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I went down this road once before, and in the end, the restored belts are well worth the money.

You can find seconds, and ones with no date code tags, makes them considerably cheaper. Should be able to get a decent set under $400. Keep your eyes open on eGay, they pop up once in a while.

You probably know, Snake Oyl is about the best out there:

https://www.ssnake-oyl.com/



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