68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Al1940 · 10-10-2017, 05:32 PM

I am trying to put alternator/fan-water pump belt on and power steering pump belt is in the way. How do I loosen/ remove steering pump belt so I can pass between the steering pump pulley and the fan-water pump pulley with the alternator belt?
Thank you,
Al

outfield · 10-10-2017, 06:20 PM

The power steering pump adjustment bolt is easier to access from under the truck. So grab a flashlight, climb under the truck and look around. You will see the adjustment bolt and the slot it slides in, this will need to be loosened up, you will also need to loosen the pivot bolt that this all pivots on, then you can loosen thing enough to remove this belt.

Al1940 · 10-10-2017, 08:59 PM

Thank you Outfield, that was easy. Now I've discovered the belt is a skosh short. I loosened alternator and moved it to the left until it hit metal. I removed bottom bolt of alternator, put belt on, then I couldn't put bolt back in and belt was too tight.
I have concluded belt is too short even though this is the recommended belt.
Will call Napa for next size. Any recommendations?
Thank you

**AussieinNC** · 10-10-2017, 09:03 PM

Take the belt to Tractor Supply ....they have belts in one inch increments....

outfield · 10-11-2017, 09:59 AM

You will just need to go and get a belt a little longer. I found out when replacing the belts on my '69 that what was recommended was too long... so I needed to go a skosh shorter.
For some reason the computer records for these old trucks are not as accurate as the old book were for parts lookup.

10-10-2017, 05:32 PM	#1
Al1940 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Biloxi, mississippi Posts: 7	68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt I am trying to put alternator/fan-water pump belt on and power steering pump belt is in the way. How do I loosen/ remove steering pump belt so I can pass between the steering pump pulley and the fan-water pump pulley with the alternator belt? Thank you, Al Attached Images Last edited by Al1940; 10-10-2017 at 05:53 PM.

10-10-2017, 06:20 PM	#2
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: 68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt The power steering pump adjustment bolt is easier to access from under the truck. So grab a flashlight, climb under the truck and look around. You will see the adjustment bolt and the slot it slides in, this will need to be loosened up, you will also need to loosen the pivot bolt that this all pivots on, then you can loosen thing enough to remove this belt.

10-10-2017, 08:59 PM	#3
Al1940 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Biloxi, mississippi Posts: 7	Re: 68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt Thank you Outfield, that was easy. Now I've discovered the belt is a skosh short. I loosened alternator and moved it to the left until it hit metal. I removed bottom bolt of alternator, put belt on, then I couldn't put bolt back in and belt was too tight. I have concluded belt is too short even though this is the recommended belt. Will call Napa for next size. Any recommendations? Thank you

10-10-2017, 09:03 PM	#4
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,153	Re: 68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt Take the belt to Tractor Supply ....they have belts in one inch increments....

10-11-2017, 09:59 AM	#5
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: 68 Chevy Truck C-10 327 Replace Alternator Belt You will just need to go and get a belt a little longer. I found out when replacing the belts on my '69 that what was recommended was too long... so I needed to go a skosh shorter. For some reason the computer records for these old trucks are not as accurate as the old book were for parts lookup.



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