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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LakesideRamblin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/18/2018 at 7:03pm
That Ranger rear will be a good addition.  Kinda like how their looking each other over in the last picture Thumbs Up
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I can not wait Ollie. I know you are having fun ideas for it.
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I think an idler pulley would be a good idea.  
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You will likely need an idler pulley on the AC. Only way to know for sure is run it and see if it slips. On the tensioner, why not re-drill the mount and move both the idler and tensioner down?
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In echoing what some of the others have said... I don't think there is enough tension on the belt either.

Also.. Ollie... can you share the rear axle specs and what year/model Ranger you looked for? Did you have to shorten the long side axle and tube to fit the small body Rambler?
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Looks good on your build, on the idler and tensioner bracket could turn the bracket around the one held on with 2 bolts and mount the idler on the right and tensioner on left or top providing you have room for radiator hose or may need to drop it down a little by redrilling the 2 holes if you have hose clearance.
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Originally posted by 1982AMCConcord 1982AMCConcord wrote:

In echoing what some of the others have said... I don't think there is enough tension on the belt either.

Also.. Ollie... can you share the rear axle specs and what year/model Ranger you looked for? Did you have to shorten the long side axle and tube to fit the small body Rambler?

John, if you are trying to put the Ford Ranger rearend in your Concord it is to narrow. The Concord is wider. To fit a American, 1966-1969, you need a Ford Ranger 1989-1993. I have the de-coding info as to the gear ratio for the Ford Rangers.

I agree about the belt.

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Originally posted by nextofkin nextofkin wrote:

Looks good on your build, on the idler and tensioner bracket could turn the bracket around the one held on with 2 bolts and mount the idler on the right and tensioner on left or top providing you have room for radiator hose or may need to drop it down a little by redrilling the 2 holes if you have hose clearance.

That sure looked like a good idea, I tried it. My tensioner was going the wrong way. Great idea...

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Originally posted by farna farna wrote:

You will likely need an idler pulley on the AC. Only way to know for sure is run it and see if it slips. On the tensioner, why not re-drill the mount and move both the idler and tensioner down?

Originally posted by 232jav3sp 232jav3sp wrote:

I think an idler pulley would be a good idea.  

I agree, got Jeff Kennedy working on it.

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I spoke to Jeff about a pulley below the AC compressor. He said there is not one there. 

My good friend Pete came over to look at what i had. He said that if you could find a pulley to mount below the compressor on the AC bracket he would not expect it to last to long. He thought a 3/8" bolt with all that pressure into the aluminum bracket was doomed to failure. Pete agreed with Frank, lower the idler pulley.

I fabricated up a plate and lowered the idler pulley.



I can see from my previous pictures i have increased the foot print of the belt. I can't go much lower as i will interfere with the thermostat housing. 

Here is the picture in the TSM...looks about the same.



Now i have to run down a belt.

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