Fan Belt
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Fan Belt
On my 1974 454 I can't seem to keep a fan belt on between the harmonic balancer and water pump. It has a tensioner on the outside of the belt. I am thinking I am putting on the wrong style belt. Does anyone know the correct belt for this application? You should see the look on the kid's face behind the counter at NAPA when I ask for one. It doesn't show on any parts stores computer, have seen it in a diagram in Ecklers but no part number.
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You may have to do this "trial & error". Many of the original belts were either 7/16" or 3/8" and many(some)new belts may either be metric sized(although they say inches, many are just rounded to the closest inch).
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TOM73 It shows the belt in the diagram but not the list. This is the problem I am finding. I have trial and error but am coming up with a lot of error. I am thinking that it takes a special belt.
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I've been missing the primary water pump belt on my 74 454 ever since I've owned it - around 10 years. I got the correct GM belt from the Good Doctor - it came in a GM package.
I don't know the number off-hand, but you should be able to find it in the Good Doctor's catalog.
I haven't fired the motor yet, but I did replace the bearing in the idler.
I don't know the number off-hand, but you should be able to find it in the Good Doctor's catalog.
I haven't fired the motor yet, but I did replace the bearing in the idler.
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Originally Posted by SWEET74
TOM73 It shows the belt in the diagram but not the list. This is the problem I am finding. I have trial and error but am coming up with a lot of error. I am thinking that it takes a special belt.
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