On the way to camping my truck got the shakes. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

phlegm · 08-29-2005, 10:50 AM

As some of you know from the General board I took my 71 camping for the first time this weekend. I got about 2 hrs away and all the sudden I felt vibration and heard very rough engine noise, I thought maybe my exhaust gave up the ghost. When we pulled in I popped the hood and there was my AC compressor, pulley still spinning with a piece behind that that was apparently attached to the pulley at some point, spinning out of whack. The Belt was pulling the engine out of balance, thus my noise and vibration. It was easy enough to get back on the road, I just cut the belt and went on.

Anyone ever have to replace this piece, I noticed you can buy it separate from LMC, for 49.95 and did not know if this was a good price or if I needed to get it from somewhere else?

tomatocity · 08-29-2005, 01:15 PM

Have you tried the Board vendors?

phlegm · 08-29-2005, 02:31 PM

Yep Classic Heartbeat has it for the same $$ thanks for reminding me, I can call and make sure it is all I need once i have mine apart. The guys at Autozone don't always know a lot when it comes to classic vehicles.

dubie · 08-29-2005, 02:51 PM

Also check www.gmcpauls.com . They have a great selection of parts at great prices and they are in Indiana. A little closer for you to order from

phlegm · 08-29-2005, 03:03 PM

I didnt see just the clutch (or hub, I still dont know the difference) on the site. Is it worth it to make the call to see if he has it or is the site pretty much all the parts he carries?

acloco · 08-29-2005, 07:41 PM

Your local auto parts store should have one in stock as well....most, but not all, are the identical item that you would be purchasing from some of the other people in the aftermarket.

08-29-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	On the way to camping my truck got the shakes. As some of you know from the General board I took my 71 camping for the first time this weekend. I got about 2 hrs away and all the sudden I felt vibration and heard very rough engine noise, I thought maybe my exhaust gave up the ghost. When we pulled in I popped the hood and there was my AC compressor, pulley still spinning with a piece behind that that was apparently attached to the pulley at some point, spinning out of whack. The Belt was pulling the engine out of balance, thus my noise and vibration. It was easy enough to get back on the road, I just cut the belt and went on. Anyone ever have to replace this piece, I noticed you can buy it separate from LMC, for 49.95 and did not know if this was a good price or if I needed to get it from somewhere else? __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

08-29-2005, 01:15 PM	#2
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	Have you tried the Board vendors? __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

08-29-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Yep Classic Heartbeat has it for the same $$ thanks for reminding me, I can call and make sure it is all I need once i have mine apart. The guys at Autozone don't always know a lot when it comes to classic vehicles. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

08-29-2005, 02:51 PM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Also check www.gmcpauls.com . They have a great selection of parts at great prices and they are in Indiana. A little closer for you to order from __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-29-2005, 03:03 PM	#5
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	I didnt see just the clutch (or hub, I still dont know the difference) on the site. Is it worth it to make the call to see if he has it or is the site pretty much all the parts he carries? __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

08-29-2005, 07:41 PM	#6
acloco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 335	Your local auto parts store should have one in stock as well....most, but not all, are the identical item that you would be purchasing from some of the other people in the aftermarket.

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