Will I need a smaller belt for new alt ???

[profoundwill 10+ year member]

I have a 2002 chevy suburban z71 and plan on getting a 240A alternator from Iraggi. I know the pulley is smaller but will I need shorter belt?? Please help!!! Thanks!

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[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

have you asked him?

He knows.

I actually just called him this morning, he definitely knows his product.

 

[Phreaker 10+ year member]

More than likely.

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

Do most cars need smaller belts?

 

[OhioRed 10+ year member]

Mine did not need a shorter belt. Noone that I know that has done the swap needed a new belt. The pully is usually smaller, but that can usually be compensated for by adjusting the tensioner. Thats all I had to do on mine. Not saying its true in all cases, but from what ive seen, the stock belt is usually ok.

 

[MegaHurtz 10+ year member]

Is this new alternator going to be in a larger casing? If so then it may need a longer belt. If it's the same size alt with a smaller pulley, it may need a shorter belt if the tensioner cannot be used to compensate for the difference.

In conclusion, you may need a belt that is either longer, shorter or same size belt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

I'm sticking my new iraggi alt in a 97 explorer sport 4.0L. Anybody happen to know what I'll have to do in terms of a belt? Thanks