Temporary Alternator Delete

[Panici]

Piece of string, measure.

So easy. Thanks!


Suggestions for dealing with lack of tensioner?

[nrubenstein]

Piece of string, measure.

[Panici]

So my Alternator is dead.
I know a place locally that can rebuild it.

I need a shorter belt to temporarily delete the alternator, so I can drive until the alt is rebuilt.

I have 3 car batteries and a booster pack, which combined should give me enough battery power to get where I need to go. I can charge them up easily at home.


Does anyone have a suggestions for a shorter belt? I believe my car has the earlier belt setup (v-belts?)
If I know the make/model of another car that has the belt I need, I can grab one at a parts store.

EDIT: it just occurred to me that the belt tensioner is built into the alternator. This may be more difficult then I had initially hoped.