1987 Jeep Wrangler V Belt system

DTORRES1127

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1987 JEEP WRANGLER
4.2L
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
63,000 MILES

Can you tell me why no one stocks a complete V belt system for this Jeep? This jeep has air conditioning and power steering. It has 3 V belts not a serpentine belt. One belt runs crank shaft, fan, and power steering. The other belt runs crank, fan, and air conditioning. No one can tell me what is the length of this belt. It has a idler pulley to adjust it. The other belt is very short and runs from air conditioner to alternator. I have checked with many parts stores and they all want to sell me a serpentine belt. The pulleys on the system are designed for a V belt and three of them. It is a 1987 Jeep wrangler Laredo package. If you have any idea on who would carry this belt would be very helpful. Contacted Jeep dealer and they say it is a serpentine. Very Very wrong.
Thank you,

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Everything I have found shows the 87 as having a serp belt. If I go back a year (86) I find V-belts. Here are the lengths I found. Keep in mind, I am looking at an old manual and can only hope these are correct.

AC and Idler is 57"

Fan and P/S is 46.5"

Fan and Alt is 43.5"

Alt with AC is 41"

I hope this helps. I have an 87 with the 4.0L and it has a serp belt.

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Monday, July 6th, 2015 AT 8:50 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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I'LL GIVE IT A SHOT!

YOU HAVE THE BEST-US ENGINE MATED TO A CJ OR COPY OF!

PRETTY MUCH '87-'89 HAD THE 258 W/ CARB

I'VE MESSED AROUND WITH A FEW OF THESE, THEY GOT RUINED WHEN THEY SHOVED A COMPUTER IN 'EM TO RUN INJECTION

GIMME UP TO AN HOUR TO SEND BACK SOMETHING!

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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 AT 3:19 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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JUST HIT ME J & N

YOU NOW HAVE A JEEP

DID NOT BOTHER TO EMAIL ME WITH THIS INFO?

I KNOW HOW YOU ARE NOW!

I DO STILL GET MAIL/ THERE IS A MAIL BOX!

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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 AT 3:22 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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SAME RESULTS AS J & N, AFTER LOOKING AT SEVERAL ONLINE PARTS STORES

'CEPT I HAVE SOME PART NUMBERS

THIS IS MY FAVORITE STORE, IT'S LOCAL AND I'VE SAVED A BUNDLE THERE!

I LOOKED UP THE '87 - NOTED BELT #s - BUT NO A/C BELT LISTED

I BACKED UP TO AN '86

IT LISTED THE SAME BELTS, BUT INCLUDED THE A/C

PICK THRU THESE IN MY LINK

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Suggest&langId=-1&searchTerm=accessory+drive+belts&vehicleIdSearch=7080&searchedFrom=header&isAllVehicle=false

BEFORE YOU JUMP IN

LOOK AT THIS BELOW (A124 WAS WORKING STILL, A WEEK AGO!) READ TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAXIMIZE ON THIS TECHNIQUE

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2001-dodge-neon-milage-just-want-put-fliuds-their-locations

LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC

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