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Smog pump delete belt length?

Could someone tell me the smog pump delete belt length with stock pulleys. Or possibly show some pics . I bought an 84.5 belt but can't seem to get it on.

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #1
What engine and what year?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #2
88  5.0l

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #3
I checked on some stang sites . and they suggest an 84.5 in belt . I can't fit it on .

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #4
Just cut an old belt or use a string and wrap it around your path and compensate for the tensioner.. You really don't need anyone to tell you the size, measure it!
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Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #5
Thats all i did. Just did the string  length measurement and bought a couple belts. Then returned what I did not use.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #6
There is also two different ways you can wrap the belt.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #7
I got the right one after 2 try's . 87 5/8 in .

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #8
Your power steering pump bracket and A/C brackets are totally different from those on a Fox Mustang; hence the need for a longer belt....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #9
When I did the 5.8L swap I used mustang serp setup. Which is now wider.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

 

Smog pump delete belt length?

Reply #10
your tension pully can also be modified by cutting away some of the aluminum housing at the "STOP" point so you can actually install a much wider range of belts.
thats what I did,,