Drive Belt Lenght?

[Diego69]

Hello!

Does anybody know what the correct drive belt length is for a 2000 ohv.

PepBots sold me a 87.5 in. and it does not seem to want to go on.

I crank that tensioner pulley all the way over till dead stop and I still need a 1/8th to 1/4 in.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Diego69.

 

[Redrig]

i dont know what the length is but i used to run a shorter belt for racing and thet let me test fit the belts before i purchased them. see if they will let you do that out in the parking lot since they cant give you the correct size.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Most likely you got the right one. You just got to pull hard counter clockwise to put it in. If you lack muscle, get a help from a friend with muscle.

 

[Diego69]

Wrong Store, Wrong Belt !

The Belt length for a 2000 X 4L OHV is 88.4 in. (as per Ford Parts Dept.) PepBots and their computer still insist that the 86.5 will fit.
I got a refund and went to Autozone. Their computer says 88.2 in. I bought it and viola it fits.

I would have bought the belt right from Ford but they don't carry the belt in stock.

Keep on Truck'n
Diego69

 

[X~FACTOR]

Wow, I'm surprised. Usually Pepboys are more knowledgeable than the Autozone people. I had the same experience with the wrong thermostat part number at Autozone (and they insist it was right) and got the right ones at Pepboys.