a/c compressor bypass

1999 FORD F-250
240,000 MILES • 7.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Trying to bypass the ac unit. Do I use a smaller serpentine belt and would I route the belt the same way
Nov 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The 1999 Ford F-250 7.3L Powerstroke is one of the easiest trucks to bypass the A/C compressor on, because Ford actually designed the belt layout in a way that lets you run a shorter serpentine belt with no change to the routing.

Serpentine belt: 98.0" length (approx. 2490 mm)

Common part numbers:

Gates K080975

Dayco 5080975

Motorcraft JK8-978

These all fall in the 97.5 - 98.0" range and work perfectly.

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Nov 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM