drive belt misalignment

maxim1157 · 03-21-2017, 07:22 PM

Okay guys..just put on my new belts tonight and noticed that the drive belt appears to be a little off center. in the one pic. you will see that I do have the spacer in behind the secondary spring seat. the starter belt seems nice and straight. Any clues to why this isn't nice and straight?

Mike Mac · 03-22-2017, 12:17 PM

Man, to start with, NICE PICTURES!!

I'm guessing bad motor mounts. I put all new in when I built mine, so I'm gonna have to go look at my ole heap when I get home!!

maxim1157 · 03-22-2017, 01:16 PM

All 4 motor mounts are brand new.. smallblock is thinking that the new J38 clutch I put on is a little wider than the stock G2 clutch.. I am wondering if I can shim out the secondary sheave a little on the transmission side..

Thanks on the pics.. this guy from Arizona taught me well..

cgtech · 03-22-2017, 02:32 PM

Incorrect primary clutch. Notice how close belt surface is to starter belt groove in my pic (of a true G2 clutch). Have a look at yours.

maxim1157 · 03-22-2017, 06:27 PM

cgtech..Yes I was checking out the old primary compared to the new one..there is almost 3/8" difference between the 2.. the new clutch I was told is a J38 style and would work on the G2.. is there anything you can think of that I can do to use this clutch? can I add a spacer to the back side of the secondary spring seat to push it out for alignment??

Mike Mac · 03-22-2017, 06:37 PM

Don't try to drive it like that, think you will tear up that new belt!!

Now we need pics of your old primary clutch!!

And put a cotter key in the secondary!!

cgtech · 03-22-2017, 07:05 PM

Can't put a spacer on the back because that won't allow the fixed sheave to fit on its taper & key anymore. I think you are pretty boned.

smallblock450sl · 03-22-2017, 07:18 PM

I agree with CG, but not that your boned. Any G29 gas owner would love to have that primary clutch for what you paid for it.

maxim1157 · 03-22-2017, 07:20 PM

Mike..no where close to driving it yet.
My old primary looks exactly like the one cgtech posted..
Yeah I know..gotta get one for it..on the list

cgtech..not the answer I was looking for..crap!

What clutch is that wider surface used on? Hopefully the guy I bought it from will understand and refund my money.

maxim1157 · 03-22-2017, 07:23 PM

Ahhhh..smallblock there may be hope, what does a clutch for a G29 cost? I'd make someone a great deal providing the guy won't take it back.

03-22-2017, 12:17 PM	#2
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: drive belt misalignment Man, to start with, NICE PICTURES!! I'm guessing bad motor mounts. I put all new in when I built mine, so I'm gonna have to go look at my ole heap when I get home!!

03-22-2017, 01:16 PM	#3
maxim1157 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Salem, Ohio Posts: 511	Re: drive belt misalignment All 4 motor mounts are brand new.. smallblock is thinking that the new J38 clutch I put on is a little wider than the stock G2 clutch.. I am wondering if I can shim out the secondary sheave a little on the transmission side.. Thanks on the pics.. this guy from Arizona taught me well..

03-22-2017, 06:27 PM	#5
maxim1157 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Salem, Ohio Posts: 511	Re: drive belt misalignment cgtech..Yes I was checking out the old primary compared to the new one..there is almost 3/8" difference between the 2.. the new clutch I was told is a J38 style and would work on the G2.. is there anything you can think of that I can do to use this clutch? can I add a spacer to the back side of the secondary spring seat to push it out for alignment??

03-22-2017, 06:37 PM	#6
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: drive belt misalignment Don't try to drive it like that, think you will tear up that new belt!! Now we need pics of your old primary clutch!! And put a cotter key in the secondary!!

03-22-2017, 07:05 PM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: drive belt misalignment Can't put a spacer on the back because that won't allow the fixed sheave to fit on its taper & key anymore. I think you are pretty boned.

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03-22-2017, 07:18 PM	#8
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: drive belt misalignment I agree with CG, but not that your boned. Any G29 gas owner would love to have that primary clutch for what you paid for it.

03-22-2017, 07:20 PM	#9
maxim1157 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Salem, Ohio Posts: 511	Re: drive belt misalignment Mike..no where close to driving it yet. My old primary looks exactly like the one cgtech posted.. Yeah I know..gotta get one for it..on the list cgtech..not the answer I was looking for..crap! What clutch is that wider surface used on? Hopefully the guy I bought it from will understand and refund my money.

03-22-2017, 07:23 PM	#10
maxim1157 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Salem, Ohio Posts: 511	Re: drive belt misalignment Ahhhh..smallblock there may be hope, what does a clutch for a G29 cost? I'd make someone a great deal providing the guy won't take it back.

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