need a drive belt for newt the bold

[ARGOJIM]

Have you measured the clutch set width yet or are you solely going the belt that came with the machine?

[glennmac]

Is there any chance the belt was originally 1-7/16" wide? I've found a few in that width but no match yet. I find I'd hard to believe that belt would be a proprietary belt as the manufacturer would have to pay for the special product. Most of these machines were designed with something available and when that worked well they paid the belt maker to run a bunch of the stock length belts with there name on it. Also how much side clearance is in your engine clutch to the belt (engine off)?

It very well could have been 1 7/16" wide when new. There is a slight amount of clearance, I did not try to stick a feeler gauge between the belt and the clutch, wish I had now. I did get a pretty good picture of it but posting on this sight is got me all twisted up.

[glennmac]

Have you measured the clutch set width yet or are you solely going the belt that came with the machine?

I'm mostly going with the existing belt since it has a Challenger part number. The clutches lookorigional but nobody really knows that. When you say measure the clutches are you talking about the distance between the drive sheaves at the center?

[msafi65]

Can you text me the pics? I have some that show proper belt width but cant get them to post from my phone today. 907-388-8582

[glennmac]

Can you text me the pics? I have some that show proper belt width but cant get them to post from my phone today. 907-388-8582

My pictures are on my ipod touch. I can email them, but I don't have a cell to text with. I think I may be the last one without a phone. Anyway if you want to PM me an email address I can provide lots of pics.