Fan belt replacement

Marvan

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On my 1971 Gulfstream 165 I/L6 Stock. The fan belt is falling apart, is there a easy way of changing it?
 

Bondo

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Re: Fan belt replacement

Ayuh,...

Remove the 2 bolts on the portside of the front motor mount,... Then the spacer block will come out...
Remove the old belt,+ install the New 1,...
Then replace the spacer block,+ the bolts you removed...
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: Fan belt replacement

And while you that far, install a second belt as a emergancy spare safely tied out of the way. This way you wont have to remove anything to chage the belt is it should break again.
 

rockyman

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Re: Fan belt replacement

i dont know if there is a difference between a 1978 and 1971 or not but i just changed my belt and went through the same steps but i still had to raise the motor up about 1/2 in. to allow for the belt to slide through the space between the housing and the motor mount.
 

Marvan

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Re: Fan belt replacement

Thanks for info, what kind of belt is it? Sometimes I can order parts a chevy but the one they give me dosen't fit. That sounds real easy, and that second belt. WOW great idea...
 

rockyman

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Re: Fan belt replacement

the inline 6cyl motor is the same as the 250 chevy truck motor
 

Marvan

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Re: Fan belt replacement

Ya thats what I thougth and would call in parts for, but this measures to small. Maybe they look up the wrong one.
 

rockyman

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Re: Fan belt replacement

could it be that one your replacing is strecthed a little and the new one is actually the right one after all ?
 

Marvan

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Re: Fan belt replacement

Sorry a new item was put on the Honey-do list..They said thats is the right belt for a 250 I'll try it after buying a second one, thanks
 
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