Ac compressor

[Mikey195612]

Is there a shorter belt I can get for a 2000 5.0 to bypass the ac?

 

[J_C]

Sure, if you don't get a reply with a specific part # recommendation, then what I'd do is take a piece of string and wrap it around all the belt pulleys (migh want a piece of masking tape to hold it on the smooth pulleys) to compare this measurement with the size of the belt for all, then take the string and wrap it around all pulleys but the compressor to see how that corresponds to the belt length needed.

Next, pick a brand, especially one where the belt length is part of the part #. For example my '98 has Dayco belt (on the compressor too) and uses a 5060868 belt. The last 3 digits of 868 mean it's an 86.8" long belt. If I wanted a belt that's 20" (just picking a # out of thin air) shorter, I'd look for something close to a 5060668 belt, google that and find it at Rock Auto. I am not suggesting that 66.8 is the right length for your application.

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[allmyEXes]

Last year I bought a Dayco belt for a 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5 DOHC to bypass my AC. I bought 3. But I haven't used one of them on my 5.0 quite yet. I hope to by this Friday. I did use one on one of my 4.0s and it fit. I don't know if was the SOHC or the OHV. I have CRS so I can't remember details from 1.5 years ago. The belt ends with 865.
RockAuto belt
ADDED 15 minutes later. I found out why it fits my '97 4.0 SOHC.
1997 Explorer 4.0 SOHC belt

 

[Mikey195612]

Ok thanks

 

[Mikey195612]

84in belt fits perfect on a 2000 explorer 5.0

 

[J_C]

84in belt fits perfect on a 2000 explorer 5.0

This is with it bypassing the AC? Exactly 84.0 ?

 

[Mikey195612]

That is correct on mine this morning.