Serpentine set up

[Mclock]

Anyone have a serpentine setup for 302 with ac?

 

[DirtDonk]

There are lots of them. Most of us the aftermarket ones are beautiful, extremely expensive, and typically don’t fit a Bronco between the front of the engine and the radiator.
They’re meant for vehicles with much more clearance.
The go-to around here is the Ford Explorer 5.0 V8 serpentine setup. From 97 to ‘01 I think?
You take everything from the timing cover forward from the Explorer and put it on the bronco.
You gain an extremely efficient water pump and fan, power steering and A/C pumps, and an extra 3/4 of an inch or so of radiator clearance.
You lose your mechanical fuel pump and need to go with electric.

You can junkyard hop yourself or look for them online. Member here Sandmann used to offer them for sale for a very reasonable price.
Maybe someone will have a link to those discussions.

What year Bronco do you have?

 

[DirtDonk]

And when you say “anyone” do you mean do we have ideas, a source , or does someone have one to sell themselves?

 

[Mclock]

There are lots of them. Most of us the aftermarket ones are beautiful, extremely expensive, and typically don’t fit a Bronco between the front of the engine and the radiator.
They’re meant for vehicles with much more clearance.
The go-to around here is the Ford Explorer 5.0 V8 serpentine setup. From 97 to ‘01 I think?
You take everything from the timing cover forward from the Explorer and put it on the bronco.
You gain an extremely efficient water pump and fan, power steering and A/C pumps, and an extra 3/4 of an inch or so of radiator clearance.
You lose your mechanical fuel pump and need to go with electric.

You can junkyard hop yourself or look for them online. Member here Sandmann used to offer them for sale for a very reasonable price.
Maybe someone will have a link to those discussions.

What year Bronco do you have?

73

 

[DirtDonk]

Explorer is the best by far. Possibly the least expenses as well, depending upon your source.
If you want fancy, though, some the aftermarket ones are pretty snazzy.

Yes, even the other systems sourced from Ford donor vehicles, are typically too long for Broncos, with minimal benefit other than the single, easy to change belt.

 

[Mclock]

I saw a video on you tube where he ordered everything from rock auto. I just did the same thing.

 

[73azbronco]

uhhh, you ordered an explorer serp off rock auto?

 

[Mclock]

uhhh, you ordered an explorer serp off rock auto?

Yes

 

[73azbronco]

The whole thing? All the brackets, bolts etc? Thats new

 

[Mclock]

Everything except brackets

 

[73azbronco]

ah ok, brackets yeah thats the hard part

 

[1969]

Here’s brackets you can order to make it all work

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/alternator-bracket-96-01-ford-explorer-5.0-liter

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/power-steering-pump-bracket-96-01-ford-explorer-5.0-liter

 

[73azbronco]

wow they made this too easy these days.

 

[toddz69]

Everything except brackets

If you're interested in a set of Explorer brackets, let me know. I might be able to get you a set and beat that price for the fabricated parts linked above .

Todd Z.

 

[Mclock]

ah ok, brackets yeah thats the hard part

Got an alternator bracket on eBay for 120 bucks. That’s cheap. Ps bracket and pump will be a bit of cash but easy to find.

 

[toddz69]

Got an alternator bracket on eBay for 120 bucks. That’s cheap. Ps bracket and pump will be a bit of cash but easy to find.

If you want the stock p/s pump with the bracket, give me 24 hrs and let me see if I can get one for you. I presume you don't need the A/C compressor? I see one bracket (with no pulleys or pump) on ebay and that's a ripoff.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/5-0-explorer-power-steering-bracket-pump.331104/

Todd Z.

 

[bigmuddy]

The easy part is the brackets, the hard parts is finding the correct bolts!

 

[ntsqd]

The easy part is the brackets, the hard parts is finding the correct bolts!

I sure wish that I could simply buy an ARP p/n that included all of those bolts.

 

[1969]

I sure wish that I could simply buy an ARP p/n that included all of those bolts.

I just submitted a request to ARP. If others could do this as well perhaps they will see there is enough interest and offer a kit.