Fan Belt Mystery

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Robbo
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Fan Belt Mystery

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Can anyone identify the following (apparently WW2) fan belt:

GMC - 2182650

The belt is nicely marked with the GMC logo and the above part number and rolled into 3 rings as if to store in parts kits. I don't believe they are from post war applications.

The 218 part of the number suggests maybe they are mid-war parts. The part number doesn't seem to match any GMC truck. I thought they might be Canadian Chev C60X 6x6 which also used the 270 engine but the numbers don't match and they apparently used a matched pair of belts.

The only other possibility I can think of is the "Staghound" Armd. Car but I think they also used a matched set pair of belts.

Anyone know what application it fits?
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Can you say DUKW?
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Post by Robbo »

DOH!! :lol:

Thanks Ranger - some days I can't see the wood for the trees.
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Post by RANGER »

It's vague as it fits the forward Bilge Pump, and would not be found by looking in the usual cooling system section of the parts manual.
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Post by Steve Greenberg »

Robbo,
Only the very early DUKW's used V belts on the forward bilge pump. They were replaced with a chain & sprocket.
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Post by Robbo »

Thanks for all the feedback.

There's a collector near here who's trying to put an early DUKW back together. The body was cut into at least three sections so he has a big job ahead of him. I'll pass the belts on to him for his parts display.
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