Serpentine Belt Length Needed
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Serpentine Belt Length Needed
Just installed an ATI Super Damper (917274) on a 388 LT1.
The damper is 7.530" diameter, which is larger than the stock 96 LT1 pulley, so I need a slightly longer belt.
Has anyone run a damper/pulley of that diameter and can recommend the length I need?
I could trial and error this, but what a PIA that could turn out to be.
Thanks,
Jake
The damper is 7.530" diameter, which is larger than the stock 96 LT1 pulley, so I need a slightly longer belt.
Has anyone run a damper/pulley of that diameter and can recommend the length I need?
I could trial and error this, but what a PIA that could turn out to be.
Thanks,
Jake
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kempner Texas
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,715
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From: Kempner Texas
I started with the stock length belt measurement, 67", and bought one that was 1" longer (68") but the fit was slightly too tight.
So I went up another 1/2" to 68-1/2" and it worked fine. That's what's on the engine now.
I was going to use the tape/string method but couldn't figure out how to factor in the tensioner's effect on belt length.
Thanks for the help.
Jake
So I went up another 1/2" to 68-1/2" and it worked fine. That's what's on the engine now.
I was going to use the tape/string method but couldn't figure out how to factor in the tensioner's effect on belt length.
Thanks for the help.
Jake
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For future reference ==> Anyone who has done it..how do you account for the tensioner? Have someone hold it at midpoint? Hold it full pressure on it? Go straight through it, essentially ignoring it?
