I also moved the powersteering pump up. I fabbed up a bracket out of ¼” steel and a couple 17mm spacers to replicate the proper offset for the belt.
I liked the compressor location as mocked earlier, but I can't do anything simple apparently, and figured I could get the compressor a little closer to the block. I was already struggling to get the belt routed with the last layout, and the idler options and locations sucked. I found a nice small 55mm idler that's used on some diesel that was in the Grand Cherokee.
Dayco 89535,
Four Seasons 45908 pulley bushing and a MOPAR 6503230 spacer. The bearing is of the correct perspective that it will not be outside of its safe operating speed when used with the TDI crank pulley.
I have been using some 1/8" plywood for mocking up my brackets, this is no different. Its super easy to work with and can be used to actually see how things mount. I used my spare block to test fit everything.
When everything was mounted on the spare block, I could more easily mock up a brace for the rear of the compressor:
I lopped the power steering mount off the accessory mount while I had everything off the block for testing:
Here's the completed mount shy one idler:
I am super happy with how this turned out! I scanned the final bracket if anyone wanted to replicate it.
The final belt size is K60740. Ill be getting a Continental Elite before I start driving this thing, thats just a $10 belt from amazon. I love Goodyear Gatorbacks, but they've been
renamed.
The clocking of the transmission was off, I chose the middle of the three holes for my first stab, apparently, I should have used the most clockwise hole. Engine out, engine back in!
Much better, however the TJ shift tower puts the shift cane right into the dash in any of the upper gears. I'll be ordering a B&M short shifter, hopefully that moves everything a little further forward.