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Topic: Aluminum pulleys
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-29-2002 08:47 PM
   
A guy at a local Mustang resto shop warned me against aluminum pulleys, saying that v-belts cut into them quickly  Keep in mind, I was shopping for a 4" hipo alternator pulley. Concorus correct  steel pulley: $50. Aluminum (aftermarket) pulley: $25. Was this guy just trying to make a bigger sale, or is what he says true? ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, all Blue Oval, no blue bottle... steer it with your right foot http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 10-29-2002).]
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 821
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-29-2002 09:03 PM
the circle track guys use them. Winston Cup too (although these days they're probably titanium.)I think they're fine to use. ------------------
'68 mustang 351 clevor- 10.92@124
'67 Stang, 351W -11.18@118
'69 351C Torino-14.90@100
'78 Pickup 351W-15.56@88
'79 Pickup 460 ET=??
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-29-2002 09:08 PM
I'm eyeing that FMS underdrive pulley set for my Christmas wish list  I just don't want to have to swap pulleys every 5,000 miles.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9533
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 10-29-2002 11:07 PM
Buy the aluminum pulleys,
They'll last long enough.  SteveW
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 491
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-29-2002 11:08 PM
im running a used set of the ford ones and i havent noticed any wear but i dont drive the car alot ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
1.90 60'
at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 796
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-30-2002 12:17 AM
I think they have hardened aluminum pulleys that last longer.
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