1937 Cadillac 85 series V12 Fanbelt for generator water pump

[Bill Bickle 15098]

Does anyone know a replacement fanbelt for the '37 series 85 V12 mentioned above.  I am going to Hershey and would like to know fanbelt manufacturer's numbers for this belt.  Perhaps you even have one to sell. Any help would be appreciated.

Bill

[Classic]

Generator and water pump are driven by the timing chain - no belt.  The fan is the only thing driven by a belt.  An old Gates catalog from the mid-1970's shows the belt # is 104.  However, that is an obsolete number and no dimensions were given.  A mid-1990's catalog shows the number is now TR34456, which crosses to Dayco 34460.  Both are readily available through your local parts store.  However, I do not know if these are direct substitution for original belts.  Gates did some questionable substitutions when they rationalized their parts lists of older belts.

Gene

[Bill Bickle 15098]

Thanks Gene.  I will check this out.

[Alex D.]

I am facing the same situation finding the correct belt for my 32 v12.
The belt that Sanders sells on his web site and on the Gates web site is a TR34456 which is 1 inch wide. This belt does not sit far enough in the crank pulley to suit me. The original belt is 7/8” wide with a much better fit.

Alex D.

[tripwire]

Alex,
Have you looked at these?

https://www.vbeltsupply.com/c41-1.html

They also have some longer and shorter.

Wes in VT

[Alex D.]

Thank you Wes

I just got the C41 belt fom Vbeltsupply today and it fit perfect

Alex D.

[tripwire]

Alex,
You are welcome.  Glad I could be of assistance.

Wes in VT