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clo · 10-28-2016, 03:55 PM

I am putting a 59ab flathead in a 34 ford coupe. Does anyone have a part number for a generator belt that will work for my set up? I am running a thickstun high rise manifold and the 59ab generator with a earlier style pulley so I can still run the fan off the pulley.

Kerk · 10-29-2016, 05:59 AM

Try a Gates "B 54" kx

Mart · 10-29-2016, 06:28 AM

I use a B53 belt on my roadster. The B denotes the width of the belt, the 53 is the nominal length in inches. The designation is generic, by which I mean any manufacturer's B53 or as Kerk is using, a B54 belt should work. you don't necessarily need a Gates belt. Any industrial supply (bearings, belts, pulleys etc) should be able to supply a B53 or B54 belt. You don't necessarily need an automotive supply place or a specific part number.

Mart.

clo · 10-29-2016, 12:31 PM

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Thank you ford barners. A B52 did it.

10-28-2016, 03:55 PM	#1
clo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 91	Generator belt I am putting a 59ab flathead in a 34 ford coupe. Does anyone have a part number for a generator belt that will work for my set up? I am running a thickstun high rise manifold and the 59ab generator with a earlier style pulley so I can still run the fan off the pulley.

10-29-2016, 05:59 AM	#2
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: Generator belt Try a Gates "B 54" kx

10-29-2016, 06:28 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Generator belt I use a B53 belt on my roadster. The B denotes the width of the belt, the 53 is the nominal length in inches. The designation is generic, by which I mean any manufacturer's B53 or as Kerk is using, a B54 belt should work. you don't necessarily need a Gates belt. Any industrial supply (bearings, belts, pulleys etc) should be able to supply a B53 or B54 belt. You don't necessarily need an automotive supply place or a specific part number. Mart.

10-29-2016, 12:31 PM	#4
clo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 91	Re: Generator belt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you ford barners. A B52 did it.