Kwik Performance Bracket - Install Help

[ModernMuseum]

I'm attempting to install a Kwik performance AC Bracket for a vintage air compressor and attempting to follow the instructions. My standard policy is to set them aflame and scoff at Big Brother's failure to recognize the intuitive wit and testosterone-driven vantage of the common man, but in this case I'm stumped.

One of the first steps is to switch 6-grooved pulley on the tensioner with the smooth idler pulley from the front drive accessory kit. Upon doing this, either myself and my camera have a severe case of astigmatism or there appears to be a spacer missing, becuase they don't line up. Is there an extra pulley or spacer missing that is superfluos to either the KWIK or accessory drive standard kit?


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[BossaNova]

I'm trying to remember, but don't you have to change the wheel on the idler pulley? Check your directions again.
That idler pulley wheel is sitting way too high.

[dhutton]

Do you have an F body pulley and a Corvette kit?

[ModernMuseum]

To my knowledge, this is what I have on the LS3 (L76 with an LS3 top end)

GMPP F Body accessories drive with Kwik Performance high mount A/C bracket.

[dhutton]

There are three versions of the Kwik bracket - F body, Corvette and truck. Are you sure you have the right one for your application? I thought LS2/LS3 used the Corvette style accessories if I remember right.

[ModernMuseum]

Ahh, you know what? I believe I have the Corvette version; that's what the instructions say anyway. It looks like I have the "K10143 for LS1/LSx Corvette." The receipt I got from the Vendor says that I have the GMPP F-body accessory drive though.

Are these supposed to mate up correctly?

[dhutton]

No way you can use the F body pulley with the Corvette bracket, you will have the problem you are seeing.

[ModernMuseum]

Hrmm...so do you think I just need to find the right pulley that goes on the tensioner or do I need to see about getting both pulleys that go on the KWIK bracket? I don't have the A/C compressor yet, so I'm not sure how that will align either....

[dhutton]

If you have F body accessories I think you need the F body bracket kit. I would just return the Corvette one and get the F body one.

[CFster]

That smooth pulley doesn't look like it's seated all the way.

[ModernMuseum]

I wish that were the case. Unfortunately it's pretty snug. I think I just have the wrong parts.

[dhutton]

Here's a pic of an F body pulley beside a Corvette pulley. The F body one is the thicker one that spaces the belt farther from the block. It looks like you have a Corvette pulley there. Maybe CFster is right and you don't have the pulley seated all the way.

[ModernMuseum]

Thanks for the photo, Don. I'll take a closer look when I get home and will report back later.