I've tightened the alternator belt a few times on the Mustang since putting it back together. The belt still tends to squeal a little when I first start the car.
The squeal is caused by paint on the pullies. In particular, the alternator pulley. I took the belt off this morning and sanded the groove of the alternator pulley with some 220 grit sandpaper. I put the belt back on and started up the car and no squeal. Hopefully this will end the squeal permanently.
I also removed the lower crossmember. I chipped the paint off in one spot when a wrench slipped performing the alignment. I sanded down the chipped areas and put the first coat of Extreme Chassis Black on the part. I'll put the next coat on tomorrow night.
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