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Bored&Stroked · 10-30-2015, 04:15 PM

Hey Gang:

I'm just getting ready to put in my late 24 stud engine into my 32 Cabriolet. Now it had a 59AB in it before - running a 34 generator and 32 fan . . . but the belt is old, stretched and has no part numbers on it (and it is too long).

Does anybody happen to have a wide-belt part number for a 39-48 flathead in a 32, using the early fan-mounted generator and fan? I'm using the 32 motor mounts as well (have already been 'grooved' to clear the belt).

In the old days - would go down to Napa and keep trying belts until I found one, just not that way anymore (nobody has shit on the walls/shelves).

Thanks!

Dale

Lawson Cox · 10-30-2015, 04:20 PM

Measure the length you need with rope, belt, old one.

johndee138 · 10-30-2015, 04:25 PM

I had the same problem. Different application but a barner got me the info I needed and I found a number of places that had the belt I wanted. Even got a cogged belt for my application from Scamazon. Here is the link with the info a short way down the page

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180389

pm me for any further questions.

CarlG · 10-30-2015, 04:26 PM

Best place to buy fan belts, in my town anyway, is an industrial rubber supply house. They do have stuff hanging on the walls and shelves.

Bruce Lancaster · 10-30-2015, 04:56 PM

Also the height of the manifold stud that holds the generator is a significant variable. Ford placed this diffently for different years...some (1937?) have the stud way down almost on the deck, others are up around 3". Aftermarket ones are all over the place. This mandates different belts for low or high. Take your old belt to NAPA and hope someone has the old measuring device, then knock off a bit to cover the stretch.
I think Ford used only 2 belts in the low pump period, but I wouldn't be confident on that without an hour in the catalog! If you can find listings, you can compare that to the stretched belt and go with the one that's a touch shorter.

barnfind08 · 10-30-2015, 05:48 PM

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brake1000 · 10-31-2015, 08:22 AM

My 46 coupe didn't have any belts. So I used a rope to mesure the length, add 2 inches, works perfect. You can go to a lawn mower repair shop for belts. I got mine off ebay.

Bored&Stroked · 10-31-2015, 08:32 AM

Thanks Guys . . . guess I was being a bit lazy, time to do it the good ole' fashioned way!

hotcoupe · 10-31-2015, 09:28 AM

bored & stroked, try Gates20544 green stripe 15A1380.
tom

Kerk · 10-31-2015, 09:52 AM

TRY a "B54"" Worked for med. kc

flat-v8 · 10-31-2015, 06:56 PM

I used a B54 from Grainger perfect fit and cheap!

xix32 · 10-31-2015, 07:41 PM

I wanted a belt that didn't have those goofy modern looking cogs inside. Napa told me that's the only way they come now.
So I found one without the cogs at McMaster-carr and it's a Gates, 21/32" wide X 55'' dia.
Worked good for my 59a with a powergen alternator using a speedway larger dia. pulley to be able to mount a mid 30's fan for $ 15.00 plus shipping. their part # 6187K144 trade size B52 phone to order # 630-833-0300 they are available every inch in diameter

Bored&Stroked · 11-01-2015, 08:39 AM

Went to the local Napa store and they had a B52 in stock - tried a test fit on the engine stand and it looks like it will lower the generator/fan as I wanted. So, we'll put the engine in the chassis and see how she fits!

Thanks Gang!

10-30-2015, 04:15 PM	#1
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Hey Gang: I'm just getting ready to put in my late 24 stud engine into my 32 Cabriolet. Now it had a 59AB in it before - running a 34 generator and 32 fan . . . but the belt is old, stretched and has no part numbers on it (and it is too long). Does anybody happen to have a wide-belt part number for a 39-48 flathead in a 32, using the early fan-mounted generator and fan? I'm using the 32 motor mounts as well (have already been 'grooved' to clear the belt). In the old days - would go down to Napa and keep trying belts until I found one, just not that way anymore (nobody has shit on the walls/shelves). Thanks! Dale

10-30-2015, 04:20 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Measure the length you need with rope, belt, old one. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-30-2015, 04:25 PM	#3
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 505	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 I had the same problem. Different application but a barner got me the info I needed and I found a number of places that had the belt I wanted. Even got a cogged belt for my application from Scamazon. Here is the link with the info a short way down the page https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180389 pm me for any further questions.

10-30-2015, 04:26 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Best place to buy fan belts, in my town anyway, is an industrial rubber supply house. They do have stuff hanging on the walls and shelves. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

10-30-2015, 04:56 PM	#5
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Also the height of the manifold stud that holds the generator is a significant variable. Ford placed this diffently for different years...some (1937?) have the stud way down almost on the deck, others are up around 3". Aftermarket ones are all over the place. This mandates different belts for low or high. Take your old belt to NAPA and hope someone has the old measuring device, then knock off a bit to cover the stretch. I think Ford used only 2 belts in the low pump period, but I wouldn't be confident on that without an hour in the catalog! If you can find listings, you can compare that to the stretched belt and go with the one that's a touch shorter.

10-30-2015, 05:48 PM	#6
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 893	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Never use a industrial belt. They are rubber with zero cord.

10-31-2015, 08:22 AM	#7
brake1000 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boise ID Posts: 23	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 My 46 coupe didn't have any belts. So I used a rope to mesure the length, add 2 inches, works perfect. You can go to a lawn mower repair shop for belts. I got mine off ebay.

10-31-2015, 08:32 AM	#8
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Thanks Guys . . . guess I was being a bit lazy, time to do it the good ole' fashioned way!

10-31-2015, 09:28 AM	#9
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 bored & stroked, try Gates20544 green stripe 15A1380. tom

10-31-2015, 09:52 AM	#10
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 TRY a "B54"" Worked for med. kc

10-31-2015, 06:56 PM	#11
flat-v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 586	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 I used a B54 from Grainger perfect fit and cheap!

10-31-2015, 07:41 PM	#12
xix32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60 miles west of chicago,IL Posts: 190	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 I wanted a belt that didn't have those goofy modern looking cogs inside. Napa told me that's the only way they come now. So I found one without the cogs at McMaster-carr and it's a Gates, 21/32" wide X 55'' dia. Worked good for my 59a with a powergen alternator using a speedway larger dia. pulley to be able to mount a mid 30's fan for $ 15.00 plus shipping. their part # 6187K144 trade size B52 phone to order # 630-833-0300 they are available every inch in diameter

11-01-2015, 08:39 AM	#13
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: Help with fan belt part number - 59AB in a 32 Went to the local Napa store and they had a B52 in stock - tried a test fit on the engine stand and it looks like it will lower the generator/fan as I wanted. So, we'll put the engine in the chassis and see how she fits! Thanks Gang!