5.0 Serp. Conversion

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The '73 I bought had a 5.0 running a carb and the Bronco accessories. The PO included the original 5.0 intake with the Bronco when I bought it. I've since bought a harness.

I originally planned on using the Bronco accessories, but as always one thing leads to another. Since this is going to be my trail rig I decided to run hydroboost brakes. I got a deal on a Sag pump and got it. I started looking for a bracket for the sag pump to work with the v-belt and found BC's that will also fit the AC compressor. The more I think about it, the more I would like to have on-board air (the snow ball effect!). If not now, I'm thinking ahead and would like to leave it as an easy upgrade for later.

I did some research on Classic about v-belt compressors and found that a pre-88 (v-belt) Ford van would have the York compressor and a sag pump. I found a '83 Ford van with both, but the yard wanted $150 for the comp. and 2 brackets.

Even with these brackets, I'm not sure I could make it work. How would I route a v-belt to the AC - could I run it directly off of the Sag pump pulley - just get a 2 groove sag v-belt pulley. The only time it would really pull power is when it is filling the air tank which would be while I'm in park or neutral and not using the PS.

OR should I just go to a serp set-up and be done with it? I know that it would be a Sanden compressor, but no big deal. I need to find a donor motor in the junkyard with all of the 5.0 accessories and brackets. How much should I expect to pay for all of this? I don't plan on going back to the same yard with the van - he likes his parts more than I do!

What else will I need to make the mustang serp. set-up work? A new water pump and lower hose - is that all?

The next snow ball - high output alternators????? I'll open that can of worms in another thread!

Thanks,
Robert