Need Ram help fast, Thanks!

"jba" wrote: My truck's AC compressor started smoking (and making noise). The belt broke off also. The compressor's wheel has frozen. The truck is a 1996 Ram 2500 4x4 with the 360 (5.9l) V8 I would like to "bypass" the AC unit and use the belt for the non-AC version of my truck. I would like to point out that the AC didn't work in this truck, so I don't mind losing the compressor (I can always fix it later). I know I will probably have to remove the AC's flywheel. Anything else? Is all this possible? The truck is at a job site, so I will try the repair with limited tools, any tools that are a must have?"

Oh man no AC how can you stand it. Too hot in Louisiana for that. Go to the auto parts store and ask them for a belt for your truck. Tell them you want on for that model without AC. The should stock one. They should have a diagram somewhere under the hood for belt placement with and without AC.

Sarge

My girlfriend's car had a similar situation and I ordered a belt for a similar vehicle w/o air conditioning and it went on without a hitch.