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Jethro's fan belts
Has anyone tried the new rope fan belts from Jethro Bodine Inc.?
Okay, here's the thing: I'm finally getting around to finishing my Old Air kit, but I'm not too confident about the fan belt routing. I put rope "belts" on it for a look see, and I'm concerned about the power steering pump. Is that enough belt on the pulley to run the pump? I don't have the the dual water pump pulley yet, pick it up tomorrow. Also: 1) If anyone has pics of their Old Air long water pump setup, I'd like to see 'em. 2) What did you do about the top radiator hose? My existing hose goes right through the alternator. 3) Does the compressor have to be oriented so that the hose fittings are pointing up, or does it matter? I have them angled facing about 7 o'clock right now. |
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
I can't answer your question but those are the same belts I use to determine length for new ones when I don't have an old one.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
whats holding up your pants ?
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
I'd rethink this that p/s isn't gonna fly with a v belt and the a/c looks like the loose side will flap enough to toss that belt
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Ain't ya got no twine for to hitch up yer britches? Figger ya must feed ole Amos the mule prit near half a bale a day. And,I know you ain't a usin' all that twine fer yer fixemups cuz the place seems to be fallin' apart ever which way ya turn.
Now,make sure ya don't rev'er too hard on account ya want them knot to git there selves a seated jest right. Don't want one'a them come flyin' off atcha eyeball so's ya wind up all blind in one eye an' cain't see out th'other'n.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
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. I know that sounds like a bit of overkill, but. . . . . . Are those Alan Grove brackets? If so, call them and see what they recommend. http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/. Keep up the great work. Love all the fabricated stuff. my thing, too! |
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Not going to get much ps action with such little contact.
You may try an old style straight forward water neck as well.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Swivel Water Necks can help...
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Thanks for the replies, (you too, special-k.) I'm about seriously underwhelmed with Old Air right now. The whole thing looks goofy, and even if I drive the PS with a separate belt, I'll still have 9 foot sections of belt flopping around - and in order to get a dedicated belt on the PS, I'll have to buy 25 more pulleys and wear out my grinder making new spacers.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Yeah, I never cared for those high mount setups, with the long belt spans.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
I had a triple belt crank pulley laying around, so I threw it on. It will provide a dedicated belt for the PS - but now I have to find a new pulley for the PS pump that mates the rearmost belt... which brings up the questions:
1) Can I find a rear offset PS pulley in the junkyard? 2) How do you remove a power steering pulley? Jethro sends his regards. |
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
way too funny there domeier but that've been jethros thinking allrite.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
There is a special puller to pull that PS pulley and another one to install it. You can probably rent one from you local auto parts. if you were near Dallas, TX you could borrow mine. I'm not sure about the offset.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
The PS pulley remover can be bought at Harbor Freight...or many parts stores have the "loan-a-tool" program where you can use it for free by leaving a small deposit.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Looks good to me.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
I found a guy on a Chevelle forum who has the exact opposite problem. Too bad he's not local, or we could just trade pulleys and be stylin'. I'll go down to the parts store and see if I can find that deep-dish pulley, and rent the puller if they have it.
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MAGWAK - Don't you dare brang Miss Ellie into this hyar sitteeyation!
BTW - I lived in Coarsegold from 2006-2010. I miss the dudes at the Napa store. Them boys knew their business. |
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
Ya jist need ta getcha summa that linemint figgered on 'er anyer gonna be a happy feller. Thet's all 'ere is to it. I got me a buckit fulla pulleys ain't doin' me no good rat cheer an' it's a goll darn shame how they cain't do you no kinda good over where yer at neever. Ya gotta set it up thar and lay an eye on it real careful like 'fore ya go t' crankin'er over jest like I was sayin' back awhile so's ya don't wack yer eye er sumpthin' with a loose belt flailin' all around like a dang rattler caught up in a wagon wheel.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
and this IS why I bought the front mount march serp belt set..
was pricey, but everything is infront of the valvecovers, and nice and clean install |
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I have everything now except the PS pulley. Hit three parts stores, but couldn't find a single person who knew how to find the pulley I need without a part number. Tomorrow I'll hit the junkyard that specializes in old GM stuff. They're way overpriced, but will probably have what I need. |
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
when i first got my truck the power steering set up was the exact same as the first post and it worked just fine, up till i did the bbc swap.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts
I went and looked.I have 2 different PS pumps,each with a different pulley.One has the hub sticking out the front like yours.The other the hub is much shorter and might work.The part #'s are
Extended hub(like the one shown 14023172 Short hub has no part# the hub length you have can be adjusted by using a different mount(the one that bolts to the pump and kets it swing).The two I have are from different years but one hads more offset than the other. I looked thru my parts book and none of these show up so all are from post 72.
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