1965 idler pulley
09-15-2011, 03:39 PM
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Drifting
I believe that the higher HP motors had a belt that ran from the water pump pulley to the crankshaft pulley, and the idler pulley was used to tension. That belt was there to keep the water pump turning if the alternator belt broke. Not 100% sure of all this, someone will jump in and confirm.
09-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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Le Mans Master
I believe that the higher HP motors had a belt that ran from the water pump pulley to the crankshaft pulley, and the idler pulley was used to tension. That belt was there to keep the water pump turning if the alternator belt broke. Not 100% sure of all this, someone will jump in and confirm.
Exactly the reason..
09-15-2011, 04:28 PM
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09-15-2011, 09:11 PM
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Where can I purchase standard v-belts?
Good evening all,
To date have not been able to locate standard v-belts for my '66 bb. Your big players: O'Riellys, Auto Zone and I believe Advanced carry the ribbed v-belts. I have a alternator and idler belt from Quanta but they more replicate the original belt....spendly in appearance. Am wanting something more modern and no ribs. Any help? Thanks.
To date have not been able to locate standard v-belts for my '66 bb. Your big players: O'Riellys, Auto Zone and I believe Advanced carry the ribbed v-belts. I have a alternator and idler belt from Quanta but they more replicate the original belt....spendly in appearance. Am wanting something more modern and no ribs. Any help? Thanks.
09-15-2011, 09:21 PM
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09-15-2011, 09:22 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
FWIW... you can eliminate the idler pulley and just use the 'right length' belt between the crank pulley and the fan pulley. no, i don't know the length but you could cut an old belt to fit and figure the size by that.
Bill
Bill
09-15-2011, 09:54 PM
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Good evening all,
To date have not been able to locate standard v-belts for my '66 bb. Your big players: O'Riellys, Auto Zone and I believe Advanced carry the ribbed v-belts. I have a alternator and idler belt from Quanta but they more replicate the original belt....spendly in appearance. Am wanting something more modern and no ribs. Any help? Thanks.
To date have not been able to locate standard v-belts for my '66 bb. Your big players: O'Riellys, Auto Zone and I believe Advanced carry the ribbed v-belts. I have a alternator and idler belt from Quanta but they more replicate the original belt....spendly in appearance. Am wanting something more modern and no ribs. Any help? Thanks.
