Air pump bypass

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 25, 2025 | 07:06 PM

Hurley?

Thread Starter

8th Gear

Joined: Jun 2025

Posts: 8

Likes: 0

Air pump bypass

I’m looking into bypassing/ getting a belt small enough to skip past the air pump on a 94 5.0. Is there anything I need to do if I do bypass it and what size of belt would I need?

Aug 26, 2025 | 06:08 AM

manicmechanic007

Hotshot

Joined: Jul 2020

Posts: 10,606

Likes: 2,680

From: Near Salt Lake City

Just know if you quit spinning your air pump for a while it will freeze up and be no good afterwards
Takes a while, but they freeze up
And
We all breathe the same air

Aug 26, 2025 | 09:40 AM

wwhite

Logistics Pro

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 3,573

Likes: 855

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurley?

I’m looking into bypassing/ getting a belt small enough to skip past the air pump on a 94 5.0. Is there anything I need to do if I do bypass it and what size of belt would I need?

Get a string and measure.
Or, get the by-pass bracket and pulley, and use your stock belt.
Or, gut your air pump, and use it as a idler pulley.

Aug 26, 2025 | 10:40 AM

Scndsin

FTE Chapter Leader

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 12,346

Likes: 1,319

From: Central Mississippi

Go over to the search box & type in "air pump delete" with quotes.

You'll find all you need to know.

Aug 26, 2025 | 11:38 AM

torq'ta 5 8

Lead Driver

Joined: Jan 2019

Posts: 5,086

Likes: 869

From: N.W. Alabama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scndsin

Go over to the search box & type in "air pump delete" with quotes.

You'll find all you need to know.

Boie Howdy...will you ever!

Aug 26, 2025 | 11:57 AM

My4Fordtrucks

Hotshot

Joined: Jun 2015

Posts: 12,899

Likes: 2,450

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurley?

I’m looking into bypassing/ getting a belt small enough to skip past the air pump on a 94 5.0. Is there anything I need to do if I do bypass it and what size of belt would I need?

The point of this is what? Does the air pump work? Are you removing the whole air injection system?