shorter wide belt for alternator

[martybose]

I couldn't find the original thread, so that I would start a new one. Several people commented on the fact that with the stock length belt (49") on an alternator with a smaller pulley, the alternator is way out to the side, right up against the battery tray. This weekend I talked to my favorite parts guy, and he checked his cross-references and came up with a wide belt that is about an inch shorter (48") than the stock one. The Gates part number is TR24476. They also had a listing for a 46" belt, sorry I didn't get the part number.

Marty

[Don Coatney]

Marty;

Have you installed this belt? One inch shorter is a lot in belt measurement.

[martybose]

I haven't yet, but from comparing the two it should move my adjustment from the far end of the slot to just short of the middle.

Marty