fan belts 32-36

[jimTN]

Last time I went thru this, bought script belts from Mac's and they did not fit. I finally bought a lawnmower belt at Walmart for the 32 with a later small gen pulley. This time I needed one for a stock 34, some vendors books say 55" but that would not work nor would a 56, it took a 57" that fit right. Got it from Rural King as a lawn mower and industrial belt for $5.99. The Walmart belt on my 32 is several years old and thousands of miles. Just wondered what others are doing for belts and what length they are using.

[Don Rogers]

I used a Gates B54.....It's outer circumference is 57". See attached chart.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Don Rogers

I used a Gates B54.....It's outer circumference is 57". See attached chart.

Good chart Don. The B54 belt is what someone had told me about 5 yrs ago. I just couldn't remember to reply to Jim until you jogged my memory with your post.

[V8ER]

I use the B54 from NAPA for '35 and '36.

[Lawson Cox]

A lot depends on what pulley you have on water pumps, generator, and generator mount on intake/ height of intake.

Take the belt off, then measure around the pulleys with tape or rope. Take tape/rope/old belt down to parts place and get a rope the same length and width. Forget about numbers until you know you have all correct size pulleys, etc. My 2¢.

[jimTN]

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Thanks to all, I will tuck Don's chart in my "Green Bible".

[Karl Wolf]

If you want a belt length, take an old belt, any size. Cut it, measure length...
Put it around pulleys, etc. Measure the gap- or overlap- of the cut belt.

Easy way to get around the pulleys. It's still awkward.

Karl

[jacob smith]

That is helpful thank you