Has anyone eliminated the smog pump on a serp. 5.0 HO ?

[Projp]

I've had a bad noise coming from my alternator or smog pump lately. It turned out to the bearing in the alternator so I put in a new one.
I don't use the smog pump so it is just an idler. Do they make a real idler to replace it or can I just eliminate it and get a shorter belt?
The concern with eliminating the smog pump is that the belt will do a 180 around the alternator. Is this to much? The alternator pully is pretty small, about 2".
Thanks

 

[supercoupe5]

smog pump

there is a smog pump elimination kit and i think ford has one
it bolts onto the engine where the smog pump bolts on
also they did make mustangs w/o smog pumps
if the belt goes 180 around the alt it is not a bad thing cause there is less chance of slipage

 

[slyjki]

mine is there but it is hollow

 

[SaddleUp]

SecondChance just eliminated it on his 5.8 and got a shorter belt. If I recall right we routed it a little different from the stock routing so it would fit better.

 

[Projp]

Look what I just found Belts

 

[SaddleUp]

Look what I just found Belts

The first one is approx. how we did my brothers (mentioned above). The only difference is that we also eliminated the AC pump as well on his. (The PS pump doesn't sit quite as low as the pics show)

 

[Broncorm]

I just took off the air pump. I also have the ac eliminate kit.
http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=/egnsearch.asp&N=400070
So my ps pump is up near way the ac compressor was, much like the picture with the red belt.

 

[nashville77]

I just took off the air pump. I also have the ac eliminate kit.
http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=/egnsearch.asp&N=400070
So my ps pump is up near way the ac compressor was, much like the picture with the red belt.

Rmain101, i don't want to steal this thread but perhaps in another thread you could provide more pictures of your engine compartment. it looks good. i'd love to know what all you've used/done. harness, cold air return, fuel line, radiator? that is if you don't mind sharing. thanks.

 

[nashville77]

Look what I just found Belts

this is great. my wife keeps complainiing that every time she looks over my shoulder i'm on this site. if she only understood how valuable this site has been for me and my project, not to mention sharing thoughts, ideas and time with people who share your passion for these wonderful vehicles. she just doesn't get it.

 

[Projp]

Thanks for the ideas.
I think I will reroute the belt as in the first pic. I kept my AC compressor and converted it to onboard air.

 

[RajinCajun]

I just eliminated mine and put on a shorter belt. I still have the AC pump, will be setting it up as a compressor here shortly...

 

[Duke Nukem]

my wife keeps complainiing that every time she looks over my shoulder i'm on this site. if she only understood how valuable this site has been for me and my project, not to mention sharing thoughts, ideas and time with people who share your passion for these wonderful vehicles. she just doesn't get it.

Next time she looks over your shoulder pull up at a porno site instead. After that she won't complain about all the time you spend on classicbroncos. ;D

 

[nashville77]

Next time she looks over your shoulder pull up at a porno site instead. After that she won't complain about all the time you spend on classicbroncos. ;D

good point