Fan belt issue

[thespoiler]

I am putting on a new fan belt on my A but having real difficulty because the space between the crank pulley and the spring shackles is too narrow. Any suggestions?...thanks

[CarlG]

Jack the engine up just a little. Put your jack under the front of the pan. Protect the pan with a block of wood. You don't have to raise it much, just enough to be able to get the belt to slip on the pulley.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Jack the engine up just a little. Put your jack under the front of the pan. Protect the pan with a block of wood. You don't have to raise it much, just enough to be able to get the belt to slip on the pulley.

Carl, I am thinking there is more to it if the pulley is that close to the spring shackles. I wonder if he is speaking of something other than shackles, maybe the engine mount or the spring clamp (U-bolts)??

[Big hammer]

Not enough room between pulley and spring U-bolts? I turn the belt sideways using hand crank turn engine. It will leave some marks on the belt, on an old belt it may cut it into! This is quicker than jacking up the motor. One more belt installing trick is too put the belt on the smaller pulley and start it on the larger pulley, then turn until the belt pops on!

[thespoiler]

Thanks...will try it...it is the U bolt...

[Dave in MN]

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Sounds like the front engine support yoke may be pulled down too tight. Check that there is a spring with slack below the front crossmember and that the nut on the bottom of the yoke is not pulling it tight.
Some of the reproduction spring sets do not hold the engine high enough and this problem is encountered. Check that you have an original version of the front motor mount spring set.
Good Day!

[Chris Haynes]

Put the belt on the pulley before you put the pivot bolt on.

[WHN]

Originally Posted by Big hammer

Not enough room between pulley and spring U-bolts? I turn the belt sideways using hand crank turn engine. It will leave some marks on the belt, on an old belt it may cut it into! This is quicker than jacking up the motor. One more belt installing trick is too put the belt on the smaller pulley and start it on the larger pulley, then turn until the belt pops on!

Ours goes on tight to. Above instructions will do the trick.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by thespoiler

I am putting on a new fan belt on my A but having real difficulty because the space between the crank pulley and the spring shackles is too narrow. Any suggestions?...thanks

I think that you did not mean 'shackles', at all.
You most likely are trying to get belt past the u-bolts/plate the holds spring to front cross member. As said, loosen things (mounts) and gently raise front of engine...a small amount to remove belt.
I have same problem with my '30 A. Now it is worse, after my installation of a harmonic balancer.