Ranger vs Mustang ll Crank Pulley

[Mike Armstrong]

How do the early vs late crank pulleys differ? Are they different diameters? Is the distance that they protrude from the timing cover different? Does one utilize a harmonic damper and the other the one solid piece construction?

I was planning on just having a machine shop cut my Ranger double groove crank pulley down to one groove but I'm wondering if an earlier Mutt 2 crank pulley has a smaller diameter and/or protrudes from the timing cover less making it better for clearing the crossmember.

 

[SoCalpine]

As I remember my Capri pulley was slightly smaller in diameter than the Ranger one. I had the Ranger one cut down because the Capri one was cracked.

 

[Mike Armstrong]

As I remember my Capri pulley was slightly smaller in diameter than the Ranger one. I had the Ranger one cut down because the Capri one was cracked.

Hi John. Cut down as in reduced to a single groove or did you have the diameter cut down also?

 

[SoCalpine]

I just had the second groove removed. The consensus at the V6 conclave was that the slightly larger diameter would not be problematic.

 

[V6 JOSE]

The larger diameter of the Ranger pulley, will not affect much.

Jose

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Ok, thanks.

Measuring things out I suspect I'll have 'massage' the crossmember a bit

 

[V6 JOSE]

Hi Mike,

You won't need to massage anything. It will be close, but you will be able to get a fan belt past the tight spot, which is all the clearance you'll need. it looks like it won't fit, but trust me, it will clear.

Jose

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Hi Mike,

You won't need to massage anything. It will be close, but you will be able to get a fan belt past the tight spot, which is all the clearance you'll need. it looks like it won't fit, but trust me, it will clear.

Jose

Thanks Jose.