Crankshaft pulley

[Dahoof]

Hi folks,

I'm getting ready to get a vintage air system for my 52 Cambridge. I was lucky enough to obtain some fantastic photos of bracket design and installation on another group site. Here is my delema, I need a 2 groove crankshaft pulley to make it work on my 218 flathead. Does anyone know what I can use, a manufacturing co., or where I can get one. Thanks in advance....

Michael

[dpollo]

Industrial engines used a crankshaft flange which had  a bolt on pulley.  So also did some Chrysler sixes... like the 49, for sure.

 

A special pulley could then be made up and bolted to this flange.  There are a number of 49 Chrysler owners on the forum.

[Dahoof]

I've been told that there are Chrysler guys in the group. If any of you know whether Chrysler used 2 groove crank pulleys on some of their early 6 cyl flatheads. If anyone has one, that they wouldn't mind making a deal for, please let me know.. It has to work on a 218 ci flathead

[Dodgeb4ya]

The 1954 chrysler 265 used a double pulley to run the power steering. Not common to find though....

[DonaldSmith]

The power steering pump was behind the generator and on the same shaft.  The two belts were to transfer enough oomph for both the generator and the pump.  

[Dahoof]

Donald,

Thanks for the info, like you said it won't be easy to come by, but at least it's another possibility.

[Bmartin]

Would you mind posting up a link to those A/C photos?  A/C is next on my list and I'd like to gather as much info as possible.  Thanks. 

[48ply1stcar]

Call Vintage.Power Wagons and ask what they have available.  vintagepowerwagons.com

[st63]

Michael, did you ever manage to find a dual pulley?  Also, what was the other site where you found information on the A/C installation?  If you could post a link or photos I'd be grateful!

[st63]

On 6/15/2016 at 7:01 PM, 48ply1stcar said:

Call Vintage.Power Wagons and ask what they have available.  vintagepowerwagons.com

Checked with them, and unfortunately they don't have anything that will work, nor any idea of where to look. 

[DonaldSmith]

For my power steering pump, I added a narrow belt, aluminum billet pulley, and kept the wide pulley for the water pump and generator (now an alternator).  I had to re-drill the bolt holes to meet the bolt pattern, and drill/file out the center hole to fit.  I substituted studs for bolts, and installed nuts between the old and new pulley, as spacers.  Then I installed the damper.

 

Edited September 22, 2016 by DonaldSmith

[st63]

Great info, thanks!