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Smog pump/alternator belt on 1976 Bronco

pbets756

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I have a 1976 Bronco with original smog pump. Im trying to figure out belt location and sizes of the three belts. I can't find any diagrams anywhere. Mine has the original smog pump and I dont have the old belts. Im assuming that the smog pump and alternator is 1 belt in itself, meaning it doesn't go to the crank pulley or water pump. anyone have a diagram or picture with belt sizes for originally equipped 1976 302 with smog pump? thanks
 
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pbets756

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Here are a couple photos of the system. I ordered the 3 belts and 2 were correct but the third, alternator to smog pump (I assume) was way too long. For the life of me I can't find a diagram on here or anywhere on the web for that matter for the belt routing.
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It may of had a 3 sheave pulley on the water pump?
Is the 3rd belt long enough to reach pulleys on alternator, air pump, and water pump?

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it looks like it is "TC pump with power steering" on the 76 which is what I have. I did a simple measure of the length I thought I needed and it was around 26 inches Very helpful thank you. I didn't think Ford would have driven the pump from the alternator but the pump doesn't pull much at all.
 

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I’m having a hard time visualizing the different speeds of the different size pulleys being driven through different orientations.
I’m not sure you can have the pump belt routed around other pulleys.
 

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Here’s some original belts on a ‘76. Middle pic is from underneath the rig.

Let me know if you need any other views/angles.
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pbets756

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Thank you all very much. I took it all apart a long time ago and forgot how it all went. I took plenty of pics at the time but the computer died long ago as well. thanks
 
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