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Pulley/belt issues. Please help me

Timgoheen

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My 85 will not let belts live with the ac on.
I think the problem is mismatched pulleys, brackets, etc. I beleieve my truck is on a 1988 chassis with a 1988 engine. But either way I have tried different belt configurations , with different belts and it just doesn't work. Both belts basically need to be forced on with adjustments backed off all of the way. Then I tighten them.
What pulleys, or brackets do I need. Please help me.
Thanks, Tim
 
The belts are not routed correctly.
The power steering pump belt is middle crank inner water pump and outter ps pump groves.
The ac is inner crank, inner ps and ac compressor.

Tighten the power steering belt 1st then the compressor belt second.
 
It will clear, might be hard to fit belt between the crank and waterpump pulleys. Little rotation of belt while fitting on the crank pulley will help
 
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