Alright, got the mechanical all buttoned up! Only thing left is the electrical now.
Thanks for everyone that tells me ideas, even over a pm, lol. After I posted the last video someone sent me a message with an idea for a stiff belt tensioner that would only cost $2!! I was ready to go out and buy a welder and bunch of supplies to make one.
Their idea was to swap one of the bolts around in the motor mount (so the threaded end would be sticking out into the pulley area) and use a hose clamp from that bolt to the pulley tensioner. They said my last video showing the close up shot of the pulley tensioner helped them figure out.
I tried it but I wasn't able to get a socket on the bolt head (when it's on the motor side, too little clearance to the motor) so instead I used some 7/16" threaded rod as a bolt and that worked out perfectly. With the hose clamp it's super easy to both adjust the tension as well as to loosen it to remove the belt, love it. I put a mark with marker on the hose clamp so after you loosen it or remove it you can put it back to the exact same tension you had before. Thanks again everyone, my idea $500, their idea only cost me $5
I put the pulley cover back on, fit flawless, looks just like stock!
And this pic is just so I can remember what belt I used so I can get some spares or replacement in the future
Now to work on the electrical...
-Jamie M.