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Posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid (Member # 3100) on :
 
the ac compessor locked up on my ride, i need a belt size to run everything without the ac delete etc etc. can you run just alt wp smog pump and crank pullies? i am leaving the ac comp in place? can it be done?
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
it can be done if you change the waterpump to a normal rotation.

otherwise you'd have to take your chances with the belt slipping on the waterpump pulley with the belt barely touching the waterpump pulley.
 
Posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid (Member # 3100) on :
 
anyone got an AC delete kit pic that they show me?! [Confused]
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
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1985 I think crown vic 351w waterpump (normal rotation rather than reverse).

stock alternator bracket/smog pump 43.5" belt I believe

you can't run the stock waterpump with the belt like that, it would have to wrap around the bottom of the pulley and not the top, in my case that caused horrible belt slip/squeal so this is what I came up with.
 




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