So what is the latest in the beast? Still waiting on PS pump?

 

Yea im out of town all week for work anyway. Figured i woupd call iw tomorrow to get the idlers figured out.

 

So this idler thing is going to be a pain...neother iw or whipple have a simple correct spacer so im going to have to make something. Go figure.

 

Sounds like an excuse to buy a lathe.

 

McMaster sells round shims in varying thicknesses from 0.001" to 0.750" and 0.1mm to 2mm. They also sell bearing/shaft shims.

 

Thanks for the heads up on mcmaster, they always have good stuff.

Corey what metco idlers did you get? IW doesnt make any larger diameter idlers. My problem is I need one that has at least an 88mm inner diameter to clear the whipple bracket (see pic)

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The power steering pump is a huge pain in the ***. I tried to use a 3 jaw puller on the outside of the pulley to pull it off but it wasnt bugding and just kept digging into the shaft. When I used a bolt in the shaft it just bent the bolt, so I decided to take the whole thing off. This is impossible btw with the pulley still on since one of the bolts bottoms out on the pulley before it disengages the pump, so I had to cut the bolt with a sawzall.

Finally got the old pump out and went to put in the new one and appears fine but I cant press the 8rib pulley on far enough with the installer I have. Dont have a good way to hold the pulley and I cant get enough leverage on the pusher bit piece. Even the 2x4 and 5lb hammer wasnt making any progress, still needs to go on another inch or so. Next bet is the 20ton press or 10lb hammer.

 

I got mine from here. They were the cheapest.

Idlers and Tensioners - Pulleys/Idlers - 2003-2004 - Ford SVT Cobra - Vehicle Selector - Shop Now

 

I got the 100mm double bearing metcos. Let me know if you need measurements or pics.

 

Oh man...pulleys..

 

I have a press...