accessory drive · FF-0445

What accessory drive is on Steve's ARDUN engine?

The serpentine belt setup used on the supercharger kits, which Steve bets no one has put on an ARDUN before. It drives an alternator that is made to look like a generator on purpose, with an automatic tensioner to keep the belt at the right tension.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

serpentine belt drive and alternator

Applicable scope

Ford Flathead V8 with ARDUN overhead valve heads, Steve Coppock's engine of about 289 cubic inches, on a home run stand before the dyno