It was at this point I got my engineer friend involved. He solved some issues on the backplate and really just went over everything again. He is much more proficient at CAD than I am, and as a bonus, is also a machinist.

I then moved to measuring all the accessories. Huge PITA. Used a surface plate and height mic, but allowed everything to get transferred into Solid Works:

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It was coming together, but still not happy with belt wrap, so more tweaks were needed. Ended up adding 4 idlers and a mechanical tensioner to achieve proper belt wrap and length.
Also wanted to incorporate the crank sensor bracket.

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Performed some lightening on the plate and then ran some FEA test.

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[Linked Image]Made a few modifications that affected weight very little but increased strength 35%.

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Craig Scholl
CJD Automotive, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
www.CJDAUTOMOTIVE.com
904-400-1802

"I own a Mopar. I already know it won't be in stock, won't ship tomorrow, and won't fit without modification"