WH 8.1 V-8 belt and filter?

[inspectorudy]

I will be heading out to Fl. next month and would like to have a spare serpantine belt and oil filter for the trip. Any recommendations and name brand/numbers for each?
Thanks

[DAN L]

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Originally Posted by inspectorudy I will be heading out to Fl. next month and would like to have a spare serpantine belt and oil filter for the trip. Any recommendations and name brand/numbers for each? Thanks

i use the 2 qt oil filter from oemy (check his website) or the 2 qt filter from napa number 1794.
the serpentine belt can be 2 sizes. you can see what size yours is by looking at the label on your belt from underneath the moho. you may have to turn the engine over to read the label. don't get your fingers caught.
my belt is 108".
there are those on this forum and other forums who say that goodyear belts are short lived.
the belt pn's are:
dayco 5061080
gates k061080
duralast 1080k6
have a safe trip.

[Clay L]

The oil filter is a Ac Delco pf454.
The belts are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles, but I don't know if there are many failures at lower millage. Could be but I haven't heard or read of many.
I check mine a couple of times per year and it still looks good at 46,000 miles and 6 years.

[inspectorudy]

Thanks to both of you for your advice. I went ahead and bought one to throw in the "Junk" box for that one in a life time occurrence. I used the WH # to get a cross reference for the filter and it is the one you referenced above. I am in the process of trying out my one man pressure brake bleeder and will let you all know when I have the results. It is the kind where you put a couple of quarts into the vessel and after you replace the existing brake reservoir cap with the attached cap you pump it up to about 15 psi. Than go to each brake bleeder valve and open it until fresh fluid comes out. It truly is a one man act.

[inspectorudy]

I also checked my air filter today and what a chore! It looked good so I didn't replace it but to get it out was a bear. It also is a AC Delco part.

[DAN L]

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Originally Posted by inspectorudy I also checked my air filter today and what a chore! It looked good so I didn't replace it but to get it out was a bear. It also is a AC Delco part.

i installed a k&n oiled gauze air filter in my original airbox, pn 33-2062-1 without the foam prefilter. k&n filters last a lifetime. my original filter only had 7800 miles on it but the prefilter was filthy and the paper filter was wet. i don't think the airbox was closed properly.
if i had it to do again, i would use the s&b oiled gauze filter pn 66-2014d because the gauze element is thicker for better air filtration, still a lifetime filter.
if you opened your airbox, make sure all the upper and inner tabs and clips are properly aligned and installed. otherwise water, etc will be sucked in. it is difficult to close the airbox properly.