Fan belt alternative?

[Guest 97welter]

My belt just broke on my 26 Buick Standard. It was the original cloth type. I saw the leather replacement on Bobs Automobilia. Im still working on the car and dont want to spend the money on the new belt. Can I make one? Any suggestions? Thanks for all the help everyone.

[unimogjohn]

You can always head down to your local auto parts retailer and get a flat belt and turn it inside out so the ribs are out, and flat side down. If you want to make your own, McMaster Carr has the connectors and I bet if you look you can find the right type of belt webbing. McMaster-Carr

[Mark Shaw]

I used my son's hand tooled leather belt in my 13 Buick. He made when he was in cub scouts & put his name on it along with other decorative stuff.

He was 23 when I asked him if I could use it & he thought it was a great use of it since it will always be in the family.... .

[Guest 97welter]

How did you fasten the belt in a loop? Did you just buckle it?

[unimogjohn]

Re using a belt, I would think that you would have to use large head pop rivets to try to make it smooth. A buckle wrapped in tape might do in a pinch.

[Mark Shaw]

I got one of these from Mc Master Carr....

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[Guest lex]

My 24-47 came with a tie, as the belt broke on the way. The new belt has a nasty tear, so I will replace it, using a thick leather (throusers) belt. Just be sure it overlaps the right way (the butt not bumping against the wheels, but gliding over them) and sew them together like the sails of a ship. If you make the perforations in advance (sharp needle or a nail) it can easily be done.

Success, Lex

[Bob Engle]

You can skive the leather belt by using double face tape to hold the belt to a piece of wood and then hold against a belt sander to taper the belt. Do both ends, punch your sewing holes apply some glue and sew the belt together.

Bob

[Guest WEB 38]

If you can find a shoe repair shop they can do an excellent sewing job. or a harness shop. Bill WEB38

[Guest Silverghost]

Are the reproduction belts really that costly ?

How much are they ?

Why wreck an engine because some bootleg belt breaks and your engine overheats ?

Your engine is worth far more than the cost of a repro belt~~~

[Mark Shaw]

These are low tension belts and only serve to cool the engine when idleing or while driving in a parade.

I don't do parades....too many stops & slow moving is hard on me and my clutch, not to mention the overheating issues...