West Peterson Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Are there any sources for the correct size fan belt for a 1940 Model 1808 356 straight eight? I've just been told that there aren't any available in the correct length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mitchell Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Try John Ulrich in CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I bought one for my 1947 Super Clipper 356" engine from NAPA that fits well. Gates TR30537 Green Stripe II 22 A1365 is what is marked on the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks, Dave... and Dave.Do the belts that you guys use allow any room to move the generator? The one that a Packard supplier sends out is sooo tight, the generator is almost touching the engine block. In fact, it's near impossible to get the dang thing on without taking the generator off!!!The "supplier" also said that the 45-degree v-belt was important. Do you two have any problems with yours at all?Thanks for the help.West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 West, I have lots of belt length to adjust the generator with the NAPA belt, in fact I had to tighten it up a bit after the car began to get warm during a recent road trip. A for the V; the belt I replaced sat too high on the pulley and the engine wasn't cooling properly but the new NAPA belt fixed that also as it sits snug in the pulley. Thanks for the help.West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Great news. I've written the number down and have put it into my file. Thanks, Dave.It sure seems strange to me that a "big" Packard supplier would sell something that's WAY TOO SHORT for the application, especially if a correct size belt is available. Most of them "flip" parts, why wouldn't they find the right size fan belt and put their usual mark-up on it and "flip" it also??? I guess I should just feel thankful that the sales person informed me of the problem with the belt they normally send out. The "customer service" was very good, so I don't have a problem with that aspect of this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 West, I took the part number of the original belt into the local NAPA store and the sales woman decoded the numbers to come up with the overall length, width and V- angle and then located a modern replacement. That was what I call service. Good luck. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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