Shoulda stopped in Michigan

[Rob Grady]

I have been chipping away at my 'Unca Ernie' project in my spare time during the self isolation period. When I picked up this van from the old fella, he said he drove to Ohio from Ontario to have the Steam Genie pto installed.
I don't think Bawb would approve how they mangled this install. Whoever did it directed the frame to make mounting brackets for the front end.

 

[Rob Grady]

Dissected the frame

 

[FredC]

how long before you have it @bob vawter brand new?

 

[bob vawter]

Come on Fred....you know better....!

 

[Jimmy L]

NOT a fan of only a 1 inch serpentine belt to drive the whole thing

Gator back belts did nothing for me

 

[Rob Grady]

how long before you have it @bob vawter brand new?

Not going there with this one. There will only ever be one Bawb.

 

[hogjowl]

Which gives more proof that God is real

 

[Rob Grady]

NOT a fan of only a 1 inch serpentine belt to drive the whole thing

Gator back belts did nothing for me

I haven't any experience with serpentine driven pto''s, my other vans are driven with a double v-belt setup. From what I have picked up here and there, serp driven can be tricky to get aligned perfectly, and the v-belts are more forgiving.

 

[Cleanworks]

Which gives more proof that God is real

Or Gawd.

 

[Cleanworks]

I haven't any experience with serpentine driven pto''s, my other vans are driven with a double v-belt setup. From what I have picked up here and there, serp driven can be tricky to get aligned perfectly, and the v-belts are more forgiving.

Hydramasters are serpentine belt driven with little or no problems. A 56 blower probably requires a more robust drive.

 

[Rob Grady]

Yes, I have heard that also.