Belt issues

[86notch]

Just got done with doing an a/c delete, compressor went south, and when I tried finding the right size belt, I'm having issues. The current setup on my 86' mustang has an SN92, with the snog pump and alternator relocated lower, using a cobra water pump pulley and a one piece crank that has 4" underdrive and 7" sc.
So far I have tried an 82 1/8", which was barely able to slide on, but once the tensioner is on it, starts to rub the water pump pulley. I tried another one which was slightly smaller, possible 81 7/8" and it wont clear the pulley to get on.

I have read around about people reclocking the tensioner, but this wont work in my case. ANy Suggestions?

[CiDhed]

Just got done with doing an a/c delete, compressor went south, and when I tried finding the right size belt, I'm having issues. The current setup on my 86' mustang has an SN92, with the snog pump and alternator relocated lower, using a cobra water pump pulley and a one piece crank that has 4" underdrive and 7" sc.
So far I have tried an 82 1/8", which was barely able to slide on, but once the tensioner is on it, starts to rub the water pump pulley. I tried another one which was slightly smaller, possible 81 7/8" and it wont clear the pulley to get on.

I have read around about people reclocking the tensioner, but this wont work in my case. ANy Suggestions?

I have a plate that moves my tensioner over by the PS pump.

[Aggressor]

Before my vintage Paxton belt "settled in", I compressed the tensioner, removed a pulley from one of the SN2000's, dropped the belt into the pulley groove, and then reinstalled the pulley.

- Aggressor

[86notch]

@CiDhed. What plate did you use? do you have any pictures of your setup?

[Aggressor]

The plates are unique to this car and are modeled after Carroll Shelby's one remaining SuperSnake. The plates were custom made using 1/4 masonite for the mockup. I used 1/4 steel plate for the final product. With 800 Horse and only 2400 pounds of vehicle weight I wasn't concerned with carrying a few pounds of extra steel. Images are provided for your review.

-Aggressor

[Aggressor]

I just realized you were looking for a response from @CiDhed and not me.

I was flagged in my email to respond to the thread.

-Aggressor

[86notch]

Nice setup. My question is in regards to the accessory belt tensioner. Not the slide on the Paxton units. I like the cleaner look without the A/C but it is looking like going back to the A/C might be my only success.