40 series belt length

[Atlas]

What up people I made a engine mount that has no adjustments I'm using a 40 series torque converter setup. I measured the center distance and came up with 8 1/4. My question is could I use a belt that is 8 3/16? It's just 1 mm. My engine mount is bolted to the frame and the engine is bolted to it. Like I could use shims between the mount and frame to go to the next belt size but I'd rather not. Just seeing what you guys think or have ever experienced this any info would help before I purchase a belt. Thanks

 

[RobertD]

moving. Welcome to the forum, but please learn to post in an appropriate area.

 

[bob58o]

Show us a picture of what you got going on. I find the lack of slottiness in your mounting holes disturbing.

Try it out. If it is too tight, then...
Elongate the holes in the mounting plate or use some washers and shim it up.

Welcome to the dark side young Padawan.

 

[Atlas]

It's a old Honda Odyssey chassis, engine blew up so replanting with a 13hp Honda clone, I'm using the original gear reduction and brake system. The drive is literally straight over the driven. So if I had to I could put spacers between the motor or the way I made the motor mount I could use spacers between the frame and it. I don't have much experience with torque converters, I didn't know how much wiggle room or tolerances there are with these parts. Hoping maybe someone had gone through this situation and keep me from purchasing a needless $30 belt.

 

[MTNSleder]

Buy a 40 series belt and adjust engine hight as needed with spacers, ahy... Torque converter don't work with out belt...

 

[Atlas]

Advice doesn't work when you don't know what your commenting about

 

[MTNSleder]

Advice doesn't work when you don't know what your commenting about

Helping dosen't work when you don't want help

Buy A 40 series belt.... Easiest way to find out...

 

[bob58o]

I think you've got a good plan. Get the belt for the 8 3/16" pulley center to center distances, and if it is too loose, use the shims!