serpentine belt
 

might sound a little silly to you guys, but, I need to find a Serpentine belt for my 2001 ls motor out of a Suburban.... I need one that will eliminate the power steering pump, do any of you guys have an idea of what I can use? The reason I am asking, I built a test stand, and don't want to run the pump, mainly because I don't want to hook up a gear box...
Thanks

Re: serpentine belt
 

Just use a fabric measuring tape or a string (and measure it) to figure out what length belt you need. Then look up a part number for that length belt in a 6 rib. Should be pretty easy.

Mike

Re: serpentine belt
 

Go to the Gates website and look at the belt sizing charts. They give you the part # for any length belt. I usually take the stock size, and then depending on the changes, buy a few part #'s either direction from my local Napa, and return what I don't use.

Re: serpentine belt
 

Gut the power steering pump insides and reinstall it with a little fluid in it and use the stock belt?? Pump cant make pressure or move fluid around without vanes, etc. Plug the outlet and return ports??

Re: serpentine belt
 

Thanks for the info guys!!!!

Re: serpentine belt
 

Hello Derek. To delete the power steering I bought a bracket which rerouted the belt so that the power steering pulley was no longer used. Duty dingo sells this part. I'll posted a pic when I get a chance.

Re: serpentine belt
 

Here you go.

Re: serpentine belt
 

Can you post MORE photos of your test stands please? i have been wanting to build one for a while and could use some motivation.

thanks

-=Izzy

Re: serpentine belt
 

FYI the belt that I used is 69 1/8" long....

Re: serpentine belt
 

Cool! We need a video of it in action! :)


Mike

Re: serpentine belt
 

I would like to load a video, but I cant seem to find how to do it... its a .MOV file....

Re: serpentine belt
 

https://youtu.be/Qf1KKo9ZrVg
well, I added it to YouTube, lets see if this works....