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I bought mine from www.rockauto.com . I'd be leery of a belt that only cost
$4. At Rockauto you can choose from several brands. Most of the belts listed
for the 69 run $8 - $10. I like to support the vintage vendors when I can but
I often find parts for my 69 at rockauto for significantly less cost and often
they have better technical info available on the parts. They also list
different lines of parts from the same manufacturer with different quality
levels. For the belt you are looking for rockauto shows
PS w/AC uses a 53.125" long belt
PS wo/AC uses a 51.625" long belt
So a 52" belt would probably work for wo/AC, not so sure it would work with AC
unless it's really a 1/2" width. Keeping in mind that Classic says they have
1/2" (0.50) wide belts but the listings on rockauto say 13/32 (0.40625"). The
narrower belt will sit lower in the pulley. When I ordered mine Rockauto had
the Goodyear Gatorbacks and the one I ordered for my 69 with PS and AC fit
fine. If Classic *really* has 1/2" belts, which as I understand it are no
longer made except possibly by specialty companies for people who want *exact*
match for concurs correct restorations, it seems like they would be charging
more then $4 unless it's really old stock. They may say 1/2" but might ship
13/32.
Their current offering for the PS belt choices is
$8.81 $0.00 $8.81
DAYCO Part # 15510 {Exceeds OE Specifications}
P.S., W/O A.C.
$8.98 $0.00 $8.98
DAYCO Part # 15525 {Exceeds OE Specifications}
P.S., w/A.C.
$9.26 $0.00 $9.26
GATES Part # 7525 {High Capacity V-Belt (Standard); HC41 13/32" x 53 1/8"}
Fan and Power Steering; W/A.C.
- Stocked in outlying warehouse--shipping delayed up to 1 business day
$9.50 $0.00 $9.50
GATES Part # 7512 {High Capacity V-Belt (Standard); HC41 13/32" x 51 5/8"}
Fan and Power Steering; W/O A.C.
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From: rick watz <[email protected]>
To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, January 16, 2010 8:20:13 AM
Subject: Re: [FGF] correct power steering belt length?
First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List
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Cause for the same answer I gave Joe...lol...except I failed to mention I am
frugal....cheap as my wife says.
Rick
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