Good idea , but the Alt is almost right against the block so it cant go back any more to line up. I cant pull the pump pulley forward or it will grind on the crank pulley.
OK I took a serious look at my Fairlane, apparently when I installed P/S, just barely lucked out. There isn't enough space between crank & water pump pulleys to fold a sheet of computer paper into quarters and get it in there. I'm surprised it isn't rubbing. I did find water pump pulley #, same as Rick's, C7OE-8509-D. That pulley is approx 6 7/16, while crank pulley is 6". I'll probably look for a slightly smaller crank pulley('69-earlier are three bolt, whatever I use won't fit your engine)
Thanks for all the info. Looks like im getting ready to drop some $$$ on a crank pulley and water pump pulley get an old car they said, it will be fun they said.....
Ho Apparently wasn't elaborated on who would have fun. Everyone else on these forums is havin' a great time...
lol....ya just gotta not let them headers suck all the fun out of a project.....and go to the junkyard often.....It makes ya feel like Forrest Gump in a candy store. Comb through all the old ford trucks and vans....plenty of old Fords still getting scrapped cuz it takes them forever to quit. Bring a tape measure, camera phone, and other great reconnaissance supplies.
I would say go find a old dual belt water pump pulley and stick it on there.....but your engine is looking too nice to stick a pimple like that on its nose.
Have you measured inner groove of crank pulley? Looks rather large. If you use it would require a small WP pulley & RPM at speed would be very high.
Thought I would circle back around here in case anyone does a search in the future for this info.... I got it to work. I ordered a used one of these. PULLEY It fit very well. The diameter was a little small, so I guess that means more rotations and strain on the pump. But im glad its done and on to the next part.
