1983-87 3.8 belt routing September 15, 2014, 11:30:58 AM How come on some the A/C piggybacks off the P/S, but some it doesn't? Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #1 – September 15, 2014, 11:50:21 AM It may have depended upon the A/C compressor used. Some had the "pancake" style (HR-980), some had the more traditional longer style. Also, IIRC, at some point the 3.8L went with a full serpentine setup. Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #2 – September 15, 2014, 12:15:20 PM Yeah, my '86 T-bird (built 12/85) has the full serpentine. Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #3 – September 15, 2014, 12:47:29 PM My '84 has the separate A/C belt. I knew somewhere around 1985-86 there was a serpentine setup but wasn't sure when it took place, as I've not owned one of those year 3.8L cars. Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #4 – September 15, 2014, 02:32:18 PM Ive had two 87 3.8 cougars, they both had two belts. Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #5 – September 15, 2014, 04:08:58 PM '85 Cougar had the HR980 (2 belts). '87 Thunderbird had the HR980, but I converted it to the 6P148A (1 belt). Although I've forgotten where I got the info from, I give some more info in this thread: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?13937-Power-steering-pulley-s Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #6 – September 26, 2014, 10:04:02 AM My '86 3.8L Cougar w/AC had a single serpentine belt. I can't recall the part number for the AC, but the set up had never been changed from factory. Quote Selected
1983-87 3.8 belt routing Reply #7 – September 26, 2014, 02:08:59 PM Quote from: Scott D;438334My '86 3.8L Cougar w/AC had a single serpentine belt. I can't recall the part number for the AC, but the set up had never been changed from factory.It will be a 6P148A. Is your build date between 5/85 and 1/86? Quote Selected
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