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235 fan belt width question #498152 01/27/2009 5:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana 5 57_StepSide Shop Shark
57_StepSide Shop Shark 5 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana	Can a few of you measure the width of your fan belt and report back? 55-59 Preferred. Thanks, Eric http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/sparky234/library/My%2057%20Chevy%20Stepside?sort=3&page=1 '57 Chevy 3100 (Little Red) '81 RD350 LC - Fun, Fun, Fun '83 GS1100E - Pocket Rocket

Re: 235 fan belt width question 57_StepSide #498179 01/27/2009 8:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Aptos, Ca. 5 51Jimmy Shop Shark
51Jimmy Shop Shark 5 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Aptos, Ca.	I have a 3/8 on my '58 235 engine. Cecil........... 1953 GMC 5-Window Longbed Gallery page 1946 Chevy 1/2-Ton Webshot photos, including 1951 GMC 1/2-ton

Re: 235 fan belt width question 51Jimmy #498197 01/27/2009 1:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	3/8" on 53 upwards 216/235s (and all 261s) this is incorrect - see Dave's post below 5/8" on earlier 216/235s Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 235 fan belt width question tclederman #498291 01/27/2009 6:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	1955-62 261s and truck 235s used a 1/2" wide belt. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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