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hb32 08-04-2016 10:47 PM

59A fan belt info
 

Looking for a p/n for a 59A fan belt. 59A mounted in a 32 frame with original mounts and a gen drive fan.
Crank pulley is an original 59A piece with the front sheave removed and pumps are 59A style with all pulleys wide belt.

flatheadmurre 08-04-2016 11:04 PM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

A generic B52 belt should work.

Kerk 08-05-2016 06:10 AM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

I have used a B54 with some success.kx

rotorwrench 08-05-2016 11:51 AM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

If you are using original 32 mounts, what is your plan for the water pumps? are you going to trim the mounting ears off or leave them on?

hb32 08-05-2016 12:08 PM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench (Post 1334501)
If you are using original 32 mounts, what is your plan for the water pumps? are you going to trim the mounting ears off or leave them on?

I trimmed the mounts off before installing the pumps.
Not a great pic but it works.


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Bruce Lancaster 08-05-2016 12:34 PM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

There's one more variable, the height of the generator mount stud from the block surface to its place on the manifold. A pure 59A with original '46-8 manifold would use a somewhat longer belt than a 59A with a '37 manifold, for instance. Ford varied this dimension in different applications and aftermarket manifolds also vary.

hb32 08-05-2016 12:47 PM

Re: 59A fan belt info
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster (Post 1334517)
There's one more variable, the height of the generator mount stud from the block surface to its place on the manifold. A pure 59A with original '46-8 manifold would use a somewhat longer belt than a 59A with a '37 manifold, for instance. Ford varied this dimension in different applications and aftermarket manifolds also vary.

Thanks for your input Bruce and another variable to factor into the equation.
I am using an original Edelbrock Regular intake so will have to do some measuring.
Stud is 1.750" center off the surface of the block.


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