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Hi Jim...what an awesome response...appreciate it very much.
As far as I know, Classic says that they are Goodyear belts with the 1/2 and
3/8 width. Didn't know that they stopped making the 1/2!
Rick
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From: "Jim" <[email protected]>
To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [FGF] correct power steering belt length?
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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?
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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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