59A fan belt info

[hb32]

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]

A generic B52 belt should work.

[Kerk]

I have used a B54 with some success.kx

[rotorwrench]

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]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

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.

[Bruce Lancaster]

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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]

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

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.