Blown06

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Just keep calling.

I remember once, I think I googled it and came up with some mustang place that was advertising them. I gave them a call and they put me in contact. I constantly watch classifieds, once in a while they come up.

I have an 8-rib 3.55" pulley, but am keeping it.

smokeshow

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Bringing this back up, have a few questions... First off, Reichard Racing doesn't have a website any more. Not sure where I can get pulleys of the style they had other than searching for sale ads. There is another style of pulley that I spotted on ebay with sort of an etched surface that the belt rides on. Looks just about impossible for the belt to slip, although the belts might get shredded by the pulley lol. Anybody used these before?




Another thing I am concerned about is aligning the new pulley kit... That seems to be a bit of an issue from what I have read. Is there a simple method of doing this or is a laser aligning tool an absolute must?


Also, what are the options for upgrading the idler pulleys in the procharger bracket? They look almost wide enough for the 8 rib... Is there an upgrade for these pulleys? I guess it is the older style bracket, so I need two of these pulleys.




My hat is off to you blower guys...you have to put up with some serious bullshit to go fast

idahoblkss

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You can sand blast the pulley to give it more grip . But the way to go is a Richard racing pulley to keep the slip away. The last place I bought a new Richard racing pulley from was lethalperformance.com give them a call and see what they have in stock or can get ordered think it took me a couple weeks to get a pulley when I ordered mine. Another thing you can do since you got the old brackets on there is go with a bigger idler to give it more wrap. I was running a 3.5 8 rib pulley on my d1 with a 10% of balancer pulley with no slip made 22psi... be warned the 8 rib set ups are a nightmare to get alined probably the most frustrating thing I have done on my truck ever.

idahoblkss

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Oh and the pro charger idlers won't work for a 8rib they are too small they are like a 7.5 rib wide lol. You'll need to buy a 90mm+ water pump idler to clear the first bracket spacer other wise the belt will rub on it. I got a 100mm idler if interested.

smokeshow

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Sent you a PM. So what are the options for going to idlers wide enough to fit 8 ribs in the blower bracket? Anybody sell them?

idahoblkss

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what i did as well is what will did is use the idler that comes with the innovators west kit and put that one inbetween the pocharger brackets and buy a bigger idler for the pre brackets idler.

smokeshow

iTrader: (16)

Cool. So for the blower brackets that have 2 idlers, I can make that same swap and then order an additional smooth idler like the one that came with the IW kit?

idahoblkss

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yeah that should work. you will need to get washers or make a spacer for the pulley to sit right.

smokeshow

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How did you align yours?

idahoblkss

iTrader: (9)

gates laser aligner .