ac pulley bypass
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ac pulley bypass
I did a quick search and couldnt find much...
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
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Have you thought about buying a new belt for a non-A/C truck and re-routing it according to the diagram under the hood? If the sticker's gone, someone here will be kind enough to reproduce it here for you.
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Napa doesnt have a nonAC truck in this year in their computers. By bypassing the ac comp. the tensioner doesnt seem like it would do its job and pinch the belt to the pulley
any other suggestions?
any other suggestions?
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The serpentine belt for an AC truck is the same as a non-AC truck. What Ford does is slap on a large pulley in place of the AC compressor if there is no AC.
Either replace your compressor with the large pulley (junkyard item) or take your belt off, and run a string around the pulleys, minus the AC compressor, subtract 2", and that's your belt size.
Either replace your compressor with the large pulley (junkyard item) or take your belt off, and run a string around the pulleys, minus the AC compressor, subtract 2", and that's your belt size.
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Originally Posted by frederic
take your belt off, and run a string around the pulleys, minus the AC compressor, subtract 2", and that's your belt size.
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I also dont have any junkyards close to me that have anything I ever need. Is the pulley something I can buy aftermarket or find somewhere used?
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Maybe on ebay, car-parts.com.
Without seeing what you have, I can only guess, but probably something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...6908QQtcZphoto
Is your belt a "V" belt, or a serpentine belt? The above is serpentine, obviously.
Without seeing what you have, I can only guess, but probably something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...6908QQtcZphoto
Is your belt a "V" belt, or a serpentine belt? The above is serpentine, obviously.
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that is the same link that I posted above 
:edit: looks like the link is no longer valid
it says it will work for 90 and up, I just want to know if it will work for my 89
how do I post a picture of what I have?
its a sepentine belt
:edit: looks like the link is no longer valid
it says it will work for 90 and up, I just want to know if it will work for my 89
how do I post a picture of what I have?
its a sepentine belt
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Originally Posted by childsplay
that is the same link that I posted above
Originally Posted by childsplay
how do I post a picture of what I have?
Or you can email me the picture and I'll do it for you.
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Childsplay, there is adjustment in the power steering pump. I had the same problem and did like frederic mentioned with the string and minus 2". You can tighten the belt without any issues. I ran my truck this way for 2 years, until my wife decided she had to have a/c since she was pregnant this past summer.
Beware, you are driving on borrowed time. The compressor will seize and throw the belt. You will not have power steering once this happens and these trucks are a bear to steer without it.
Beware, you are driving on borrowed time. The compressor will seize and throw the belt. You will not have power steering once this happens and these trucks are a bear to steer without it.
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I ended up bypassing the pulley all together like suggested with a 54" belt and everything is working great!!!
thanks for the help and suggestions
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I ended up bypassing the pulley all together like suggested with a 54" belt and everything is working great!!!
thanks for the help and suggestions
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I did a quick search and couldnt find much...
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
The size for a bypass belt should be K060555.
If you know anyone else who is looking for this size, it should be this size.
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From: Changes due to job
I did a quick search and couldnt find much...
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
I have a 89 F250 w/ 460. The ac pulley and clutch are making horrible noises and have started smoking . The AC doesnt work so I dont want to replace the compressor and I dont want to pay $150 for new clutch and pulley.
Does someone sell an aftermarket bypass made for this year? I have found them for '90 and up but not for this year
will this one work on my '89? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-BY...spagenameZWD1V
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