I want to buy a 4# pulley but im dont need all the tools he inclueds. I have a rather bulking shop (not full) so I can install it myself. I'd buy one of the other tuner's pulley; however, I want to retain the cage. So does anyone know if he'll sell me just the pulley and that little mettal do-dad that locks the crank inplace?

thanks,

Mark

 

You don't have to buy the tools. He has a bunch of loaner tools.

 

I dont know if JDM will bargain or not, Sal (PSP) has pulleys that use the stock cage as well. JL's do not use the stock cage. I think if you do not need any tools Sal will sell the pulley alone for like $200 I think? Im not to sure on the price. But im sure he would be happy to work with you!!!

SAL www.powersurgeperformance.net

If you change your mind and want a bolt on pulley with no cage...

JL www.johnnylightningperf.com

 

What Don said--and, if you post your question on Jim's board at svtperformance.com you'll probably get more direct help.

Dan

 

thanks fo the quick reply... so does the pulley still cost $340ish w/o the tools?

 

Here is another place to get cage pulley's....


https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...&highlight=asp

 

now maybe im a bad reader but i just looked over PSP's install prossess and from what i saw PSP does not retain the cage at all.... so i guess im still going to need to buy JDM

 

Sal @ PSP sells the ASP brand pulley and it does NOT use the stock crankshaft support bracket (aka cage).

You will need the jig JDM provides to correctly mount the pulley to the crankshaft support bracket. I don't think you have or can get this tool anywhere else.

Here are some cool pulley pics:

http://communities.msn.com/PortlandL...lverbolts.msnw

 

Neither Sal's nor JL's pullies retain the stock cage which is why I opted for one of Jim's 4 lb.'ers. You can actually make a tool to lock the motor in place (it's just a piece of bent bar stock with holes in either end to lock to a stud on the torque convertor and to a bolt on the tranny inspection plate). You may also be able to find a tool to do the same thing at an auto parts store (some kind of tool used to remove the harmonic damper of a car). Jim will also sell you the pulley and press it on for you using a new blower spindle. If you go this route you just need to send him your stock pulley, cage and spindle and he will return it to you with the new spindle and 4 lb.'er pressed on (this is the route I went and I had my pulley back in three days including shipping). If you opt to do this than you just need the locking tool and a 14mm hex socket (which I also bought at Auto Zone for $8.50 - including a 12mm and a 17mm hex socket). If you opt to take the pulley off yourself you will also need a tool for getting the pulley off the spindle (the funky four-prong tool seen on JDM's web site) and something to hold the cage (like Jim's jig) while you use a pulley tool (also available at any auto parts store) to get the stock pulley off. You'll also need that pulley tool and jig to press the 4 lb.'er back on. Having done a 2 lb.'er with Jim's tools and then sending the cage off to have the 4 lb.'er pressed on I would recommend letting Jim do it for you.

Just my $.02,

Dan

 

Spades, our lower pulley does not use the cage, as the cage was designed to support the 11 lb weight of the factory pulley (cast iron hub, steel outer ring, rubber core).

As for getting the tools from any vendor, I suggest you get what they offer. These tools are made to make the install of the pulley as easy as possible. I get shop owners order pulleys minus the tools all the time, and then they call back complaining how hard it was to installed the pulley without the tools. My advice is get the tools. If you have a stocked toolbox, you are no stranger to buying tools, and you know the importance of having the right tool for the job. Plus, you only need to buy them once. After that, you can buy all the pulleys you want minus the tools, because you'll only need one set to install them on a customers vehicle.