Real or repro deep groove pulley?

[scuncio]

Hi all, I think this one's a repro but would appreciate a definitive answer:



Thanks!

[bbbentley]

I'll stick my neck out and say repro. Usually 824s are distorted around hub where the inner reinforcement is swedged into back.

[Lynn]

Best way to tell from my experience is install it and start the engine.
I have yet to see a repo that was straight.

[SeattleCarGuy]

Yours look like a repo. The "4" is different than my original.

[camaromb]

The originals do have the 8 ridges/press grooves on the inner hub that are visible on the outside hub. The font on yours is identical to the older repro pulley I have.

[scuncio]

Thanks everyone. I suspected it wasn't an original.

[Spike]

Hello Guys first post so please bare with me
You got me thinking about what were sold as original pulleys I bought about 20 years ago and it looks like they may be reproductions. The water pump pulley I bought has a smooth hub the 4 is different and has a deeper stamping than the original that I have,
The original has the 8 indents into the hub the 4 is different the stamping isn't as deep and also has an S stamped on the opposite side of the hub.
I also purchased a crank pulley 3955291AB from the same guy not sure if it is real or not, the original I have also has an S stamped across from the number stamping.
When did they start the reproductions?
And does anyone else have an S stamped in your original pulleys?

[Bill Pritchard]

I would be surprised if anyone was doing repro pulleys 20 yrs ago.

[WorkinProgress]

The giveaway for me is the pulley in question does not have a flat top three as the originals do.....Warren