Re: Underdrive/custom pulley thoughts ..

From: Vincent Heckathorn (victorylane@iwaynet.net)
Date: Mon Aug 10 1998 - 00:52:00 EDT


Pat;
What kind of money are we talking.
I am interested
98 5.2 air/auto
Colin H.

Kabuki2@aol.com wrote:

> I've done alittle bit of research in the aftermarket pulley market and I think
> I've got a plan ..
>
> I could make the pulleys out of billet aluminum blanks, and then have a
> anodized hardcoat. This hardcoat would most likely be a smoke/black color, but
> it can be dyed... I think this would be a good balance between
> strength/economy vs using steel, plus provide more strength than a crummy
> clearcoat that most aftermarket pulley people use. The only other pulley set
> I've seen with a hardcoat is Vortech's.
>
> Steel would take longer to machine, more tooling costs, it would just cost
> more all around.. but it's always an option... I can order whatever stock that
> is needed.
>
> I would most likey use diameters similar to March's flavour if a few people
> wanted a set... This would eliminate prototype testing for an immediate
> turnaround on the job. Any problems? cooling? charging systems die?
>
> If anyone's still interested, let me know .. I've got alot of free time over
> the next two weeks and I've got the green light to go ..
>
> ttyl
> Patrick



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