Originally Posted by
Chuck 21
I guess some people just read what they want to see in some posts"
You missed the part about the (spring retainer) (nut side) touchs the cone
shape tapper on the top shaft before you can get max tension on the
slipper disks.
Your way does the exact same thing as mine (if you bothered to read) but
and heres the big BUT" your way moves the belt out of line with the front
pulley (if I'm understanding you about moving everything over as you said).
Your way works (just puts the belts out of line) his way shim under nut
does not work (makes it worse) mine works and everything stays in line.
My way has been done on many SC10 4x4's and has worked on all of them.
If you still don't get it (OH" WELL") sorry bout that.... 
You must have read my post but didn't bother to comprehend.
The spacers were machined wrong. so spacing it out just puts the belt alignment where AE intended it to be. Per Don @ AE.
And i never had a problem with my spring retainer hitting on the top shaft. my problem was my fully compressed spring isn't enough to keep it from slipping too much, even with ht pads and vented disc.