uncleaud Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 Threw the belt on the 47 Saratoga. Nothing too high tech? Just wondering if there is a trick to getting it over the lower pulley short of pulling the shroud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 If it’s like the D24 I used to have you need to turn the engine until the flat spot on the balancer is on the bottom. This allows clearance for the belt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 The damper should have flat spots, to make it easier to fish the belt around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) 1946-48 Chrysler eights are really tight doing a water pump or belt job. You need to remove the fan shroud for belt replacement...possibly the fan too. Cannot remember on the fan. There are three fan shroud screws on the inside edge of the shroud. This is not a fun job! Many times those shrouds are removed and never replaced....wonder why. You need it though for better cooling required on the straight eights. Edited June 10, 2023 by Dodgeb4ya Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleaud Posted June 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 Thats what I was afraid of Dodgeb4ya, I'm not seeing how the flats on the lower damper is going to help clear the belt. Oh well, I'll find out tomorrow if the parts store is open. Offhand, what is the right size for the belt? As near as I can measure from the pieces left over it is 48 inches long by 1/2 inch wide but the pulleys look like they would take a wider belt than 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleaud Posted June 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 I stand corrected....I remeasured just now in the daylight and it measures 5/8" which looks more better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 I had occasion to buy a new belt for my power steering concoction. I ordered three belts from Grainger, to cover the possible range of lengths. I kept the right size and returned the other two. Two trips to Grainger's but only one battle with the pulleys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 The 1946-50 Chrysler eight belt is the same size as all 1946-50 Ply/Dodge/DeSoto cars also using the wide belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleaud Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 part number for the correct belt is 24489 if anyone is interested. There may be different prefixes depending on company selling ( Gates TR24489, NAPA P-24489, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDeSoto Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 The belt should be wide enough to contact the sides of the pulleys - not the V bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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