1966 Tempest Sprint OHC 6 timing belt

[freejak]

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a source for a timing belt for the 230 cu. in. OHC in-line 6, other than dropping $125 (plus s/h) at kanter.

I'm a brand new member, so please let me know if this belongs in a different / more specific forum.

Thank you in advance for any leads.

[Hawaii bob 67]

No sorry but great car : ) hb

[SPRINT 6]

Regrettably that is just about our only option. There are one or maybe two more dealers out there and the price is the same. I will stick with Kanter as they have been in the game a long time. 

I look at this way, they were the only ones to get them re-made and that is one thing all previous OHC parts suppliers should have been thinking about, so at the least we have a source. It's a high price but these belts will go 100K+  if kept tear/oil free so money well spent. 

Other parts are once again becoming endangered as well. Starters, Water pumps being at the top of the list again. The price we pay to own such a unique engine I guess.      

[freejak]

SPRINT6, thanks for the back story. I didn't know that kanter had gone to the trouble to have these re-made.

It's a lot for a belt, but it is what it is and as you rightly point out, just a part of the price for such a cool and unique engine.

Thanks for filling me in!