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Aug 16, 2012 | 02:05 PM

EL_JEFE32

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351w compressor bracket

does anyone know where to get an a/c bracket for a 351w with power steering and factory a/c? None of the yards down here have any vehicles with 351ws. Thanks all.

Aug 16, 2012 | 03:12 PM

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Here's some places that have some 351w's I picked a 351w HO, since that was only offered in the trucks and Broncos.

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Ford Truck 150 XLT,5.8L,EFI,AT,RWD,Factory 0M9302 $750 ABC Auto Parts USA-AL(Birmingham) E-mail 205-841-8661 / 800-607-6151
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Ford Truck 250 -311 8A0098 $650 431 Auto Parts USA-AL(Alexandria) E-mail 1-800-621-3788
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Ford Bronco SEE JASON CAN BE BUILT I57774 000091 $Call Complete Auto Recyclers USA-AL(Brownsboro) E-mail 1-256-776-2951

Aug 16, 2012 | 03:55 PM

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The 302 brackets may work.

This is a picture of the bracket on my 302,

The deck height of the 351 is taller than the 302, but there is another hole in the bracket, just a small distance away from where I have mine installed (in a 302).

Then see the rear bracket? That will bolt up, a 302 has the same heads as a 351. It's just a matter of whether the two brackets remain aligned correctly, since the deck height is different.. does the rear bracket need to be shorter? I thought Gary Lewis had some pictures of this stuff from his '82 (351W) that he sold, but I can't get his site to come up.

If you want to try it, here is a 302 bracket (D5TA-8A617-DA): '80's Ford 302 V8 A/C compressor bracket set off an '84 F-150 | eBay

Aug 17, 2012 | 01:49 PM

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I may just have to wait until i get to texas and see if there are any there or go the ebay route. Im not having luck finding any older fords where I am at. Thanks for the insight.

Sep 17, 2012 | 10:47 PM

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Does anyone know if these would work for a 351w? Im looking to go the york route as I have heard they worked well and are original, but will take anything as I am moving to west Texas this week. I believe my block is a 77'. The poster of these say they are from a 351c but look like 302 brackets. I did not know if they would line up bolt and belt wise. Thanks guys!

70-74 FORD 351C 351W 302 A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKETS FOMOCO MUSTANG COUGAR | eBay

Sep 17, 2012 | 10:49 PM

EL_JEFE32

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Also I forgot to mention I have ps on that side with a bracket like the picture posted above.

Sep 18, 2012 | 05:03 AM

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I believe he is right, I remember seeing it before while planning my swap that The 302 brackets are designed to fit both sbf motors. Just have to make sure you put the puzzle peices back in the right order....