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78 AMC Gremlin. 4.2L, 2BBL, auto, AC, the works. Anyone got ideas how to source a replacement idler pulley? The Grey beards online basically say "good luck."   Lol 
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Feb 7, 2016 23:11
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I looked at later Eagle/Spirit/Concord 4.2, but they're V-grooved. E: I wonder if you can put the spindle into the center of a different pulley? '87 Wrangler is flat. Dagen H fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Feb 7, 2016 |
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Feb 7, 2016 23:30
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I'm guessing it's a threaded stud sticking out of the engine holding it on? is it threaded in or pressed? You could get or make a long shoulder nut that threads on there. grind it to length. take your measuring devices to the pick-n-pull, find a pulley the right size, then get a bearing that matches the ID based on your shoulder nut, and OD of your pulley. You might be able to find a small pipe or something that would work to space the bearing from the engine. Alternatively, thread a coupling nut on, and thread a regular idler pulley bolt into that.
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Feb 7, 2016 23:45
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It's the number of the beast Hammer that poo poo straight and call it a day. Unless it's the bearing then I'm sorry but after much searching online I only find the v belt pulley as well. What about your junkyard of civic goodies?
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Feb 8, 2016 01:58
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i meta guy the other day after talking to him about his eagle and he gave me his card and his business is selling used AMC parts. Ill give him a call tomorrow, maybe he's got something lying around.
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Feb 8, 2016 08:11
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Failing the above options, give it to a machine shop, have them turn a suitably sized donut on a lathe, and reuse your centre and bearing.
Pomp and Circumcized fucked around with this message at 14:16 on Feb 8, 2016 |
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Feb 8, 2016 14:14
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just got off the phone with the guy and he thinks he's got one, just emailed him the pictures to confirm. would be $45 canadian (so wayyy less u.s now). Then shipping from Vancouver island to you if your interested.
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Feb 8, 2016 23:06
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Just get generic idler with the same od, pull the stud, get a spacer, and bolt it on?
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Feb 9, 2016 03:18
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Weird- I don't see anything on rock auto.
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Feb 9, 2016 18:06
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Sandbagger SA posted:
That reminds me: would the pulley be the same on a contemporary CJ? Because there are plenty of Jeep-specific wrecking yards that you might be able to mail-order from.
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Feb 10, 2016 01:36
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eberbs posted:just got off the phone with the guy and he thinks he's got one, just emailed him the pictures to confirm. would be $45 canadian (so wayyy less u.s now). Then shipping from Vancouver island to you if your interested. I think my friend is going to say yes, I had a lot of poo poo pop up via civic and just rechecked. Do you paypal/etc? On the good chance he says yes, what's the best way to get ahold of you for details. And the pulley itself? Well, I was given explicit instructions to go ahead and open it up and see if we can harvest anything. 
INCHI DICKARI fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Feb 10, 2016 |
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Feb 10, 2016 03:27
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14 INCH DEVITO posted:I think my friend is going to say yes, I had a lot of poo poo pop up via civic and just rechecked. Do you paypal/etc? well at least you can use the iron filings for fertilizer the grease and/or brake cleaner might negate that tho
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Feb 10, 2016 04:06
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Raluek posted:That reminds me: would the pulley be the same on a contemporary CJ? Because there are plenty of Jeep-specific wrecking yards that you might be able to mail-order from. I was thinking that - I even tried searching rock auto for a CJ5 4.2L pulley and didn't see one.
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Feb 10, 2016 05:30
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14 INCH DEVITO posted:I think my friend is going to say yes, I had a lot of poo poo pop up via civic and just rechecked. Do you paypal/etc? you can just private msg me on here. I should be able to do paypal.
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Feb 10, 2016 08:55
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That sure is a weird setup. Can you post a pic of where it goes/what it screws onto? I'm curious now.
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Feb 12, 2016 18:02
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kastein posted:post a pic of where it goes/what it screws onto I'm going to guess 'an engine' Serious answer: It looks like a regular idler, other than it having it's own built-in spacer. So adding a spacer to a regular idler may work just fine.
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Feb 12, 2016 18:35
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I know that. Just trying to get a little more info so I can see if I can figure out a better/easier solution to the problem.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:48
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http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/c-removal-help-3200761/#post30161889 1st and 5th pics.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:06
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