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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by camminich
$60 to $80 for a welded piece of iron does seem a bit much. I was going to make my own till I find one on ebay for $15. Felt kind of bad for the guy since he didn't have the part in the right place and I sure would have gotten more if he had better MINI exposure.
hey if bya got time write down the dementions for me pls. what size pins and what size tube to go over pivot and center to center on pins and pivot . no hurry but as soon as possible . ha!!!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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Thanks to Andy

Originally Posted by herbie hind
hey if bya got time write down the dementions for me pls. what size pins and what size tube to go over pivot and center to center on pins and pivot . no hurry but as soon as possible . ha!!!
Okay, I did the search thing for you
Go here; https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t+tensioner+to ol

Then look at post # 16
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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you da man !!!!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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one question... if the pins are 35mm on center then why does the drawing say 34?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Tell ya what, I'll measure my homemade one that has done about a dozen pulleys and post right back here. Gotta run, i.e. drive my MINI.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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I used 6 mm diameter X 12 mm long pins spaced 34 mm apart on center.

The pins are cut down grade 8 bolts so they don't bend.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I'm a Gatorback man
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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bought me onea' them there gatorbacks today....damb this sucker looks aggressive (yeah i know) hence the name. dee dee dee !!
 
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