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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Removed my A/C compressor and put in a "a/c delete pully".
Has anyone gone the route of finding a shorter belt?
How did it work out? Does the tensioner still work?
Just looking for more room under the hood and clean up the engine bay a bit.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Use the same one. Nothing changed
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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i used same route as well, with bypass pulley nothing has changed and it will work, if you really wanna clean it up get an alt relocation bracket to move it where the ac compressor use to be


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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Might want to change the tensioner pulley while you're at it
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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I had to use a shorter belt, I was told they came with 1 of 2 different pulleys on the a/c compressor from the factory, if your came with the larger pulley you need a shorter belt with the a/c delete pulley. Belt length I used is 63.5" NAPA part # 25-060635
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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I just put the Dorman A/C bypass pulley on my car today. The bypass pulley and compressor pulley were the same size on my application. I just hope I don't have problems with the bypass pulley as other people have. I am thinking about taking it back tomorrow and ordering the 1LE delete pulley. Anyway, GOOD LUCK!
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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I have a GM 1LE delete pulley and use a NAPA/Gates 060635 belt.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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I used the same belt too but man was it a tight fit!
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Was your compressor bad?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 1961ba427
Was your compressor bad?
Yes it was, third one.
Not my daily driver anymore. So A/C was not as important.
My question is has anyone just ran a shorter belt without the delete pully.
I put a new tensioner on when I put on the pully but used the same belt as with the A/C compressor.
I was wondering if I could get away with out the delete pully. And just use a shorter belt?
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Originally Posted by CRUE CAB
Yes it was, third one.
When changing out compressors did you blow out the lines and replace the dryer?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
When changing out compressors did you blow out the lines and replace the dryer?
Yes. Every one leaked at some point. But in the near future Iam swapping to a different motor and may go to a vintage air system or just not worry about ac at all.
Like I said, its not a daily driver any longer.
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do they have a alt relocation with stock power steering rack?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
do they have a alt relocation with stock power steering rack?
Not sure. I would love to see one if there is one.
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