Serpentine belt - cannot find one
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Serpentine belt - cannot find one
I have googled and I have talked to Summit - no results so far. Need help..
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
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I have delt with Dayco. Their belts come in 1/2" increments. At auto parts stores, we have the luxury of buying the belt we think we need and one on either side, smaller and bigger. The 2 belts that don't fit can be returned. In Norway, better be spot on.
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I have googled and I have talked to Summit - no results so far. Need help..
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
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I bought mine from here and the counter guy was very helpful. Skype them. Ask them if they ship to Norway.
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1675 Blackwood Clementon Road
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(856) 227 - 3180
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...RecType%3aA%29
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Mechanics Auto Parts Inc
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http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...RecType%3aA%29
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I am willing to bet you WILL NOT find a doubled sided belt in the length you need. I've looked and found nothing.
Your best bet will be to get a smooth power steering pulley, and two smooth idler pulley, one for the tensioner and convert to a single sided setup. That is what I did. More reliable and WAY easier to find a belt.
Check Gates/Dayco/Goodyear, etc...but I doubt they will have one. You can look up belts online at the belt manufactures websites.
FYI, ironically you CAN get the plastic 92-E93 power steering pulley's for about $400, the metal later one are NO longer manufactured by GM or to the best of my knowledge anyone else. I got mine from a Corvette salvage yard for 85 w/pump.
Your best bet will be to get a smooth power steering pulley, and two smooth idler pulley, one for the tensioner and convert to a single sided setup. That is what I did. More reliable and WAY easier to find a belt.
Check Gates/Dayco/Goodyear, etc...but I doubt they will have one. You can look up belts online at the belt manufactures websites.
FYI, ironically you CAN get the plastic 92-E93 power steering pulley's for about $400, the metal later one are NO longer manufactured by GM or to the best of my knowledge anyone else. I got mine from a Corvette salvage yard for 85 w/pump.
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I am willing to bet you WILL NOT find a doubled sided belt in the length you need. I've looked and found nothing.
Your best bet will be to get a smooth power steering pulley, and two smooth idler pulley, one for the tensioner and convert to a single sided setup. That is what I did. More reliable and WAY easier to find a belt.
Check Gates/Dayco/Goodyear, etc...but I doubt they will have one. You can look up belts online at the belt manufactures websites.
FYI, ironically you CAN get the plastic 92-E93 power steering pulley's for about $400, the metal later one are NO longer manufactured by GM or to the best of my knowledge anyone else. I got mine from a Corvette salvage yard for 85 w/pump.
Your best bet will be to get a smooth power steering pulley, and two smooth idler pulley, one for the tensioner and convert to a single sided setup. That is what I did. More reliable and WAY easier to find a belt.
Check Gates/Dayco/Goodyear, etc...but I doubt they will have one. You can look up belts online at the belt manufactures websites.
FYI, ironically you CAN get the plastic 92-E93 power steering pulley's for about $400, the metal later one are NO longer manufactured by GM or to the best of my knowledge anyone else. I got mine from a Corvette salvage yard for 85 w/pump.
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I have googled and I have talked to Summit - no results so far. Need help..
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
My 383 build is completed. Last item I installed was an ATI superdamper 917274 which is larger than stock damper (93 mod LT1).
Stock belt is 67 in long, with new damper I need either a 68.5 in or 69 in long belt (6-ribs both sides).
Where do I find a longer belt? Can someone please supply a link?
Regards,
Thomas (Norway)
Option 1:
Use an overdrive (slightly smaller than stock - stock pulley size should be ~ 1.625") alternator pulley and a stock length belt (stock is 67.25").
Option 2:
A double sided belt but sligltly longer than what you want (72.44") but it might work if you install/replace your stock alternator pulley an underdrive (pulley will be slightly larger than stock - underdrive diameter is ~ 2.750") pulley.
Related parts/links below:
Example of "Overdrive" pulley: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ASP-520004/
Stock length double sided replacement Dayco belt:http://www.accessdayco.com/Additiona...x?Part=6060673
Example of "Underdrive" pulley:http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCH-208/
Longer 72.44" double sided Dayco belt (open the link then you'll need to enter the numbers 6060724) :http://www.accessdayco.com/BuyersGuide.aspx
Additional Dayco 6060724 link: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...___#fragment-2
You may want to double check measurements,sizes, descriptions for correctness to ensure the info in these links is accurate or compatible with your application.
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It's certainly no big loss losing the double sided belt. They only used it for a year and a half before they converted to a single sided one. After I shredded my second one completely at random and then having to special order an absurdly expensive replacement, I decided to convert to a single sided one.
While I was at it installed a set of underdrive pulleys which required a different size. Of course the size recommended by the kit didn't work. I was able to take that one to the store though and say "give me a belt x number of inches longer or shorter than this, until I got what I needed. You can't do that with a double sided one.
Now if my belt decides to fail suddenly, I'll at least be able to replace it with something I can get from any store instead of having to wait on the special order.
While I was at it installed a set of underdrive pulleys which required a different size. Of course the size recommended by the kit didn't work. I was able to take that one to the store though and say "give me a belt x number of inches longer or shorter than this, until I got what I needed. You can't do that with a double sided one.
Now if my belt decides to fail suddenly, I'll at least be able to replace it with something I can get from any store instead of having to wait on the special order.
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Unless you go back to the stock diameter crank pulley/balancer you may have to get creative. The following solutions may be a bit of a guess/gamble if you suck a math, like I do, but still these may be worth a look none the less....
Option 1:
Use an overdrive (slightly smaller than stock - stock pulley size should be ~ 1.625") alternator pulley and a stock length belt (stock is 67.25").
Option 2:
A double sided belt but sligltly longer than what you want (72.44") but it might work if you install/replace your stock alternator pulley an underdrive (pulley will be slightly larger than stock - underdrive diameter is ~ 2.750") pulley.
..
You may want to double check measurements,sizes, descriptions for correctness to ensure the info in these links is accurate or compatible with your application.
Option 1:
Use an overdrive (slightly smaller than stock - stock pulley size should be ~ 1.625") alternator pulley and a stock length belt (stock is 67.25").
Option 2:
A double sided belt but sligltly longer than what you want (72.44") but it might work if you install/replace your stock alternator pulley an underdrive (pulley will be slightly larger than stock - underdrive diameter is ~ 2.750") pulley.
..
You may want to double check measurements,sizes, descriptions for correctness to ensure the info in these links is accurate or compatible with your application.
Again, thanks for info and links..
Thomas
