WTB: TIII timing belt tensioner

[iTurbo]

Anybody got a new or good used TIII timing belt tensioner?

[Turbo3Iroc]

There's a few of them on Ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BORROUGHS-BELT-TENSION-DIAL-GAUGE-MORE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43991QQihZ013QQite mZ230232301272QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-BORROUGHS-BELT-TENSION-GAGE-GAUGE-TOOL-BT-33-73F_W0QQitemZ180223395222QQihZ008QQcategoryZ42337Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kent-Moore-Borroughs-BT-33-73F-Belt-Tensioner_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43998QQihZ015 QQitemZ250226082991QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[iTurbo]

Woops, I should have been more clear. What I need is the tensioner pulley.

[turbovanman²]

Woops, I should have been more clear. What I need is the tensioner pulley.

Serpentine belt pulley?

Did you see this thread-


http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18653

[iTurbo]

Nope, not the serpentine belt idler/tensioner pullies. Those are still available. The thread you linked to is the idler pulley for the timing belt. The one he is selling is most likely a timing belt idler pulley for the Chrysler 3.5L V6, which can be used with the addition of a washer on the backside for proper backspacing. It's available aftermarket for about $30.

Now the timing belt tensioner pulley on the other hand is unavailable from Mopar or the aftermarket. Us TIII owners need to find a good replacement sooner or later or a lot of us will have broken cars that we can't do much about.

[turbovanman²]

Ok, just making sure.

Jackson, aka Lotsashelbies has them, :thumb:

[iTurbo]

bumpo

[iTurbo]

FOR SALE: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T. Complete minus timing belt tensioner! Make offer!

[turbovanman²]

FOR SALE: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T. Complete minus timing belt tensioner! Make offer!


Why, what happened now? :confused:

[iTurbo]

Just frustrated I can't find a tensioner anywhere! Well...there is an R/T in a junkyard about 300 miles away, but I have no idea if the tensioner is any good, and that's a long ways to drive for a tensioner.

Will pay $250 for NOS/unused/new condition tensioner. $100 for a used one in good shape.

[powermaxx]

Just frustrated I can't find a tensioner anywhere! Well...there is an R/T in a junkyard about 300 miles away, but I have no idea if the tensioner is any good, and that's a long ways to drive for a tensioner.

Will pay $250 for NOS/unused/new condition tensioner. $100 for a used one in good shape.

I might have one for you. I'll have to look when I get home tonight.

[turbovanman²]

Just frustrated I can't find a tensioner anywhere! Well...there is an R/T in a junkyard about 300 miles away, but I have no idea if the tensioner is any good, and that's a long ways to drive for a tensioner.

Will pay $250 for NOS/unused/new condition tensioner. $100 for a used one in good shape.

I might have something, if powermaxx can't find anything, I am sure I could spare one.

[iTurbo]

Cool guys. I'm really wanting one used one for my recently aquired R/T, and a NOS one for Omni which I'm slowly getting a built TIII ready for.

I'm also looking into having a local shop make something like this for me; an adjustable timing belt tensioner. This one if for a Honda B-series motor, but something similar could probably work for a TIII.

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalog/images/12690_WEBL.jpg

[turbovanman²]

Cool guys. I'm really wanting one used one for my recently aquired R/T, and a NOS one for Omni which I'm slowly getting a built TIII ready for.

I'm also looking into having a local shop make something like this for me; an adjustable timing belt tensioner. This one if for a Honda B-series motor, but something similar could probably work for a TIII.

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalog/images/12690_WEBL.jpg

I posted that up awhile ago, ;)

[powermaxx]

I can't seem to locate mine. I'll look some more as I know I have it just can't lay my hands on it at the moment.

[iTurbo]

Thanks Steve, let me know. Even if I find another used one I'll buy yours too since I actually need two.

[powermaxx]

Thanks Steve, let me know. Even if I find another used one I'll buy yours too since I actually need two.


Still can't locate it. I know I have one but it don't look like I'll lay my hands on it anytime soon.

Sorry.

[glht_omni]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-dodge-spirit-r-t-timing-belt-tensioner-pulley_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38656QQihZ007QQi temZ170206701492QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
2 days left, you might be able to work with it.

[iTurbo]

haha yeah that is me bidding on it.

[glht_omni]

i promise i wont bid on it, its all yours!

[zin]

On a related note, am I the only one that is highly annoyed with Ebay's new "feature/policy" of hiding bidder's identities? You can't tell if you're bidding against your buddy, or if the seller's buddy is jacking the price up on you... Ebay doesn't care, I'm sure, it just means more $$ for them! Another way to get you to spend more $$:(:mad:

Rant off

[glht_omni]

that is a seller option to make it private or not, i never do.

[zin]

that is a seller option to make it private or not, i never do.

But it's just the thing when you want your buddy to drive the price up... That's why I hate it, just don't see how it is better for the eBay "community". Oh, wait I said I was done ranting... OK, now I'm done.. :D

[turbovanman²]

But it's just the thing when you want your buddy to drive the price up... That's why I hate it, just don't see how it is better for the eBay "community". Oh, wait I said I was done ranting... OK, now I'm done.. :D

I think its better, you can't see who's bidding so you can't play the game, :thumb:

[zin]

I think its better, you can't see who's bidding so you can't play the game, :thumb:

I suppose that is true, then it's just the seller and his buddies, which I think has more potential for abuse, DAMNIT!! I said I was done!

[iTurbo]

haha yeah that is me bidding on it.

I give up. I will find a shop to make me a tensioner like the one from Vibrant Performance.

[zin]

I give up. I will find a shop to make me a tensioner like the one from Vibrant Performance.

I've been thinking about this, since it's just the bearing that goes, anything stopping us from finding the appropriate replacement bearing and pressing the old one out and the new one in? I'd bet you can find the bearing for less than $20.00. Any thoughts?

Mike

[glht_omni]

powermaxx won it after he was going to find one for you????????

[iTurbo]

Uh, I guess!? Maybe he didn't know I was already the high bidder.

But this means I'll buy the one you found for me Josh. Let me know when you can get ahold of it and payment info etc. I'm going to have to move this car by the end of the month.

[turbovanman²]

A few years ago I found a source for them, brand new. I'll do some digging around next week in my notes.

[glht_omni]

jeremy, pm sent!

simon, wat it napa? i know they had some and crank sensors for a little while a few years ago, but i think they ran out last year or 2 of both.

[Turbo3Iroc]

I can't seem to locate mine. I'll look some more as I know I have it just can't lay my hands on it at the moment.

Looks like you have one now.....

[turbovanman²]

jeremy, pm sent!

simon, wat it napa? i know they had some and crank sensors for a little while a few years ago, but i think they ran out last year or 2 of both.

No, I think it was a local bearing store. I know I made notes, about 4 years ago for a customers R/T which is now mine but I never really paid much attention as I had no plans to own one, doh! :lol:

[glht_omni]

oh you meant just the bearing.

[iTurbo]

Anybody know if bearing replacement is a viable option like zin suggested earlier?

[turbovanman²]

Anybody know if bearing replacement is a viable option like zin suggested earlier?

See post 33, :eyebrows:

[powermaxx]

Such snide responses.... :cool: You'll be eatin' them later on when I explain why. I wasn't going to say anything but now I had to say something.


Jeremy I got your back (remember the TIII power steering pump...). Check your PM's You'll know but the rest of these "fine folks" will be clueless for awhile.

Hope you didn't buy that tensioner just yet....

[iTurbo]

Thanks Steve! I kinda figured you must not have known I was bidding on it. But after your last PM I am more than pleased with the situation, ltr man.

[Turbo3Iroc]

Why not let the man bid on it himself? You ended up paying more for it in the end.

[iTurbo]

heheh it's cool. Let's just say Steve really did need it more than I did and I'm happy to let this one go. I've found another one I can use to get my car going pretty soon too.

[turbovanman²]

Such snide responses.... :cool: You'll be eatin' them later on when I explain why. I wasn't going to say anything but now I had to say something.


Jeremy I got your back (remember the TIII power steering pump...). Check your PM's You'll know but the rest of these "fine folks" will be clueless for awhile.

Hope you didn't buy that tensioner just yet....

Care to share?