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Fan belt for alternator on 1275?

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Anyone know offhand the proper fan belt for a 1275 with a Lucas alternator? I'm assuming it will be a different length than the generator belt...

For reference, the motor and alternator came from a '74 Midget.
 
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Drew, my Midget has a Datsun alternator with a strange sized belt. I simply measured the belt and took it to the local NAPA auto part store. They looked it up in their database and provided a replacement.

I removed the old one and use it for a spare. Most auto parts stores should have a replacement, just measure your current belt to verify the size is correct.
 
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Only problem is that I don't have a current belt as the car has a generator right now. If nothing else I'll have to see how close the current belt is to working...
 
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Just in case: The alternator and generator use different length adjustable brackets.
 
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I do have the alternator bracket (shorter) handy. I made sure to grab all the bits from the donor car.

Just wish I had taken a few pictures of how it all sat on the engine first before I dismantled it. Ah well, that's what y'all are for. :smile:
 
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