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    3/07/2014 7:10 PM  #1

    True74yamaha
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    Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    I'm thinking of converting to a surpentine belt set up on my car. Can I get a water pump from a 302 or 5.0 and install on my 289? And then pull pulleys off one as well from a junk yard or something and then have a surpentine set up seance they are similar small blocks?

     

    3/07/2014 7:13 PM  #2

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    IMHO, why bother?  Unless you have some special need, my '65 does just dandy (AC and all) with the original V belt setup.  Soounds like it would be a lot of work and cost for little benefit.  Just mu $.02!

     

    3/07/2014 7:25 PM  #3

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    True. No reason to start a new thread for this question what would a good a/c compressor upgrade be for the 65

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    3/07/2014 8:05 PM  #4

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    True74yamaha wrote:

    True. No reason to start a new thread for this question what would a good a/c compressor upgrade be for the 65

    Dunno True7.  I'm still running the OEM York compressor that came on the car from the factory.

    I evacuated and recharged it in '82 and it still blows cool to this day.  It does want to be recharged but I am anticipating disconnecting it to install a factory 4 bbl cam and an original Autolite 4100 4bbl.  So I will wait until all that happens.

    I know the old York piston compressor is old school and would probably not use one today if I was just installing a system, but I gotta stick with proven success.
     

     

    3/07/2014 8:19 PM  #5

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    I had no idea they were that good. That's awesome maybe that's why they unplugged mine so it wouldn't ruin a good unit

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    3/08/2014 9:04 AM  #6

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    it is a great idea. Often the original V belt style will slip the matter how you adjust it. Just make sure you use the right water pump and pulleys as the combos changed quite a bit over the years

     

    3/08/2014 5:13 PM  #7

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    You will need a custom harmonic balancer in  order to bolt up the serpentine lower pulley.  One from a 5.0 won't work. 
    If using Fox Mustang setup, radiator lower hose will be on opposite side.

    New timing cover, harmonic balancer, timing pointer, possibly oil dipstick.  Also new fan since it rotates backwards on the Fox serpentine setup.

    I have a nice Sanden compressor mount designed for a 289 that can be had for a reasonable amount.  Right now it also has a 65/66 power steering pump bracket attached to it, but that could easily be removed.  Or maybe you have power steering and it would simplify things.
    Send me an email or PM if you need the ac bracket.  The ad for it might still be on the swap meet page from a few months ago.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/08/2014 5:24 PM  #8

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    Re: Switching from a v belt on a 65 289 a good idea?

    Awesome I'll have to check it out

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