Paxton Belt - Help

[VIPER HP]

So I went to change my Paxton belt after 18000 miles and the Gates I puchased a year ago is 8 rib not 7 based on a part number from someone on this site. I did a search and now see the confusion. So, does anyone know FOR SURE if there is a Gates or Goodyear number without going to Paxton?

 

[robwclark]

Dude, you have to go to paxton as far as I know. They are the only ones with the 8 rib. I have ordered one and I remember ordering straight from Paxton. It was like $70 or so if I remember correctly.

 

[ZCx]

if ya in a pinch......

if the lenght is right, i have had to take the outside rib off to get a truck back on the road a couple of times.

just used a sharp box knife & a hard smooth surface & did not seem to affect the life of the belt

 

[DevilDawg3097]

if its a 7 rib call napa they sould be able to match up something

 

[tsmith3]

if its a 7 rib call napa they sould be able to match up something

Nope, they can come close 2" either way but not close enough. Going to have to go through Paxton.

 

[pokeytemplar]

I had to do the same thing with my Procharger setup. Since I went with the bigger head unit and had to change pulley sizes standard 7 rib wouldn't fit. Got an 8 and cut off one rib. Worked perfectly.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

I had to do the same thing with my Procharger setup. Since I went with the bigger head unit and had to change pulley sizes standard 7 rib wouldn't fit. Got an 8 and cut off one rib. Worked perfectly.

thats what we have been doing, it will be fine as pokey says

 

[Begood]

thats what we have been doing, it will be fine as pokey says

I have an old time auto parts store near me, that when my 96 Ram with a paxton nedded a belt, I just took the old one in and her found one just like it.

Bill.