Re: [Amc-list] Serpentine Belt Question

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Been too busy with other things over there -- didn't see the Q. 
There's no difference. The 4.0L crank end is 0.30" shorter, but the 258 crank end is the same with V or serp belt. Even if the crank end was/is shorter, it won't matter. The balancer will still pull up on the crank correctly. 

The 258 serp balancer won't work for a 4.0L, and vice-versa, by the way. The outer ring (pulley) is the same, but reversed. 4.0L has about a 1/4" wide flat on the outside, 258 on the inside. The belt doesn't run on the flat, so it's 1/4" closer to the engine on the 4.0L. 


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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>

I asked this on the AMC Forum and have not received a
reply.

Is there any difference in the front of the crankshaft
between a 258 with a serpentine belt arrangement and a
258 with the v-belts?  If so, what is the difference
and will the serpentine belt fit a regular v-belt 258
and vice versa?

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