Cant find an ac drive bely anywhere

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1987 sunbird GT NON turbo, looking for a drive belt for the ac compressor. Went to AZ and theirs was way bigger. Useless. Anyone know a reliable source? I measured approximately and the ID is about 21".

Thanks, people.
 
Thanks, Doug, but i need to correct my 1st post- the AZ belt is too short. It is 33-1/2" and yours above shows it should be 34+". No wonder. The AZ belt is too tight, too short. Anyway, I will try to source a belt from one of the above asap.

Thanks.
 
Wow, tried 3 auto parts stores here , AZ, advance, and Orielys, and none of them fit my car. 2 showed belts that were 33-1/2", and O reillys advertised one 34-3/8", which is what I needed.Bought it and it actually measures 33-1/2"! Sheeeeesh! Impossible to even believe what they are selling. No credibility. I figured I would go to local sources as it was urgent with the 93 deg F heat here. But nooooo, none fit. I never had this problem before.

One last try- tomorrow gonna try NAPA. Lets see what happens. I have lost all trust in stated/advertised specifications.
 
Both NAPA belts show an effective length of 33.5 and an outside circumference of 34+.
You don't have the old belt?
 
melsg5 said:
Both NAPA belts show an effective length of 33.5 and an outside circumference of 34+.
You don't have the old belt?
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Yes, but the reality is the belts I bought so far indicate 34+ inches when they are not even close. it is a lie. I measured them. When I tried to force them on the pulleys they would in no way be able to fit. Good point about my old belt- it was old and rotted off, and fell of on the road somewhere. It's gone. Now, I havent visited Napa yet so, maybe theirs wil work. Who can tell until you buy it an try it out.
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