Fan Belt Tension Adjuster....

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Originally Posted by 1936 ford pickup

Hello to ALL....

I have a '36 Ford pickup with an alternator and wanted to replace the Fan Belt with new. I utilized a 7/8" x 1 1/4" long Coupling Nut (with 1/2-13 NC internal thread) and a 1/2-13 NC x 1 1/4" long Hex Head Bolt. I used round cardboard cut-outs under the Coupling Nut and above the Hex Head Bolt to make sure I did not scratch the paint on the intake manifold and bottom of the Alternator.
Slowly turning the Hex Head Bolt counter-clockwise put tension on the Fan Belt.
Worked perfect so I wanted to share and hope it may help someone else out there. Just curious as to what others out there do for Fan Belt tensioning.

Bruce in Ca.

I had made a scissors type tool where I am able to place the non-adjustable ends between the generator and valve chamber cover. The adjustable end of my tool is a simple thumb screw. Turning it lifts the generator. I pretty much copied the basic concept from an old brake caliper piston retracting tool.

It appears your fan belt is not correct - too long. Factory fitment had a much smaller "open space" between the generator and chamber cover.