I torque the pulley to 2.6 ft lbs

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Isn't it 26 ft/lbs?

"aggietsi: Edit - I am assuming that since I removed the balance shafts, I don't have to have the screwdriver inserted in the plug, right?"

Correct - & God Bless you...

-Don't forget to Plug unused Front Balance Shaft Tensioner Bolt Hole with short Bolt, Flat Washer & RTV.

-May be necessary to BIAS / mis-Time Exhaust cam ONE Tooth Clockwise - Belt Tensioning will roll it back into time.

-Don't forget to apply soft Loctite or RTV to Tensioner Fasteners & apply Final Torque.

-Run ALLTHREAD Tool in until Tensioner Bottoms

-Basically you preload the Eccentric Pulley enough to achieve the correct Tension setting...

-PRE-LOAD the Tension Pulley slightly & snug Pulley Bolt

-Back off ALLTHREAD TOOL letting the Tensioner Tension the T/Belt

-Check Tension setting with Pin

-If gap is too large you have UNDER TENSIONED BELT

-IF UNDERTENSIONED put a LOAD under Tensioner Pulley with long Screwdriver & SIMULTANEOUSLY loosen Pulley Bolt, putting more Tension on Belt & Snug up Pulley Bolt while applying Load.

- Check Tension setting with Pin

- If Pin checks Sat apply Final Torque to Pulley Bolt & RECHECK TENSION SETTING (I used soft Loctite on this Bolt too).

- If Gap is too small you have OVER-TENSIONED Belt

- Don't forget you have ALLTHREAD tool there to help you hold what you've got - but don't forget to back it off when appropriate so Tensioner can apply Tension.

- Install just enuff Belts to run Water Pump - attach Battery charger & run Motor with NO Timing Covers

-Immediately when you get it running Reset Base Timing & Idle as it comes up to Full Running Temp - Start off with CAS at middle of adjustment - Check for Coolant Leaks - Check your new Water Pump & O Ring, etc, etc...

- After a good hot idle or 2 re-check Tension with Pin & Button up Covers if all is SAT - expect to see one good stretch as Belt sets in & one good re-setting after initial idle period.

Thanks for the help man, I actually got it all worked out right after I posted. I hadn't put enough tension on the timing belt initially with the pulley. I just pulled the tensioner (yes, a brand new one) slowly compressed it, reinstalled it, and did the pulley stuff all over again, this time I got the belt nice and taught with the pulley. I had the tension set fine the first time. I was pretty happy.

Drives pretty well, but idle is kinda rough. Seems a bit louder than it used to, and vibration is pretty noiticable. I'm sure I'll get used to it. Thanks for the help! You're like, Mr. Timing Belt.