2.3 V-belt question

[gotmark73]

I am changing the serpintine belt to v-belts, any suggestions for a part number for a belt to go around the crank and water pump only? I searched and every belt thread is about timing belts.

 

[YZ250Rider23]

I don't think you'll be able to run a belt around just the crank and water pump... You need a pulley that will move to adjust your belt tension. Now I've gotta ask... Why would you want to switch to V-Belts? Serpentine belt with an auto tensioner is way better.

 

[gotmark73]

I am only running an alt. so I need short belts, also it is going into a Model T so I am trying to make the engine look older. Stock car guys run small block Chevys with just a belt around the crank and water pump.

 

[Duane867]

Try a tractor supply store, or auto parts store for accessory belts.. take your pulley with you so you get the right fit ( and measure with a fat string or something around the pulleys with them installed so you have a rough idea of circumference )

 

[schmoo]

take a v-belt the same size and cut it,
then wrap it where it needs to go, then
mark it clearly where it laps. belts are
sold by length.

 

[gotmark73]

Thank you guys for the suggestions, 20 years ago I worked at a parts store and we had a gauge (looked like a yard stick with two half pulleys on it) and we could match a belt by size. The nearest parts store to me is Advance Auto and if I put a gun to the help's head they could not tell a spark plug from a starter. I need to find a good parts store.

 

[Duane867]

I know I will catch hell for this but I actually like Autozone....
O'reilley's is my second choice. Advanced and NAPA are crap.
I don't know where you live but if you have a Smyth Parts plus near you they are good as well.

 

[gotmark73]

My brother swears by O'Reilley's, Autozone by me is decent. Never seen a Smyth. I live in northwest Indiana. There is a NAPA about 20 min away I used to work at. Last time I was there (5-7 years ago) they were still good. They always delt with a lot of commercial garages and a lot of heavy truck parts, I will swing by and see if anyone has a clue after I check out O'Reilley's.

 

[Duane867]

I imagine its probably the workers around here that make NAPA suck for me.