[308] Gilmer Kit Installation Troubleshoot

[Drewyz]

Gidday All

Hope I've posted this in the right location. I'm having a issue with installing a Gilmer Kit into a Vk 308 with power steering.

Firstly the P/S pulley attached to the crank pulley did not line up with P/S Pump Pulley so I made some spacers to line it up which sorted that but now the P/S belt is going to rub against the Gilmer belt, not ideal.

So a little lost as to how about going to fix the situation? Can I purchase a smaller Pump pulley, also I had heard maybe a 304 or HQ P/S bracket can be used to drop the P/S Pump unit lower.

Has anyone had a similar issue with a easy solution? Pics below

Cheers

 

[Immortality]

How does it look when the belt is tensioned up?

Another member(smitty) had a similar situation, he machined down the front of his WP pulley to get clearance.

 

[Smitty]

How does it look when the belt is tensioned up?

Another member(smitty) had a similar situation, he machined down the front of his WP pulley to get clearance.

that I did...




still, the ps belt still rubs and now and then wants to go walk about...



which is what happens when you rev it to 6800-7000 and then back off

the idler I installed does the job of keeping the belt on (and off the pump gilmer cog)





... hth

 

[Drewyz]

How does it look when the belt is tensioned up?

Another member(smitty) had a similar situation, he machined down the front of his WP pulley to get clearance.

It's pretty tight against the wp pulley when tensioned, but your idea could work a treat, I'll look further into it and I'll let you know what the outcome is. Cheers