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Old 01-28-2018, 04:06 PM   #1
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Default one fan belt 8ba

i have an 8ba in my 39 std, was wondering what i would have to do to change it to a single belt?
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Old 01-28-2018, 04:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

Are we talking single belt with generator mounted fan or separate fan belt ?
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Old 01-28-2018, 05:39 PM   #3
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

single belt that runs everything, but, cant run it off the gen. as it sits too high. been running this around my head and not sure its doable, not a big deal was just curious if there was a way short of an e-fan.
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Old 01-28-2018, 06:33 PM   #4
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

A person always ends up getting creative with the fan drive. 8BA family engines all had either two or three belts depending on year model and whether it is a truck set up or not. The 49 Ford & Mercury plus all the trucks used two belts with one for the fan. If you convert to a generator mounted fan then it may work but it will be way up high. Some folks use an offset generator mount and add a custom fan a bit lower in the center. Lots of stuff on the HAMB about this. Especially for AV8 cars.
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Old 01-28-2018, 10:07 PM   #5
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

The 39 std uses a generator mounted fan. Why can't you adapt that to an 8BA? I think that is the only way you will get a 1 belt system.
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Old 01-29-2018, 12:16 AM   #6
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No real easy way to do it.
8BA generator is higher and offset sideways is different so might hit in 2 directions.
Going with a 59ab intake and generator means you need to change crankpulley and use ballbearing pumps besides that crankcase ventilation and cooling is being changed.
So is the 8BA crankpulley hitting your frame now or is that not an issue ?
If the lower pulley clears how about letting the generator come up as much as possible to then let the separate fan up higher by turning the bracket upside down....not sure if you can gain enough by doing that or if it clears...just a quick thought.
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

8ba generator mount is not on center? interesting, but i am not an 8ba guy. however, the early 35-39ish aluminum intakes have two different heights for the genny mount, and then the problem of the breather tube
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Not offset sideways...Belt is offset front to back compared to a 59ab.
Postdistributor made the belt setup to move to give some clearance.
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Old 01-29-2018, 11:21 AM   #9
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

thanks for all the advice guys, think i'll just keep what i have, much easier.
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Old 01-29-2018, 01:10 PM   #10
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Default Re: one fan belt 8ba

I run a single belt on my 8-BA. However, I have an offset Alternator, wide belt truck water pumps and an electric fan.
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