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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700R4
shrinking belt?

so i just my timing chain, replaced my waterpump, came here to get the serpentine diagram i ran it right everything is on but its like 1/2 inch too short to go on even with the tensioner all the way over this is really starting to **** me off being held up by a damn belt any ideas?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Either it was on differently before, or you didnt put it back on right. Might want to verify the part number and/or try different routings.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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From: Arizona
Car: 91 Camaro RS
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got a diagram for 305 tbi im pretty sure i have it goin the right way and its seated correct in all grooves... and im missin the sticker so im no 100% but ive seen a bunch of tpi pics and i think its the same right?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mdurbala
shrinking belt?
More likely your waistline is expanding. I've heard that one before...

Max already covered it - Verify the size and routing.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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can someone give me a link to a diagram or somethin cause i dont have the sticker ive been searchin my *** off but havent found a good pic or anything
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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this is what i found its all set like this in the grooves but still wont come up enough to come onto any pulleys and ive tried just about all of them
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Try this, may be a shorter path (I think it is)
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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From: oxford n.c.
Car: 1991 transam
Engine: 305 30 over long tubes into 3" y
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4:10
put the belt on all the pullies except the alternator,push tensioner all the way over ,then put it on the alt.later jimmy
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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i got it, was trying to get it on using the wrong diagram, but it was the only one i could find here
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