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Old 01-28-2013, 01:13 PM
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Ok. If you have a 5.0 without powersteering, but you have A/C, would the belt length be the same as a powersteering car WITHOUT A/C?

Background. Putting an injected 5.0 and AOD in a '68 Mustang Coupe without PS, but it does have A/C, and I'm not sure how to approach getting the correct serpentine belt.

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The best way is to get it all put together with all the pulleys on and route a string around all the pulleys pull it tight and tie it then messure the string this will get you close usually within an inch or so. You can buy a couple belts of different lengths , its gonna be a guessing game so be prepared to make a couple trips till you get the right one. I have under drive pulleys and when I eliminated my a/c and smog pump I had to try 3 different sizes till I found the right one.

you can return any belts you don't need , just make sure you don't run em or destroy em.
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