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    4/26/2023 7:52 PM  #1

    Steve69
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    Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    For 351W.  Currently have a reverse rotation pump.  With the EPS steering we didn’t need the power steering pump anymore.  Thanks!




     

    4/27/2023 9:01 AM  #2

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    That looks like a truck alternator/tensioner mount. If so, be sure to check the tensioner bolt and its associated threads in the bracket. The truck stuff is notorious for that bolt either breaking or coming loose and messing up the threads or both!

    Also meant to ask, what is the sensor in the tstat housing? I am sure you know, but that is on the otherside of the t-stat and will not read correctly until the tstat opens?? 

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    4/27/2023 10:02 AM  #3

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    Steve69 - you may want to check out LMR, they have info on serpentine belts arrangements that may help.
    https://lmr.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-rjxkbfK_gIVJQtlCh1LjgtAEAAYASAAEgLJNvD_BwE
     

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    4/27/2023 10:38 AM  #4

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    Just curious.......what all will be driven off the crank pulley ?
    Eliminating any more non-essentials things?! (smog pump...AC...ect.)
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    4/27/2023 11:19 AM  #5

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    I meant to ask, would you consider an option to use an earlier style timing cover and standard rotation water pump? Might make things a bit easier.

     

    4/27/2023 4:45 PM  #6

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    Can you get a P/S or A/c delete pulley for whatever the original application was?
    Or with a water pump and timing cover change, and probably a conversion balancer. It would need a 3G with 12 and 6 mounting ears.
    https://www.cvfracing.com/ford-289-302-351w-serpentine-conversion-kit-alternator-only/
     

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    4/29/2023 9:17 PM  #7

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    To simplify things, a 69 alternator bracket and a normal rotation water pump would be my choice.  A single v-belt would do the job, or same setup using multi-groove pulleys for a six groove serpentine belt would be simple and effective.

    Also, if anyone has an extra foxbody power steering pump snd mounting brackrt laying around, I need one for a fox serpentine stdtem I have, but is missing the pump.

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    4/30/2023 8:33 AM  #8

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    Raymond_B wrote:

    That looks like a truck alternator/tensioner mount. If so, be sure to check the tensioner bolt and its associated threads in the bracket. The truck stuff is notorious for that bolt either breaking or coming loose and messing up the threads or both!

    Also meant to ask, what is the sensor in the tstat housing? I am sure you know, but that is on the otherside of the t-stat and will not read correctly until the tstat opens?? 

    Its my sons 68.  It’s either for temp sensor or electric fans.

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    4/30/2023 8:34 AM  #9

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    6sally6 wrote:

    Just curious.......what all will be driven off the crank pulley ?
    Eliminating any more non-essentials things?! (smog pump...AC...ect.)
    6sal6

    Just the alternator.

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    4/30/2023 8:40 AM  #10

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    MS wrote:

    To simplify things, a 69 alternator bracket and a normal rotation water pump would be my choice.  A single v-belt would do the job, or same setup using multi-groove pulleys for a six groove serpentine belt would be simple and effective.

    Also, if anyone has an extra foxbody power steering pump snd mounting brackrt laying around, I need one for a fox serpentine stdtem I have, but is missing the pump.

    I have a new 1994 F150 pump that looks a lot like a fox body pump I’ll give you a deal on.   I think if we switch to a regular rotation water pump and a late 80s crown vic serpentine water pump pulley what we have here might work.  It’s a 1994 truck front dress.

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    5/12/2023 8:16 AM  #11

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    We ended up finding a crown vic water pump pulley with a standard rotation water pump.  For some reason no pic icon to add pics.

    Last edited by Steve69 (5/12/2023 8:18 AM)

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    5/13/2023 6:40 PM  #12

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    Steve69 wrote:

    We ended up finding a crown vic water pump pulley with a standard rotation water pump. For some reason no pic icon to add pics.

    Very nice.  I might consider making this swap and would like some more details. 
    Is this whole serpentine setup from a Crown Vic? 
    Any particular years?
    Thank you for any info you can provide.
     

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    5/14/2023 12:43 PM  #13

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    Re: Any suggestions for alternator only brackets for serpentine belt

    BobE wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    We ended up finding a crown vic water pump pulley with a standard rotation water pump. For some reason no pic icon to add pics.

    Very nice.  I might consider making this swap and would like some more details. 
    Is this whole serpentine setup from a Crown Vic? 
    Any particular years?
    Thank you for any info you can provide.
     

    The alternator bracket is off a 1994 F150

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