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What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

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Next, I installed new alternator pulleys so I can use 1/2" wide FleetRunner V-belts instead of the factory 3/8" belts. Hopefully these will hold up better and eliminate the famous 6.2 belt-squeal. So far, so good. They seem to be nice and quiet. The real test will be when I put some miles on them this summer.
RattleSnack said:
Holy schnikes!! I never knew they made a supercharger for the 6.2!

My upgrades pale in comparison....just some basic maintenance. I've been getting the CUCV ready to bring out of winter hibernation.

I had my dash apart to replace the CUCV voltmeter with VDO 24v & 12V voltmeters. I also replaced the heater controls with a new one from LMC since the old one looked pretty ratty. While everything was apart, I cleaned all of the contacts on the cluster circuit board, and I added LED's from NAPA for the gauge lighting and voltmeters. I thought it turned out pretty well.
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Next, I installed new alternator pulleys so I can use 1/2" wide FleetRunner V-belts instead of the factory 3/8" belts. Hopefully these will hold up better and eliminate the famous 6.2 belt-squeal. So far, so good. They seem to be nice and quiet. The real test will be when I put some miles on them this summer.

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How do the 1/2” belts work in the other pulleys?
 
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18E40 said:
How do the 1/2” belts work in the other pulleys?
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So far, so good. I really haven't had a chance to drive it and put some miles on it just yet, but I have run the engine and it seems to be working just fine...and not one hint of belt squeal. Now they do stick out of the crank, water and PS pulleys just a slight bit, as they don't fit flush like originals, but only very small amount. If you look at my photos, you can get a idea of how they fit.
 
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