[triton]

FYI..........if you have one of their original kits you may want to contact them for a replacement mounting bracket for the top pump.

They've been cracking on people causing damage to the truck and/or pump. I know of one guy here that already had a problem and it damaged his fan and something else I believe. I suppose due to the vibration and stress from a tight belt... the brackets can handle it.

If you take off your bracket and send it to them, they will replace it with a update version of it. The way to tell if you have the newer version or not is..... the new bracket has a rounded welded piece between the where the pump mounts and where the bracket mounts to the head.

 

[SFmonster]

good info Ty...

 

[spooled05]

Mine has the rounded welded piece and mine cracked and didnt want to wait to send and recieve new one so i v grooved it and welded on both sides and all is good !

 

[triton]

Mine has the rounded welded piece and mine cracked and didnt want to wait to send and recieve new one so i v grooved it and welded on both sides and all is good !

so you have the new one and it cracked too ? Hmmm, it's one solid piece of metal.... I'm surprised it even cracks.

I had a original that didn't have a problem but, I got a new one just in case. Guess I'll need to keep an eye on it to

 

[spooled05]

It cracked from the end of the weld to the nearest bolthole.

 

[triton]

I wonder if PPE's serpentine belt is just too tight ? I got sick of fighting with mine so I got a longer belt. Haven't put it on yet but, maybe it will help relieve some of the tension on the pump... will see.

 

[spooled05]

Where did you get the belt? Got a part # , brand?

 

[triton]

I went with a Goodyear Gatorback.....

Amazon.com: Goodyear 4081377 Gatorback Poly V-Belt: Automotive

If you want another brand, just look for one with 1377 as the last part of the number. These belts are a little over a 1" larger.... the same number that comes with a ATS kit.

I won't go backwards to that tight belt so if this one is a little too large, the idler pulley needs to be a little bigger which is easily replaced.

 

[ruidosododge]

good info Ty

 

[molalla1ton]

I wonder if PPE's serpentine belt is just too tight ? I got sick of fighting with mine so I got a longer belt. Haven't put it on yet but, maybe it will help relieve some of the tension on the pump... will see.

ya, when SourceAutomotive installed mine they went to a longer belt also.:thumbsup:

 

[Big Swole]

Ty, This happened to Sam (SlowGo on CompD).....He said that he was charged!!
WTF....

They need to send out replacements so that we don't have to put our trucks down...

I keep forgetting to check mine....

 

[triton]

Ty, This happened to Sam (SlowGo on CompD).....He said that he was charged!!
WTF....

They need to send out replacements so that we don't have to put our trucks down...

I keep forgetting to check mine....

Yeah, he's who told me to check mine. They may have charged him shipping but, I don't think they charged him for the bracket.

They won't send anything out either until they receive the part you're sending for replacement. I needed a new pulley for my pump too... you know how buggered up it was from trying to get that belt on.... they wouldn't sell me a new one until they received my powder coated pulley. I ended up getting a nicely discounted replacement but, they had to have mine first.

 

[Big Swole]

You got that "Interceptor Killer" Done yet??? LOL

 

[triton]

You got that "Interceptor Killer" Done yet??? LOL

Not quite yet. The PO PO basher will soon be ready though LOL.

I'm waiting on a few components to come back. It's just a matter of bolting it all together. Just taking my sweet time and doing a little show quality work.

 

[Big Swole]

Not quite yet. The PO PO basher will soon be ready though LOL.

I'm waiting on a few components to come back. It's just a matter of bolting it all together. Just taking my sweet time and doing a little show quality work.

:rof


We'll see...Long as my ecm isn't pulling fuel, it should be fun!!

 

[triton]

:rof


We'll see...Long as my ecm isn't pulling fuel, it should be fun!!

don't worry man.... I think my trucks days of putting a whoopin' on your truck are over.

How's is running anyway ? I personally don't think your ECM is the issue but, you never know.

 

[Big Swole]

don't worry man.... I think my trucks days of putting a whoopin' on your truck are over.

How's is running anyway ? I personally don't think your ECM is the issue but, you never know.

This freakin Code issue I keep getting EVERY time I drive it is driving me crazy...P0236....But it seems like it is being thrown due to heating up / cooling off....I'll call ya sometime and explain it, but I might have to start replacing sensors..

As for the power though...I honestly can't tell...I just need a dyno run / or a pass down the 1320 to see...

But, at least it rolls under it's own power now!! lol

 

[QIKDSL]

I know its a old post, but will a ATS belt work fine with the PPE kits? Didn't know if belt slippage would be a issue or anything??

 

[AKfusion]

My ATS bracket broke the other day. It's two years old now so I'm kind of surprised. But ATS still replaced it no questions, and a new gates belt. Just had to email the pictures to them.
But I'm still stuck with a damaged fan....

 

[Mattlosch]

Will that gator back belt earlier in this thread work?? Never got a confirmed yes or no.. The one with the amazon link