I need a picture of the A/C bracket on your motor. A couple would be a plus. If you could measure the dimenstions also, and post them, I would be very grateful. I'm trying to replace my A/C compressor with an Idler pulley, but there is only a listing for an 86 thunderbird/cougar pulley. Trying to determine if they are the same or not.
The '86 is the same as the '87/'88.
Use the Stang parts and be done.Do it right the first time.
Trying to find the stang brackets I need. Either way I need the pulley. Hoping someone on here might have the backets.
Also I found an accurate description for the pulley:
Make FORD
Model THUNDERBIRD
Beginning Year 1983
Ending Year 1986
Engine Type V8
Liter 5.0
CID 302
Engine Size 5.0L/302
Engine Family Ford small block Windsor
Application Notes Fits models up to 02/86. Now my question is, what is different between the early 86 motors and the 87-88 motors? I called Ford, just to see if they could tell me, but they cant. I obviously have to use the mustang brackets and such, but just for my curiosity, it'd like to know what Ford changed.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-51500600/?rtype=1
Look at the diagrams in the directions, is this what your trying to do?
Sefi motors have the same brackets. The CFI had brackets similar to the 3.8's.
Well I guess that would be the difference. I'm going to guess cars made in hte first couple months of 86 are still CFI cars.
Negative. The Mustang A/C and power steering brackets are totally different than those that were installed on the Cougarbirds. If your looking to do an A/C delete whether it be with an idler pulley or the Ford racing kit which does the full delete without a pulley, you will need the fox Mustang power steering bracket.
I should have clarified that I ment the cougar brackets.
That's what I thought as well.......about 95% sure,which leaves 5% for being totally wrong.
In about a week I'll have a polished steering pump bracket and an a/c delete kit to sell.I'm installing my a/c compressor and bracket back on the Sport.