We are supercharging a Model T motor and deciding how to drive the blower. The stock flat belts are not up to the task. The current thinking is chain drive but v belt would be much simpler. We need to be period correct to 1926. I'm told Hudsons used v belts in 1926 but don't have a definitive pic to prove it. Does anyone know of v belt usage in 1926? Thanks!
I have seen banger powered Ts with big heavy V belts but that does not mean that they were not upgraded at some point. I like chain drive they were still doing that into the early '60s. Not that big a deal to set up, source your spropets from a trackter dealership. Some place that sells chain and drives for combines and the like. I used to look for an Allis Chalmers dealer when I was traveling around on the bike whenever I needed a new chain, front or rear.
Some V-belt history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_(mechanical)#Vee_belt_history I think a bit more info is needed, but it sounds like V belts are going to be period correct.
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