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Fan pulley; how many grooves for car with PS ?

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#1 ·
65 Mustang with power steering; should the fan pulley have 1 groove or 2 ?

Our 65 has a single groove fan pulley. 1 belt goes around crank, fan pulley & alternator and 2nd belt goes around crank pulley and power steering pump pulley.

Someone told me if you have PS, your fan pulley should have 2 grooves. Is that true or false ?

Thanks-
 
#11 ·
Picture from a long time ago on my car. 3 years. Early Eaton pump but same idea.
 

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#12 ·
As usual Chock is correct.

From the 66 Engine Assembly Manual

289 Engine with Power steering

Alt, Water Pump, and P/S are all 1 sheave (Groove)
Crank is 2 sheave

1st Belt goes between Alt, Crank inside Sheave, and Water pump

2nd belt goes between P/S pump and outr crank Sheave

The 2 Sheave Alt pulley is used with A/C to drive a higher output alternator