Vintage Air Accessory Brackets for Big Block Ford Engines - Engine Builder Magazine

Vintage Air Accessory Brackets for Big Block Ford Engines

All Ford bracket kits come with all necessary hardware included. It’s recommended to measure all pulleys to get the proper length V-belt for your application.

Vintage Air, a manufacturer of complete performance air conditioning systems for classics, trucks, hot rods, and street rods, has announced the release of six new bracket kits for big block Ford 351M-400 and 429-460 engines. These kits include compressor brackets and OEM, Saginaw, and T.C. (Type II) power steering add-on brackets for 351M-400 and 429-460 big block Ford engines. Additionally, an Alternator Low Mount Bracket Kit for 429-460 big block Ford engines is available.

The Ford 351M-400 and 429-460 Compressor Bracket Kits are simple and economical solutions to get Ford-powered classics air-conditioned without having to source hard-to-find OEM brackets. 

There are three different power steering pump add-on kits available for big-block Ford 351M, 400, 429, and 460 engines – OEM, Saginaw and T.C. (Type II). Each add-on kit requires Vintage Air compressor bracket kit 137000 or 137020 for mounting. The OEM Power Steering Add-on Kit supports Ford pumps from 1965–‘96 and requires pulley D0OR-B or D0AR-A. The Saginaw Power Steering Add-on Kit requires a Dorman 300-122 single-groove pulley due to the larger shaft size. A Ford pulley could also be bored out to 0.746-inch to fit the shaft.

The Ford T.C. (Type II) Power Steering Add-on Kit works with Vintage Air part number 851001 integral reservoir or 851002 remote reservoir pumps. For Ford T.C. (Type II) Power Steering Add-on Kits, the power steering pulley is designed for a pump with a .6647-inch O.D. shaft. Some modification or re-plumbing of the pressure and return lines may be required to retrofit to some engines. Hardline 852000 is recommended for the pressure side. The Ford Low Mount Alternator Bracket Kit is only available for 429-460 engines. 

All Ford bracket kits come with all necessary hardware included. It’s recommended to measure all pulleys to get the proper length V-belt for your application due to the wide range of accessory options and pulley diameters available.  

Vintage Air bracket kits are made in the USA, come with all parts necessary for a complete installation, and include a three-year warranty against manufacturer defects. For more information: www.vintageair.com or call 800-862-6658. 

You May Also Like

Reid 426 Intake Roller Rocker Arms

Reid’s 426 intake roller rocker arm is for “high” ratio stand set ups.

rocker arms

Reid’s 426 intake roller is for "high'' ratio stand set ups. The 426 roller intake rocker arms with a 1.675" fulcrum length is available in ratios of 1.70, 1.75 and 1.80.

Reid machines, designs and manufactures its own line of racing products with an extensive background in drag racing in Top Fuel, Blown Alcohol, Injected, Fuel and Pro Mod classes, but also services a wide variety of motorsports applications.

Lucas Oil Fuel System Products

Preventive maintenance for fuel systems is just as important as regular oil changes.

ACL Race Series Performance Oil Pumps

ACL Race Series oil pumps are designed with high-output and high-volume capabilities.

ACL oil pump
UEM Icon 5.3L EcoTec3 L83 Gen V GDI Pistons

The piston line features forged 4032 alloy for NA and 2618 alloy for boosted applications.

UEM Icon pistons
CHE Ford Godzilla Trunnion Kit

The kit includes 16 heat-treated steel trunnions, 32 bronze bushings, and 33 retainer clips.

CHE trunnion kit

Other Posts

Twin-TorqStorm-Supercharged 454 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

It had been more than two decades since Val Morris of Steve Morris Engines was behind the wheel of a drag car. This Chevy Malibu with a twin-supercharged 454 big block Chevy engine was her forray into drag-and-drive, and now she wants to go even faster!

Steve Morris Engines’ Twin-Supercharged 454 Big Block Chevy Engine

It had been 26 years since the last time Val Morris, Steve Morris’ wife, was behind the wheel of a drag car. The shop had been working on this project car named Sugar Momma, and got it done in time for Sick Week 2024. When it came time to figure out who’d drive it, Steve

Compound-Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tyler Lambert’s Ford F-250 started as a project with a simple goal – to extract as much power as possible. Equipped with a 6.0L Powerstroke engine, the truck underwent a series of transformations, including a compound-turbo upgrade, that elevated it to the powerhouse it is now.

6.0L Powerstroke engine
Holley Announces 2024 Flagship Events

Experiential events reinforce Holley’s commitment to serving customers across traditional and growing aftermarket verticals.