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12/10/2018 2:52 PM  #1


a/c idler pulley bracket

I have a 1968 mustang coupe, with a 289 stock engine. I just put the a/c back in it but I can't find the right idler pulley and bracket that goes from the a/c housing to the water pump. Or is it possible that there are different brackets for this application. I just don't know. If I could get different pictures of the brackets maybe it would help get the right one. ? I've tried all the part books in the U.S. but still nothing I need help. Thanks  from the Great white north Canada. Al.

Last edited by carinfo (12/23/2018 8:47 AM)

 

12/10/2018 5:17 PM  #2


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

There are two different brackets, depending on when your car was built, before or after 3/1/68.
Early:
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/c7aa-2888-g.html?attribs=78
Late:
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/c8az-2888-b.html?attribs=78

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Last edited by 50vert (12/10/2018 5:19 PM)


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12/10/2018 7:09 PM  #3


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

Looks like Barry has been doing his homework looking for brackets to his 390 car!  I know I spent a lot of time looking.

Mustangtek is another place to check out. There is a lot of parts sorted by part number with applications and pictures.

http://www.mustangtek.com/FordDecode.html#BasicPartNumber


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

12/10/2018 7:55 PM  #4


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

Bolted to Floor wrote:

Looks like Barry has been doing his homework looking for brackets to his 390 car! I know I spent a lot of time looking.

Took me years to piece together a correct front dress system for the 67 ... bought so many incorrect parts along the way. The correct crankshaft pulley and its timing pointer are as common as rocking horse sh*t .... maybe rarer.
 


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12/10/2018 9:57 PM  #5


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

50vert wrote:

Bolted to Floor wrote:

Looks like Barry has been doing his homework looking for brackets to his 390 car! I know I spent a lot of time looking.

Took me years to piece together a correct front dress system for the 67 ... bought so many incorrect parts along the way. The correct crankshaft pulley and its timing pointer are as common as rocking horse sh*t .... maybe rarer.
 

 
If I woulda known rocking horse crap was that rare, I wouldn't have thrown it out!! 


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

12/11/2018 2:35 PM  #6


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

Thanks for your help QLD now I need to know the hole pattern for the lateral support bracket. Part # c8az-2888 do I use all the bolt holes to the water pump. Thanks Al.

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12/11/2018 5:58 PM  #7


Re: a/c idler pulley bracket

Carinfo, unfortunately, my area of experience is with late 67, early 68 big blocks.
Talk to the great guys at WCCC, they are very knowledgeable and helpful, and their prices aren't bad.


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