w60
Joined:
Dec 2011
Birmingham, AL
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w60
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I'm going to say that I feel like the whiney child, BUT....
I got a timing belt from AutoZone, got it on, got tension on it and when I rotated the crankshaft to make sure things worked I could see the belt slipping as everything turned.
I tried it several times and everything is tight, lined up and in good shape. Each time the belt slipped while I was turning things by hand.
I'm figuring I have the wrong belt and I'm about to order one from Rock Auto.
Anyone have a part number for their favorite timing belt?
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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I got an old Motorcraft belt here with the part number XS2E-8620-HB. that number may have changed but it can be traced.
I have also used Gates belts but I don't have a number handy.
Have you tried looking up a number on Rock Auto?
Pete Dunham
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w60
Joined:
Dec 2011
Birmingham, AL
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w60
Senior Member
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I got the Gates belt Rock Auto says fits...hopefully all will be well!
I've become very adept at getting the belt on and the tensioner tight without moving the timing.
And I getting the belt off without removing the crank shaft pulley and it was well beyond my patience level. Half a second with an impact wrench and the pulley was loose and off
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Jeff K
Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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In the long run, it is probably a good thing that the AZ belt didnt fit. It was probably a no name piece of junk that would have failed soon anyway.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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anasazi4st
Joined:
Feb 2015
Phoenix, AZ
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A few years ago Ford was selling Motorcraft timing belts for our TCs for something like $7-8 each. I showed up to buy one and, learning of the price, ended up with several! Let's hope they keep, I think I've got 1 or 2 left.
Another proud dues-paying member.
1987 Turbo Coupe w/T5OD, 8.8 axle, grey smoke; most options. Got it in 1991 with 41K miles: 3 turbos, 2 heater cores, 3 T5OD full rebuilds, 6 clutches, 1 head gasket, 2 Teves II ABS units, etc. later....
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