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Old 10-08-2008, 09:57 PM
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Default Help with finding a short belt

I am eliminating my air pump this weekend. Can anyone provide a size or part number of belt to do this?? Thanks in advance.

Jim - 89 LX 5.0
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Old 10-08-2008, 10:14 PM
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its in my car the part number it is
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Old 10-08-2008, 11:32 PM
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i know with a a/c delete kit its like 83.7 inches, just goto autozone. take a string route it, then measure it vs other belts at autozone, its what i did, just been so long since i owned my 5.0 tha idont remem the size.
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Old 10-09-2008, 12:06 AM
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Use the string trick, best way. I've learned the hard way taking numbers from other people that don't fit lol.
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:50 PM
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i run the delete kit and smog is gone, power pullys on the crank and water pump and factory on alt and fac power sterin and i run a 70 in belt
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Old 10-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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yea with underdrive pulleys(minus the alt pulley) i used the stock one, removing the a/c and relocating the power steering pump and removing the smog pump my belt was a 837k5 or something i know it was 837 tho.
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