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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: TLea on February 03, 2013, 12:45:31 AM
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figured I'd post it here as it seems around when these were intoduced. There are fan belts out there that have correct autolite embossing and dated properly (I've seen as early as 1/69) that have a part # that begins with JC instead of the typical Ford part # like C6AE 8620. What the deal with those and were they ever used on assembly line?
Here's an example,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-AUTOLITE-BELT-FORD-GALAXIE-MERCURY-/200629858706?hash=item2eb678b192&item=200629858706&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
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Well a quick check on the parts book and this doesnt match up to what its listed for....at least not by my books.
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Tim, the JA, JB and JC Autolite Belts are service belts. The JC indicates the width of the belt 1/2 inch. JB is 15/32, JA is 13/32. The 684 indicates length 68.4 inches. Although not assembly line correct I believe 50% credit in Thoroughbred class or URA class is appropriate.
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When I looked last night in the MPC I only looked for 1969 applications on this particular belt because I was tired and lazy. But with a 68 inch belt its most likely an air conditioning belt application since thats pretty long. The quick reference numbers used on belts typically could have serviced numerous applications so that Ford did not have to stock so many belts, so this JC-684 belt could have been correct for a few applications over the years. Ford also had multiple vendors supplying belts during this period such as Gates, Goodyear, and Dayco.
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Tim, the JA, JB and JC Autolite Belts are service belts. The JC indicates the width of the belt 1/2 inch. JB is 15/32, JA is 13/32. The 684 indicates length 68.4 inches. Although not assembly line correct I believe 50% credit in Thoroughbred class or URA class is appropriate.
Thanks Bob. Thats what I was thinking as the ones I see with those markings generally have the pacesetter sleeve which AFAIK was one of Autolites service lines.