5.0 S-trim without smog pump?

80notch

80notch

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Can I run the alternator, water pump, and power steering without having to run a smog pump or eliminator?
 
Nope. Not unless you move an accessory somewhere other than the "stock" Vortech configuration. I tried pulling that off years ago and nothing would work. I can't remember where, but the belt will rub at the bottom and it's not even close to clearing the area. Best bet, drop $20 on a used smog eliminator and just toss it in. In the time it took to pull the main bracket and put the eliminator pulley on, I probably spent 5x that amount of time screwing around w/different belts and ideas trying to make it work with bypassing the entire area.
 
That's what I figured I messed with it before I first put the engine in, but now that it's out I figured I see if anyone has done it. Anybody have an eliminator laying around?
 
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