Re: Fan Belt remove

Posted by HH56 On 2019/3/31 17:15:51

Since you are posting in the V8 forum am assuming you are working on a 55-6. Gates is a respected brand in the US but there are many others that are also good. I'd say it is more a matter of what is available at your parts store than which brand might be better. Given many choices you can't go wrong with Gates.

The parts X-ref which you can reach from the main menu on the left lists two modern part numbers others have used in replacing 55-6 belts. One is a Dayco 15565 which crosses to a Napa PBH 15565. That length is given as 57.25 inches or 1454mm. The other is a Gates 7570 which Napa crosses to a PBH 15570. That length is 57.75 inches or 1466mm. Both are 36 degree 10mm wide belts. Either should be OK but if you have a choice I would opt for the shorter length as the extra 12 mm on the longer belt may need the generator to be near the maximum of adjustment.