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Left one.Which alternator are you referring to? Right or left as sitting in drivers seat?
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Left one.Which alternator are you referring to? Right or left as sitting in drivers seat?
I'll get a squeal from the belts if they're even slightly loose and I fire up the landing lights. 2x 450 watts puts a serious drag on the alts.I have been using a Gates Green Stripe XL 9580. It is a 1/2" wide belt and sits high in the pulley like the OEM belt did on that side. I get a few years out of one. I use these things hard. I also have everything hooked up as it came from the factory with the resistors and the 13g AC Delco glow plugs and all. I never have issues with the belts. if I so much as hear a squeak from them I get the tools out and tighten the belts. I have the other numbers also. Just not at my finger tips at the moment. I hope that helps.
I went to Napa and ordered this belt, but the other in-stock green stripe belts looked no wider than the stocker.I have been using a Gates Green Stripe XL 9580. It is a 1/2" wide belt ...
ThanksTrust me it is wider. Not all Green Stripe belts are wider. But that number 9580 XL belt is wider. It will sit high in the pulley and thus give you a bit more adjustment. Make sure you have the green stripe belt loose when you are tightening the power steering belt. After you have the Power steering belt and all the adjustment points tight. Get the new belt tightened. But have it in place on the pulleys when doing the final tightening of gen 1. I hope that helps.
Inspect that bracket the pump mounts to really really closely. They tend to crack and the pump won't tighten up properly or worse it comes free (usually while you're driving).My power steering belt was really loose and I don't know why.
This is a very true statement. What tool is used to tighten belts. Is it a turn buckle style? Never used one so I guess I will see and possibly learn something. I am glad V belts are a thing of the past for the most part.Inspect that bracket the pump mounts to really really closely. They tend to crack and the pump won't tighten up properly or worse it comes free (usually while you're driving).
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I put 235/85-R16s on my 1028A2 two years and 11k miles ago. I think they're fairly quiet... No louder than truck anyway. Seem to be wearing well. Dana 70 rear running the spacers that the truck came with.These are 235s and they are a little close. Going to have to run 80psi to keep them that way. I originally wanted 255s and was going with the BFG Mud Terrains like I have on my ambulance but the reviews on these was stellar. Since we have snow here in tge mountains, I wanted at least one truck with a decent snow tire. These were it.
Spacers? Where are they situated? Between the wheels?I put 235/85-R16s on my 1028A2 two years and 11k miles ago. I think they're fairly quiet... No louder than truck anyway. Seem to be wearing well. Dana 70 rear running the spacers that the truck came with.![]()
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Yes, between the wheels. I think they're 1 inch, but can't remember. They have a "pin" that engages holes in the rims.Spacers? Where are they situated? Between the wheels?
Truck is '86 M1028A2. Was M1031 that was converted by government in '91. Everything is as I bought it in 2014. I believe the spacers are original with the '91 conversion.Interesting. Did you purchase it that way? I've considered them and was recently researcing longer studs. My truck has the chassis cab 14 bolt but my old K30 had the 70 rear and neither had spacers.