quote:Originally posted by fordgt:
I have a 74 with the Kirk Evans Flat Firewall kit and I keep burning up belts. First the belt starts squeeling with engine revs, then smoking (including filling up the engine compartment and passenger compartment)That was REAL exciting!! After the belt was gone the smoke and noise cleared, obviously, and I drove 1/4 mile home. any ideas why I keep losing belts and what the correct belt number is on the Kirk Evans modification?
thanks
GTF #069874
Kirk here---First---Which belt is it? Did you do the install and were there any issues with the bolt-up? I have had 2 issues with the factory bracket because the bolt holes in it are so large. You can pivot my bracket on the factory bracket quite a bit which will cause a belt alignment issue with the Ac and crank pulley. If your losing the AC to alternator there is problem with the alternator. The bracket has been built using the same fixture since 1985 and has been successfully used since that time.
Can you take some pictures from the bottom of the car? Please call if you can not get the problem cured. 419-344-8148 No worries---we'll get it figured out and solved.