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Old Jan 29, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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Previous owner removed smog pump from my 1980. There is no bracket to keep the belt tight. I ordered what I though was right on from Ecklers but it doesnt match up to any of the mounting holes I have been able to locate. Does anyone know of a specific/correct bracket that has been used in the situation?

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The bracket doesnt keep the belt tight, an accessory keeps a belt tight.
The air pump had it's own belt which did not drive anything else.
If the air pump is no longer there what belt are you trying to tighten, the AC belt?
The link below is the belt diagram
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...-belt-diagram/

what did you buy from Ecklers?

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Originally Posted by MelWff
The bracket doesnt keep the belt tight, an accessory keeps a belt tight.
The air pump had it's own belt which did not drive anything else.
If the air pump is no longer there what belt are you trying to tighten, the AC belt?
The link below is the belt diagram
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...-belt-diagram/

what did you buy from Ecklers?
it was a short bracket that they fold as an ac compressor bracket. The belt is on the compressor as shown in the diagram but smog pump has been removed. Pictures I have seen it looks like a bracket get from back of pump to back of compressor. Maybe not but the ac belt doesn’t remain tight
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