Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tod59 · 03-15-2016, 05:57 PM

Last question for the day guys,

Today I was going to clean and paint the fan and pulley from my 59 six cylinder 3100, so I removed them.

As I took off the pulley, a "shim" fell out which was located between the blade and pulley (you can see it in a few of the pictures). However, the shim seems to also fit inside the pulley too, so I'm not sure where the "shim" is supposed to be? Since I got the truck last fall, I've been fixing lots of issues the previous owner supposedly "fixed". Not sure if he installed the "shim" in the right place or not?

So, can anyone tell me where this factory looking "shim" is supposed to be located? Additionally, why is it there at all? Right now my pulley is VERY close to the water pump outlet. I assume the shim is there to somehow align the pulleys? How do I test to see if pulleys are aligned before the belt goes on?

Sorry about the size.....don't know how to shrink pictures.

Thanks
Tod

Tod59 · 03-15-2016, 06:04 PM

oh boy....I really HATE computers! I accidently posted a picture of the hot chocolate my wife made me.....I couldn't remove it no matter what I tried. Sorry guys.

Moderator, if you know how to remove hot chocolate picture, please do.

Thanks
Tod

mphudak · 03-15-2016, 07:47 PM

From what i understand it isn't a shim, it is support of sorts for the pulley and is supposed to go between the pulley and the pump. No telling if it was inside or outside of the pulley before.

_Ogre · 03-16-2016, 02:40 PM

agreed ^^^ a strain relief/reinforcement to keep the pulley from breaking around the water pump flange

Tod59 · 03-16-2016, 02:45 PM

Thanks guys. After your postings, I looked in the manual and found a page that showed where the support went. Fixed it today the right way. It was tough to do with the radiator still in, but I got it.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-16-2016, 03:21 PM

I drank your hot chocolate.

**mr48chev** · 03-16-2016, 03:38 PM

A bit late but when the shim is in the right spot the pullys will be perfectly lined up or at least should be.

_Ogre · 03-17-2016, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod59

It was tough to do with the radiator still in, but I got it.

any skin left on your knuckles?

03-15-2016, 05:57 PM	#1
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? Last question for the day guys, Today I was going to clean and paint the fan and pulley from my 59 six cylinder 3100, so I removed them. As I took off the pulley, a "shim" fell out which was located between the blade and pulley (you can see it in a few of the pictures). However, the shim seems to also fit inside the pulley too, so I'm not sure where the "shim" is supposed to be? Since I got the truck last fall, I've been fixing lots of issues the previous owner supposedly "fixed". Not sure if he installed the "shim" in the right place or not? So, can anyone tell me where this factory looking "shim" is supposed to be located? Additionally, why is it there at all? Right now my pulley is VERY close to the water pump outlet. I assume the shim is there to somehow align the pulleys? How do I test to see if pulleys are aligned before the belt goes on? Sorry about the size.....don't know how to shrink pictures. Thanks Tod Attached Images Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 03-16-2016 at 03:21 PM.

03-15-2016, 06:04 PM	#2
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? oh boy....I really HATE computers! I accidently posted a picture of the hot chocolate my wife made me.....I couldn't remove it no matter what I tried. Sorry guys. Moderator, if you know how to remove hot chocolate picture, please do. Thanks Tod

03-15-2016, 07:47 PM	#3
mphudak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 196	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? From what i understand it isn't a shim, it is support of sorts for the pulley and is supposed to go between the pulley and the pump. No telling if it was inside or outside of the pulley before. __________________ 55.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic

03-16-2016, 02:40 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? agreed ^^^ a strain relief/reinforcement to keep the pulley from breaking around the water pump flange __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-16-2016, 02:45 PM	#5
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? Thanks guys. After your postings, I looked in the manual and found a page that showed where the support went. Fixed it today the right way. It was tough to do with the radiator still in, but I got it.

03-16-2016, 03:21 PM	#6
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? I drank your hot chocolate. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-16-2016, 03:38 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Fan & Pully original Shim? Order? A bit late but when the shim is in the right spot the pullys will be perfectly lined up or at least should be. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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