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Pulley thoughts. Alternator?
Looking to buy the CVF pulley system for my 445. Alternator and waterpump and crank will all I will be using.
Is there any advantage to a lower mount alternator or should I just mount my alternator like the standard CVF setup does it. Do you guys have a preference on alternators |
You probably need to check clearance to the suspension components. I think most FE alternators have to be mounted up fairly high, right in front of the valve cover, to avoid the a-arms.
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Mount it where you want
RACERAL Al mount the alt where it fits. As far as the pulleys, Stay away from the underdrive setup. Get the 1-1 ratio for the waterpump and crankshaft. This will help with the charging system. There are a couple of threads about having no charging system at idle and going dead on the road. You can just get another belt for the correct or different length. The couple on HP you save will be balanced out against the correct charging voltage you want the system to have all the time. 13.7-14.2. Just like your other trucks and cars.
Are you looking at a surp belt or "V" drive belts? This info applies to both setups. I think the diameter on the main pulleys are 4 1/2" to 5". Not the smaller ones. Good luck Rick L> |
I have a cvf setup, and am very pleased. As stated, avoid underdrives and mount it where it can clear the components the best and get at least a little airflow. I really have grown found of the Ford G3 alternators (available 95 or 130 amp) as they 'fit the hole' of previous Ford units and are very easy to install. Readily available brand new; internally regulated and very easy to install/wire:
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