This is mockup #7 (many trees have died for this project) Please critique. I am most concerned right now with belt length. The red wire is 57 inches long. The closest 12 rib belt is 56 inches long. How much does a 12 rib belt stretch?

Photo is a little blurry will work on that (its not your eyes.)

 

its almost the same as mine, the only diffrence is that i kept my org. tensioner pulley along with the spring loaded one.


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I thought about another pulley but I think I can just slot two of the mounting bracket holes and give myself some adjustment there.

 

Looks a lot better than the last one. As long as you can come up with a belt length that works, I'd say go for it.

 

Here is a picture with the power steering pump. I think it is starting to come together. Will try the mockup in the car tonight. As usual for all that comment

 

Beefed it up a little more and am ready to build out of Aluminium!

 

Looks good to me! are you saving money by making the bracket or they dont make one for you set?

 

I do not know of anyone that makes a kit for a 455 Buick and the D-1. There is one for a D1SC that might be modified for the D-1. I also have some ideas about how I wanted it to look and work. After looking at the ATI setup that came off of the Camaro I thought that I could make something better. So we shall see.

I should have some pictures of the mockup installed in the car soon. We are finally having weather good enough to work in the garage.

 

well if your metal work looks any thing like your wood working i'd say you on the on the money (nice work)