Yes those are Oem fender cowl braces. Good eye.
The edge of the inner splines that mate with the axle is what needed beveled. Basically the c-clip expands once the axle is fully seated in the gear. Without the bevel, the c-clip has no way to compress to allow the axle to be removed.
As for the m-tech, I bought mine used. I believe m-tech is now 4H-tech. I believe they’ve discontinued the shifters for the jbody.
So I’ve been slacking on updates (not that there has been much to update...
Pulled the blower to port the inlet and found the case needle bearings are shot. Porting has been slow going as I haven’t had much free time to get out in the garage.
Picked up another hood to run while the scoote gets the attention it needs.
And got some amsoil for the trans.
Started to relocate the battery but realized after I routed the cable to the trunk that I should have drilled the box and run it from the back forward (both ends are terminated, battery end is for a post style battery)
At this point, I need to finish up the blower, fill it with fluids, and see if it will run. Once it runs, I need to sort the header/firewall clearance issues, pickup tires, get it inspected, get a fuel pump/harness in it, pickup a water/meth kit (plan to run straight water for Scca legality), and then get the damn thing tuned. Hoping to make at least 1 or 2 races this year.
what are you doing with the scoote? just touch ups? full paint?
Fixing some issues with the glass and hopefully wrapping in cf.
How did you end up routing your belt with the A/C deleted? I am putting together a twincharged Slostice using the LSJ M62, I am currently crossing this belt routing bridge.
This is what I’m planning to try... not 100% sure there is enough wrap on the alternator yet. Worst case, I’ll gut a compressor and run the standard lsj routing.
I am running an LE5 head so there is a engine lift bracket boss that I bolted one of the pulleys to directly. Then I made the custom bracket to hold the other idler. I am waiting on a 6-rib alternator pulley so I can run a 6-rib belt (LE5 uses 5-rib) and also buying a bunch of belts to find the right one that will fit.
Btw I am Thomas Jefferson
I assume you’re not using the upper mount then as one of your idlers is bolted where the upper mount bracket would attach. Guessing it’s not going in a j either unless you are rewiring the car to deal with the vvt?
strat81 wrote:
I assume you’re not using the upper mount then as one of your idlers is bolted where the upper mount bracket would attach. Guessing it’s not going in a j either unless you are rewiring the car to deal with the vvt?
Correct I am building a Solstice that is rwd so it has longitudinal mounts. Here is the upper pulley bolt location on my LE5 head:
Maybe if your setup gives you trouble with the alternator wrap I saw a couple pictures with a single idler above the alternator, maybe this could be plan B on a j
For reference, here is my LE5 belt setup using a standard 6-rib serpentine belt (bought at total of 5 belts to find the right length). I also bought a generic bolt on style alternator pulley, had to touch it up with a lathe to clearance but fits well otherwise the offset off the alternator is standard:
I guess I don't understand the need for one-off parts and trying 15 different belts when there is a widely available bolt-on solution that works pretty well for relatively cheap.
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Y3llowCav wrote:
I guess I don't understand the need for one-off parts and trying 15 different belts when there is a widely available bolt-on solution that works pretty well for relatively cheap.
That works with the ac compressor deleted?
Belt wrap is roughly the same on the blower pulley with tension being put more directly onto the blower pulley so I’m hoping it will be less prone to slip... especially with the 2.6.
Y3llowCav wrote:
I guess I don't understand the need for one-off parts and trying 15 different belts when there is a widely available bolt-on solution that works pretty well for relatively cheap.
$200 for used LSJ tensioner + idler
$175 for alternator
$40 for belt
= $415
$20 Idler pulley smooth
$16 Idler pulley ribbed
$5 scrap aluminum
$1 helicoil
$3 bolt
$3 Argon
= $48
I did the maths
...and forgot to include: Dead weight of the A/C compressor (I have a tilted radiator, not really feasible with more cash spend)
I'm sorry I am, I am not use to the Edit button. The serpentine belt ended up costing $17 from NAPA. So make the total $65 for the 1-off setup.
