Short 'Test' trip in my '86 J20

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Short 'Test' trip in my '86 J20

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After installing a new radiator, 85amp alternator and rebuilding the carb, I took my 1986 J20 on a short trip to Culver's for a burger.

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Short video of the idle with an exhaust leak
Bryan Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
- 75th Anniversary Edition - 1941 Trim Package - Recon Green --Daily Driver
1986 Jeep J20
- Super clean rig from the AZ/CA state line -- Current Project
1982 Jeep J10
- Has become a Long Term Project.
1981 Jeep J20
- Commercial flat bed - Lost in a Divorce --gone
1987 Jeep J20 Pioneer
- Former Rick Bielec aka Ricbee plow rig. Major rust!! --gone

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Re: Short 'Test' trip in my '86 J20

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Nice!

I imbedded the video for you. You just need to put the share code inside the youtube tags. I know its a bit odd, but its how the plugin works.

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Re: Short 'Test' trip in my '86 J20

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Always exciting to get them out! Glad you had fun and good looking truck!
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Re: Short 'Test' trip in my '86 J20

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The truck looks really good! Does your alternator use 2 belts? If so, did you have any luck finding a matched set? I've read that's a thing of the past and had no luck finding matched sets our alternators running a 2 groove pulley.
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twisted frame wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:05 pm The truck looks really good! Does your alternator use 2 belts? If so, did you have any luck finding a matched set? I've read that's a thing of the past and had no luck finding matched sets our alternators running a 2 groove pulley.
Yes, my alternator does use two belts.
When I purchased it, the stock alternator was dead and the A/C Clutch was squealing very loudly.
I purchased from RockAuto the upgraded 83 amp alternator to replace the dead dead unit. (63 amp?)
When I purchased belts, I bought a set for my truck with the optional 83 amp alternator and no A/C.
No, they are not matched.
The inside belt seems to be a hair longer and it flaps a tiny bit when running.
The outside belt is at the proper tension and my guess is it is doing all of the work.
Bryan Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
- 75th Anniversary Edition - 1941 Trim Package - Recon Green --Daily Driver
1986 Jeep J20
- Super clean rig from the AZ/CA state line -- Current Project
1982 Jeep J10
- Has become a Long Term Project.
1981 Jeep J20
- Commercial flat bed - Lost in a Divorce --gone
1987 Jeep J20 Pioneer
- Former Rick Bielec aka Ricbee plow rig. Major rust!! --gone

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