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5/7/11 8:53pm

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edgwood, MD - USA

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1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.

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I'm putting a road kit together,a few small tools and I want to put a spare belt in it.The problem I am running into I give the parts store the belt number out of the catalog and these Micky's D dropouts around here are clueless ....dose anyone know a part number so can find the belt so I will have a spare.I don't have A/C so it only one belt is what I need.

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Road Kit (2/15)
5/7/11 11:32pm

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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I hazard a guess that your local Chevy dealership would be able to find a part number for you or be able to tell you the correct belt size. That being said, ANY parts house should have a belt catalog that ANYONE (even the Micky's D dropouts) would be able to read.

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Road Kit (3/15)
5/8/11 2:51am

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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top

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To be sure you can take a piece of string and wrap it around the belt..that you can use to measure the one you have now..tie a knot in it at the and that will tell you the stretched length you need..get a 1/4 inch shorter..then eat the happy meal and have a good ...movement!!!

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Road Kit (4/15)
5/8/11 6:51am

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Rick,

Try Gates Belts for a good start. Armed with a few part numbers and your piece of string I think you will get results that even Ronald McDonald would be proud of....

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Road Kit (5/15)
5/8/11 9:01am

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Or you could just take the belt off and take it down to the parts store and get one,then you could run down toMcD's and get a happy meal LOL

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Road Kit (6/15)
5/8/11 10:05am

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

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Rick, I just changed all my belts yesterday, I bought them last Sept. and had planned to change them at Lukes BBQ but that's another story Confused

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First on my 1980 I needed a 15mm wrench for all the bolts and a 16mm for the top bolt on the Air compressor. So here 8 months later the alt belt was at least an inch short. That belt was in need of repair as it was shreading. Of course the PS, AP, and Comp belts have to come off first Confused

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Alt belt went on perfect, compressor belt....short Ouch

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but old one was in good shape. PS and AP no problem.

GM said they had two style pulleys and up pulley and a down pulley so two different sizes.

I would see if you can read the number on the original belt, have them cross reference it and also have them tell you the lenght, then match it.

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Road Kit (7/15)
5/8/11 10:28am

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Gents, when it comes to buying belts, usually the last 2 numbers of the part number are the diameter if the belt. Eg - 43343 = a 43 inch belt. You can ask any parts guy to give you a 43344 and fer sure, you'll get the similar belt 1"longer. Wink

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Just in case ya want to exchange those short ones and step up the belt size ebo!! Big smile

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5/8/11 12:05pm

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Don't forget the RUM, a small bottle helps when your along side the road waiting the AAA Truck to come and get you.. Censored

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Road Kit (9/15)
5/8/11 12:28pm

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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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[QUOTE=lukesvette]

Gents, when it comes to buying belts, usually the last 2 numbers of the part number are the diameter if the belt. Eg - 43343 = a 43 inch belt. You can ask any parts guy to give you a 43344 and fer sure, you'll get the similar belt 1"longer. Wink

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Just in case ya want to exchange those short ones and step up the belt size ebo!! Big smile

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Thanks Paul I thought it was someting like that with the lenght, back in the day when I worked in a autoparts store we had a nice Gates belt measurer, like a shoe sizer Big smile

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I used the old air cond belt as it still looked good.

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Road Kit (10/15)
5/8/11 12:32pm

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I'm working on the '81 right now and saw the alt. belt as a 53" and the power steering belt as a 36". I do have a/c but thet don't run off the same pulley wheels anyway. All my vettes have similarly sized belts, though they seem to vary within an inch.

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Road Kit (11/15)
5/8/11 9:03pm

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1982 Black/Tan Leather Build Code C09E Bronze TTop CrossFire Fuel Injection L83 85 Fuel Pump Auto Axle 2.72 Firestone Firehawk Indy500

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Wow! At the auto parts stores around here the counter help speak two languages and know how cars are put together..... and how to take them apart really fast......

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Road Kit (12/15)
5/8/11 9:07pm

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

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That's just wrong, Keith! (but true AND funny!)

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Road Kit (13/15)
5/8/11 9:11pm

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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top

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Is that a rotary joke???

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Road Kit (14/15)
5/8/11 10:33pm

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greer, SC - USA

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C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe

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AYE ... the RUM !! I agree with Terry. a must have while waiting for DOT or AAA.

Road Kit (15/15)
5/9/11 12:49am

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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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Ah, who runs that part store you are going too???? I think that we will all need a Belt when we get to Effingham!!!

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