As if building my truck ain't enough but now my little bro wants his done too. Problem I'm having is he has an 86 and he wants a/c and p/s. I don't know what front brackets to use because his a/c compressor is different than the explorer compressor that I'm using for my 1990. What are you 1st gen guys using for your front dress? Is there any other difference from the 1st gen to the 2nd gen that I need to know about?
Thanks,
Chris
1986 gen 1 front accessories?
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Re: 1986 gen 1 front accessories?
I Used brakets and p/s pump from a 90 Grand Marquis. I didnt put the A/C back in my 86.
1986 Ranger with 1990 5.0 HO roller motor
Ported GT-40 heads
Duel plane air gap intake with 750cfm Holly
Paxton SN93 Supercharger with 3 1/2" pulley.
8 to 9psi of boost??
T-5 trans
Large tube shorty headers
Stock posi rear end
Ported GT-40 heads
Duel plane air gap intake with 750cfm Holly
Paxton SN93 Supercharger with 3 1/2" pulley.
8 to 9psi of boost??
T-5 trans
Large tube shorty headers
Stock posi rear end
Re: 1986 gen 1 front accessories?
On the boys 85 we used 97 Explorer front acc. stuff. Works great, you have to have custom A/C lines made other than that it's basic stuff.
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85 Ranger 5.0, GTP Engine, Carbed, AOD, 7.5 3:45 rear gear(for now)
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Re: 1986 gen 1 front accessories?
Explorer compressor to match the Explorer front dress. custom lines. Doc's Blocks has adaptors to convert the Explorer compressor to standard screw on hoses.
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Re: 1986 gen 1 front accessories?
Really? That would be nice. I could've plumbed the thing myself if I had the ability to use standar hoses with some -an fittings or something like that. I'm assuming there's also a company that converts Ford Spring-Lock connections to -an fittings as well??
Unfortunately it probably would've cost me more to do it myself than to have the hose made custom.
Unfortunately it probably would've cost me more to do it myself than to have the hose made custom.
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89 Ranger Supercab, 331, ported GT40p heads w/1.6RRs, Crane Powermax 2020 cam, ported Explorer lower, FMS Explorer (GT40p) headers, aftermarket T5 'Z-Spec', 8.8" rear w/3.27s, Powertrax Locker, A9L w/Moates QuarterHorse, Innovate LC-1, James Duff traction bars, iDelta DC Fan controller
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Re: 1986 gen 1 front accessories?
Thanks for all the info guys. I found the docs block website and that's what we are gonna use with the explorer front dress.