more important things
I've never liked how the belt tensions on this car, so I'm fixing it - also, when I replaced the water pump, it was used.... because that's what I had... time to fix both
as with all things.... it doesn't fit
so I welded an aluminum extension on it
and fixed
I had aspirations of making it flat-sided; but then I realized my belt sander needs a belt - so it's a bit more modern art than machined (used a side grinder)
Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by Bob Holmes View PostBasic rule of bangshifting, nothing fits out of the box.
Yep. Rule #1 of hot rodding. Nothing is bolt on. Nothing. Rule #2, if you can not handle rule # 1, leave your car stock or hire a pro.BS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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Is it me or does it look like the tension - bar should be behind the bracket on the alternator - instead of in front of it? Wouldn't that make it parallel to the belt? probably doesn't make a difference - just a visual thing. Nice work on the aluminum welding - your welds are pretty enough to leave un-ground.There's always something new to learn.
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so, time to fix yet another issue - the brakes. I'm tired of the "will I have enough vacuum or not" issue with the motor; so I'm putting manual brakes on the car
so I have to clear a hole
now is the time I mention I'm really getting tired of trying to fit my 210 lb chassis in the footwell
anyway
here's where I stopped
an adapter to eliminate the booster.... tomorrow, brake linesDoing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by Bob Holmes View PostBasic rule of bangshifting, nothing fits out of the box.
Originally posted by Remy-Z;n1167534Congratulations, man. You've just inherited the "Patron Saint of Automotive Lost Causes" from me. No question.
75Grand AM 455:Pissed off GrandMA, 68 Volkswagen Type1 "beetle":it will run some year
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hope this fixes the braking issue on itOriginally posted by Remy-Z;n1167534Congratulations, man. You've just inherited the "Patron Saint of Automotive Lost Causes" from me. No question.
75Grand AM 455:Pissed off GrandMA, 68 Volkswagen Type1 "beetle":it will run some year
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