Brandon587

Ah gotcha

H2smokin

I did the 3 g alternator swap. Hope I got wiring right as I'm gonna try and start it after I pick up new belt this morning. Wish me luck

Brandon587

wishing you luck! lol

H2smokin

She's up and running , drove about a 100 miles today with no issues besides a belt whine at startup, loud as heck. Need a new tensioner I know hope that's all it is

Flare side crazy

I would do the idler pulley as well

VickMacky

Not much. Rinseless wash, IPA wipedown and a coat of Son1c Wax Carnaubavore. Lookin perty.

H2smokin

Hey flare side is that different than the belt tensioner? I plan on doing it seems that the spring or something is sticking in it

Flare side crazy

yeahh normally when you get a squeaky belt its time to change the belt, the best tensioner, and the idler pulley that way you know all of the above are good 9 times outta 10 it will fix the squeak at least that's been my experience

KingOfSomewhereHot

The Idler Pulley is just a freewheeling pulley that doesn't drive anything... it's just there for proper routing of the belt... but it still has a bearing in it that wears out and squeals, followed shortly by freezing up and shredding the belt )
(The Tensioner is different... like you said it's spring-loaded to provide tension... though in some applications you'll have one unit doing both jobs.)

f150cam

where do i start....

cracked the engine crossmember where my TTB drops bolt in so im doing a D60 swap now (still digging for the axle) picking up a new rear bumper for the 250, buying up parts to convert to RSK and SD leaf springs. also trying to work out a deal to get a powerstroke for the 250.