Using the Ford 2.8 V6 from the eighties Ford Ranger. Need the rear thermostat bypass housing that bolts to the back of the timing cover. The Ranger thermostat housings have a different bolt pattern than the Ford Capri, Mustang 2 and Pinto of the seventies. The eighties 2.8 V6, in my case Ranger, uses a different water pump pulley bolt pattern also. Pulleys are distanced about an half an inch more away, from timing cover than the seventies 2.8. Brackets from the seventies 2.8 V6 will need modifications to fit on the eighties 2.8 V6 if they will fit at all. I am attempting to use the eghties 2.8. Hopefully someone has a good rear thermostat bypass housing or, a source to buy? The seventies thermostat housing are available.
Also looking for the three belt/groove water pump pulley that fits the seventies 2.8 V6. With the three groove water pump pulley, might not have to use the Ford Ranger timing cover and water pump. Engine is in a Marcos car from the UK, hence making brackets for the Alternator and AC compressor. Not able to buy brackets as norrow chassis. Using the site for 2.8 information.
In the UK Burton Power lists the front and rear thermostat housing, doubt it will fit the 2.8 Ranger V6. Let me know what is out there. Thank you in advance. Steve V. Arizona
Also looking for the three belt/groove water pump pulley that fits the seventies 2.8 V6. With the three groove water pump pulley, might not have to use the Ford Ranger timing cover and water pump. Engine is in a Marcos car from the UK, hence making brackets for the Alternator and AC compressor. Not able to buy brackets as norrow chassis. Using the site for 2.8 information.
In the UK Burton Power lists the front and rear thermostat housing, doubt it will fit the 2.8 Ranger V6. Let me know what is out there. Thank you in advance. Steve V. Arizona
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