power steering belt
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Burning Brakes
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power steering belt
Easy one here. Looks like this is a common problem. '69 350 no A/C.
Existing belt is a Dayco 15355 which is supposed to be 35.5". Too short - no adjustment before pump body hits bracket. Only way to remove the belt is to remove the bracket.
Anybody have a handy part # for one that is only maybe 1.5 to 2" longer?
Thanks
Existing belt is a Dayco 15355 which is supposed to be 35.5". Too short - no adjustment before pump body hits bracket. Only way to remove the belt is to remove the bracket.
Anybody have a handy part # for one that is only maybe 1.5 to 2" longer?
Thanks
Last edited by pigfarmer; Aug 2, 2019 at 12:29 PM.
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Best way I know to get a slightly longer belt is to take the one you have to a parts store, have them take the measurement with their tool and get the one the next size larger.
1.5" is a lot longer in a v-belt.
1.5" is a lot longer in a v-belt.
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The 'right' size is one which will barely assemble and allow a bit of clearance when properly tightened. A new belt will stretch at least an inch over the first month of use. If you start with a belt with plenty of clearance, it will use up all the available adjustment space once it stretches. So, use the smallest belt that will properly assemble.
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If the Dayco 15355 is short and you want one 1" longer it's just a 15365, 1-1/2 longer would be 15370, etc.
None of my brackets are stock anymore so I just have one long belt that's been cut, I loop it around the pulleys, pull it tight and mark the overlap, measure the marks and usually get one about 1/2" ~ 1" (depending on the length) shorter since I know I couldn't pull the cut belt tight enough compared to the real belt. Tends to work out
M
None of my brackets are stock anymore so I just have one long belt that's been cut, I loop it around the pulleys, pull it tight and mark the overlap, measure the marks and usually get one about 1/2" ~ 1" (depending on the length) shorter since I know I couldn't pull the cut belt tight enough compared to the real belt. Tends to work out
M
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The pwr steering belt I used was a Gates XL 7365. That one is long enough to allow the pump to be moved outwards enough to access the pump cap without pulling the alternator bracket.
This was on a 75 I used to own, but should be the same.
This was on a 75 I used to own, but should be the same.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dutchess county New York
Agreed but the parts stores in my area are a real coin toss anymore.
