New to the block here. I just picked up a 66 F100 longbed. The previous owner installed power steering and under the dash AC. The brackets for the AC compressor and power steering pump are poorly cobbled together, resulting in misalignment of the pulleys relative to the crank pulley.


I'm wondering if anyone knows what stock AC and PS bracket options are available for the 300 straight 6? Best places to source them from?

 

Take a couple of pix of what you have. It may be the clown just installed it wrong.

 

There are TWO different types of P/S, what year truck did the P/S come from? 300 with P/S and A/C is rare, especially if it's a 3 M/T

Truck has "hang-on" A/C, what did it come from? Is it Ford or a "gypo" A/C?

1965/67 Ford truck A/C used the same hang-on bezel as 1965/66 Mustang.

There was also the Ford/Rotunda A/C option, its bezel looks similar to the Mustang, except the A/C switches are located in a different place.

 

The PS is a kit from ebay using what looks like a saginaw pump. The AC is a Coldmaster setup. The compressor is a late model style, not a york type compressor.

 

Welcome from another TN truck owner.

 

Aftermarket P/S & A/C kits...what Ford parts will work?

 

You can look to the 80 - 86 F and E trucks that have a 300 six & AC.
Note the F trucks went to your type AC compressor in think 83, before that they used a York compressor but I have seen it posted Ebay list a bracket kit to convert the York brackets to your type.
Note 2 the E trucks used the PS pump you have on your truck and is a up grade from the Ford round body pumps.

I was told this bracket assy. is from a 83 or so E (van) truck on my 81 F100 with a 300 six.


Good luck on your hunt for the brackets.
Dave ----

 

Those brackets look like they may work. I appreciate the responses.

On a side note, the turning radius is atrocious on this F100. I can barely turn onto a 2 lane road. Cul de sacs are impossible without reversing once or twice. Are all F100 trucks this way? Is it just the longbeds?

Thanks,
Harley

 

I have a 66 long bed with P/S setup from a 1975 Ford 1/2 ton. It’s turning radius is comparable to my 99 Tacoma extended cab. Sounds like you have some slop somewhere - rag-joint, tie rod ends, gear box, etc.

 

There are also the limiter bolts that prevent the tires from rubbing while making a tight turn. They act as a stop and can be adjusted if not frozen in place.

 

I checked for loose stuff today. Found a lot, but the turning radius is still pretty bad.

​​​I don't see any obvious physical limiter on the steering. I'm wondering if it's something inside the PS box that was added, or if there is an adjustment in the DJM lowering kit the previous owner installed?

 

Tightened up a lot of bolts today, but no real improvement on the turning radius.

Also, there are no obvious physical limiters on the steering. I wonder if it's something with the DJM dream beams the PO installed?

 

What size tires are you using? The wider the tire the harder the turn at low speed.

 

I never noticed a difference between any of my Ford longbeds. I would assume you have a mechanical issue with yours.

Since you have aftermarket parts on yours, you really need to measure your exact angle of turn and match it to a similar truck with stock parts. Mine is a short bed 4x4 on a '79 chassis, so I can't help you or I would. I do have a '79 longbed 2wd that I can get you measurements off of if no-one can help you with the right truck. Let me know. the '79 is the same width frame as the '65-'66 so it may be the same.

Eric

 

Post a picture of the front wheels turned as far as they will turn.