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Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

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.

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #1 –
The '86 is the same as the '87/'88.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #2 –
Use the Stang parts and be done.Do it right the first time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328817
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.

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #5 –
Sefi motors have the same brackets. The CFI had brackets similar to the 3.8's.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Haystack;329032
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.

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Haystack;329032
Sefi motors have the same brackets. The CFI had brackets similar to the 3.8's.


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.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #8 –
I should have clarified that I ment the cougar brackets.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com
 

Anyone With an 86 Thunderbird/Cougar with a 5.0

Reply #9 –
Quote from: V8Demon;329136
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.


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.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..