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Old 08-13-2014, 01:21 PM
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AC/Smog/Tensioner Bracket Removed

Thought I would post up some pictures on what I did for a belt tensioner. I wanted to remove the stock serpentine bracket because the only thing that was going to used was the tensioner.
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Re: AC/Smog/Tensioner Bracket Removed

What kind of tensioner is that?
Old 09-08-2014, 11:40 AM
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Re: AC/Smog/Tensioner Bracket Removed

Originally Posted by 3rdgenmaro
What kind of tensioner is that?
comp cams for a LS motor.

http://www.jegs.com/i/COMP+Cams/249/54021/10002/-1
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Thanks. Looks pretty good. A little expensive for what I plan to do with the car, so I may just end up being ugly with a ac delete pulley and no smog pump.
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I am interested in this conversion. What serpentine belt are you using with your set up?
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Re: AC/Smog/Tensioner Bracket Removed

I like how the bracket and spacers work to contain your wires and hoses.

But it is hard to tell from the picture and even Jegs description - is it actually a spring-loaded tensioner?

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