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This sounds and seems simple, but I cant quite see how to tighten my PS belt...
Any good videos or pics? nothing very helpful on the web, and a search here didn't turn up anything as far as I could find anyway...


'68 400HO Coupe, 4 spd, 259 interior, Windward Blue.
My other car's a Johnson 15 outboard on a '61 Starcraft rowboat... Just sayin'.
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I don't have any video or pictures but usually on the pump bracket there should be an area that has a slot cut out and a bolt there. You loosen the bolts that hold the pump to the bracket just enough so that you can move the pump back and forth and then just move it so the belt is tighter. Then tighten the bolt in the slot and then tighten the other bolts. You want to be able to deflect the belt with your thumb about a half inch to an inch or so on the longest part of the belt. Same principle holds for the alternator and AC belts. After you do it a few times you get a feel for it. You don't want to overtighten it. You can use a pry bar or something to move the part with one hand and then tighten the bolt with the other hand. I like to use a tire iron as it usually works good. Hope that gives you the idea. Check your alternator belt as the bracket there is usually more accessible and you can adjust that as well.


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Thanks Mark--
Founds all the bolts, I see the tab for prying. I think my belts are stretched or wrong... I cant get the alternator or pump belts tight enough because they bump into each other. I cant get one tight but not the other... I might need new belts....


'68 400HO Coupe, 4 spd, 259 interior, Windward Blue.
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Sounds like your belts are stretched or too long. There should not be any bumping together of components. Unless you have a bent bracket or something. Get some new belts and see how it goes.


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Got correct new belts, firmed up to .25" or so flex. Not even close to bumping the alternator. Those other belts must've been put on by the last owner and just winged it.... oy vey. No power steering squeal anymore either...


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Seriously???


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