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02-21-2019, 04:31 PM

PaulieZ28

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Smog and a/c removal

I removed my smog pump and air conditioning system. Now I have the brackets that look so ugly. What are my options to remove them? Do they sell kits to replace and make it look a lot cleaner?

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02-21-2019, 04:35 PM

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Re: Smog and a/c removal

You can buy the delete pulleys

Dorman 34157 Air Conditioner Bypass Pulley

there are 2 different styles gm 10186167 with a large 6 grove pulley or gm 10129569

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-10186167

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02-21-2019, 04:50 PM

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Re: Smog and a/c removal

How’s the flat idler working for keeping the belt on. Just curious

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02-21-2019, 07:41 PM

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How’s the flat idler working for keeping the belt on. Just curious

working just fine . I don't want to add pulleys. I removed everything and shortened the belt.

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02-21-2019, 07:42 PM

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thank you but I'm not looking to run pulleys, I already deleted and shortened the belt

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02-21-2019, 08:09 PM

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thank you but I'm not looking to run pulleys, I already deleted and shortened the belt

Hmmmm.....that sounds & looks like a problem waiting to happen, I recommend getting the proper smog pump delete pulley.....but that's just me......good luck!

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02-22-2019, 05:04 PM

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Hmmmm.....that sounds & looks like a problem waiting to happen, I recommend getting the proper smog pump delete pulley.....but that's just me......good luck!

ok , but does that include the tensioner? Just want it to look clean

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02-22-2019, 05:12 PM

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ok , but does that include the tensioner? Just want it to look clean

FYI...this is not mine.....just a pic I found on Google.

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02-22-2019, 06:02 PM

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FYI...this is not mine.....just a pic I found on Google.

thank you!!! All that other stuff looks so unnecessary. I don't understand why they just can't make a tensioner without those useless pulleys and use just alternator, power steering, water pump and main.

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02-22-2019, 06:10 PM

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Lots of other options are available....just depends how much you want to spend.....do your homework

https://marchperformance.com/chevy/c...unt-ultra.html

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Re: Smog and a/c removal

Hay Pauline I done the same as you on my87 iroc 5.7 tpi about 10 years ago.
What belt size or part number did you use .I have an 88 iroc now with the smog delete but now want to ditch the AC but cant remember the belt details I used.
I hope you can help me out.