Why not just remove the belt and reduce the engine load by the factor of the drag(pulley wheel). Removing the belt won't win any races, the 8 is a dog off the line any way, but it will increase the drive ability of the 8. Maybe a smige of gas savings, may be a tad quicker to speed.

 

It's worth a kick in teh nutz

 

Hello, are you replying to an 8 yr old post, or did I miss something?

 

Yes, the basis of my reply ...