Serpentine conversion, worthwhile?

[Broncobowsher]

The Explorer cooling fan alone is worth it to me. It is a fan capable of keeping a SUV idling in the school pickup line with the A/C blasting. But fits a Bronco.
There is good engineering in putting a gap between the fan and the radiator core with a matching fan shroud. The gap makes a plenum volume that does a better job evenly pulling air through the core.

 

[Shimmy]

i don't know enough about this conversion. is there a way to keep the mechanical fuel pump?

 

[jamesroney]

i don't know enough about this conversion. is there a way to keep the mechanical fuel pump?

The explorer conversion utilizes the 94-95 Mustang timing cover. This timing cover is similar to the 1962-64 Ford timing cover in that the water pump impeller cavity is part of the timing cover, and there is no water pump plate. The 94 Mustang (and Explorer) timing cover has no provision for a fuel pump mount.

So there is no fuel pump eccentric on the cam, and there is no casting provision to mount a pump. Also keep in mind that the water pump is from a passenger car, which means the water inlet is on the driver's side.

Remember that after you re-balance your explorer damper, you need to employ the explorer timing pointer. So you will want to keep those parts.

So the short answer is "no."

 

[jeffncs]

I just stripped an explorer. In I’m in process of media blasting the brackets to paint. Shoot me a PM or check out my ad.