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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Has anyone just straight up removed the smog pump? if so what size belt did you by to bypass it? I dont wanna keep trying belts till i find the right one when i go to do it.

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kilich
Has anyone just straight up removed the smog pump? if so what size belt did you by to bypass it? I dont wanna keep trying belts till i find the right one when i go to do it.

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Hi with the air pump bypass pulley you get to use the same belt.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kilich
Has anyone just straight up removed the smog pump? if so what size belt did you by to bypass it? I dont wanna keep trying belts till i find the right one when i go to do it.

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Not without the pump eliminator pulley mentioned.
Check where the belt will run without the pulley in place
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Originally Posted by vetteoz
Not without the pump eliminator pulley mentioned.
Check where the belt will run without the pulley in place
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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1984 just requires an 85.5" belt.
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