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Correct belt size for big block power steering? #588170 01/20/10 12:59 AM 01/20/10 12:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 584 San Jose, CA Blue69Charger OP mopar
Blue69Charger OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 584 San Jose, CA	What is the correct power steering belt size for a 69 charger with a 440, no a/c and a saginaw pump? I have non-a/c 440 pulleys on my 471 hemi. The power steering belt rubs against the water pump pulley under hard load. It is a gates 7440 which has a length of 44". I can't get a finger in between the belt and pulley. Should I try a shorter belt?

Re: Correct belt size for big block power steering? [Re: Blue69Charger] #588171 01/20/10 12:56 PM 01/20/10 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,862 albany ny 0 05dakota I Live Here
05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,862 albany ny	i would try one an inch or 2 shorter.

Re: Correct belt size for big block power steering? [Re: 05dakota] #588172 01/20/10 02:21 PM 01/20/10 02:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	I had the same problem with my 67 440 with a TRW pump.. A shorter belt cured the problem BUT, the clearance is very close still...

Re: Correct belt size for big block power steering? [Re: minivan] #588173 01/20/10 02:37 PM 01/20/10 02:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Same thing on my '66 Satellite Hemi....and a freind of mine has a '66 Charger Hemi and the belt rubs periodically too. Never comes off or anything, just dulls up the fan pulley. One of those HEMI things!!

Re: Correct belt size for big block power steering? [Re: superwrench] #588174 01/20/10 09:11 PM 01/20/10 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 584 San Jose, CA Blue69Charger OP mopar
Blue69Charger OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 584 San Jose, CA	Thanks guys. I will try putting the shortest belt I can get on it.

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