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Obviously, a good penetrating oil and soaking go a long way (we recommend PB Blaster). If you have tried that without any luck, here are some tips we have gathered. Alternator Pulley This is a standard right-handed thread on most American automobiles. Use a box end wrench to hold the pulley nut and then use an Allen key on the alternator shaft. This works best if you have an Allen key that fits on a socket - that way you can get more torque on the alternator shaft. If this doesn't work or if you …

Do Underdrive Pulleys Save Horsepower? Underdrive pulleys save horsepower by reducing parasitic losses created by the water pump, alternator and power steering pump. By spinning these accessories more slowly, you have 10 - 20 more horsepower available to the wheels. Will Underdrive Pulleys Cause Overheating? Your water pump is designed to provide ample cooling on hot days during extended idle. OEM engineers also provide a safety factor to account for pump wear, radiator scale build-up and debris …

There is a ton of different crossover in power steering pulleys. Because the GM Saginaw P Series pumps are so rugged and durable, they got used in a lot of different factory applications as well as aftermarket swaps. Since GM did these pumps in two different shaft configurations it makes for a number of different types of pulleys. So in reference to our pulleys, just because it may be labeled as SBC or SBF doesn't mean that it isn't used in other places. …

Before we get too far into things we should talk about.  Let’s remember that a lot of the vehicles that are getting treatment were born while the The Beatles were still together.  What that means is that drawings and renderings either don’t exist for them or aren’t accessible because they are proprietary to the company that commissioned them to be done.  It also becomes quite common that what is going into the vehicle isn’t anything that it had originally. …

6-RIB vs 8-RIB FAQ WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF A 8-RIB OVER A 6-RIB? 8 Rib belts provide 33% more surface area which results in more grip when your system is running at full strength. 6 Rib systems are a significant upgrade to a standard V-Belt System, but can still slip with high horsepower applications. WHY NOT USE A 10 OR 12-RIB THEN? We have found 8 rib to be the "sweet spot" when it comes to reducing belt slippage without going overboard. 99% of applications will be able to fit the additional 2 …