Belt Identification

[Scout1067]

I am stumped on how to figure out which replacement belts to buy for my ride. I have an 81 CJ7 with the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l inline 6 w/o AC. There are only two belts and the all the belt patterns for the 6 cylinder in the Jeep Parts list show a minimum of three belts. My jeep does not have A/C. It has one belt that goes around the fan and the alternator and another for power steering. The alternator belt is notched but the power steering belt is not. It has Bosch belts on it now but when I try to look them up on the Bosch site or at my local parts store they say they are not manufactured anymore. I have been looking on the NAPA and Autozone sites as well.

What I have come up with so far is that the alternator belt is a 10x1075mm and I can't figure out much from the number on the power steering belt. I am guessing I am going to end up pulling the belts and measuring them unless someone can point to a resource that actually tells me the right belts to use.

 

[Scorzany]

I got the exact same setup.

GATES 7430 for alternator belt.
GATES 9465 for power steering belt.

 

[Scout1067]

This is what is on there.

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[Scorzany]

If you google those belt numbers, you should be able to easily find the specifications and get a belt in Europe that matches. Being all metric and all over there. rolls eyes

Just kidding!

 

[Heavychevy]

As a last resort, you can remove your belts and take them to your latest auto parts seller and they can measure them and get you what you need.

 

[cglax6]

As a last resort, you can remove your belts and take them to your latest auto parts seller and they can measure them and get you what you need.

Not sure how it is over there, but parts stores back in the States all have some sort of belt measuring device. Some look pretty rednecky, but I've always had luck. I just got new belts for my AMC 304 , and there were no numbers on them. I took it to the shop, they measured and they were just right.

 

[penster1]

I am using the same numbers as Scorzany but on the O reilly house brand

 

[Scout1067]

I got the exact same setup.

GATES 7430 for alternator belt.
GATES 9465 for power steering belt.

I am going to order them today. I hope they fit then I can add the numbers to my log book. Luckily belts are not stupid expensive


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