1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass belts sqealing and popping off

1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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i have a 1972 350 rocket engine in my cutlass and my belts keeps popping off and when they are on they sqeal. how do i figure out to line them up correctly. can you send me some kind of outline or somthing so i can have a visual. if i can't fix it my self how much will it run for me to take it to the shop. another question: what brand and what size belts do i need?
May 23, 2008 at 4:26 AM
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BLACKOP555
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feel each pulley and make sure they are spinning properly and not having any binding going on, make sure your not tightening overly much.
May 23, 2008 at 5:52 AM
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