302 Front engine accessory drive

[Jonathan D]

After months of checking the website and calling CFR Performance with no ETA or guess on availability I have finally given up on the idea of getting the front accessoriey items from them. Their price was very attractive and I have read that their kits worked well when running the fox mustang pwr steering pump.

Any other somewhat budget friendly recommendations out there that work .... power steering bracket not hitting the steering shaft or interfering with a mechanical fuel pump?

[Scott L]

I would give Forte a call. He will probably have an option that works.

[bil1024]

Summit Racing

[CraigS]

Check here;
https://breezeautomotive.com/?product_cat=&s=power+steering&post_type=product

[drewr]

I used a March Performance kit with AC and power steering in my coupe.

[Norm B]

Maybe something from these guys will work for you https://www.cvfracing.com/ford/ford-289-302-351w-small-block/serpentine-conversion-kits/

HTH

Norm

[Blitzboy54]

Maybe something from these guys will work for you https://www.cvfracing.com/ford/ford-289-302-351w-small-block/serpentine-conversion-kits/

HTH

Norm

I used these guys for my build. Worked out well.

[Jonathan D]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I know Forte has a nice tensioner option, but I dont think he has kits using the fox pwr pump and I already have the fox pwr steer lines from breeze I want to use. Checking cvf and march next.

[John Ibele]

Mark doesn't have a picture of what his finished setup looks like on the Breeze site, so here's a picture. The parts come bare steel and aluminum; I powder coated the stuff I wanted black.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50162853596_8157906057_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jqHJJ9)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jqHJJ9) by John Ibele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/familycobra/), on Flickr

[Mark Reynolds]

Nice photo John. For budget you could get a passenger side alternator bracket from Mike at replicaparts.com and for the Ford pump go the reproduction Mustang 5.0 route using Late Model Restoration or e-bay motors or a combination. Another idea is to see if BluePrint will sell you whatever the populate their crate 302 with. No need to spend a bunch of money on billet/polished parts since you can't get much of a front view of the engine in a roadster with the hood up. I also recommend stock diameter crank pulley for street use.

[Jonathan D]

Nice photo John. For budget you could get a passenger side alternator bracket from Mike at replicaparts.com and for the Ford pump go the reproduction Mustang 5.0 route using Late Model Restoration or e-bay motors or a combination. Another idea is to see if BluePrint will sell you whatever the populate their crate 302 with. No need to spend a bunch of money on billet/polished parts since you can't get much of a front view of the engine in a roadster with the hood up. I also recommend stock diameter crank pulley for street use.

Thanks Mark. I talked to Mike about the alternator bracket awhile back and he was no longer selling them. Never thought of asking blueprint, good idea. I'm surprized how expensive some of these basic accessory drive kits are...as you say, very hard to see and I just want it fuctional while trying to avoid that stock fox body power steering mount as i just can't live with that part on my engine :)

[Jonathan D]

Wanted to post a little update from today. I talked to Blueprint about their front accessory drives. They can't sell direct but told me to contact CVF as they provide their accessory drives. I reached out for CVF and they were very responsive, we exchanged a few emails but the kit they were recommending with alternator and fox pump needed the ac tabs machined off the bottom of the alt bracket. I was confused why that would be their only option so I sent them a pic of the blueprint motor found here https://factoryfiveengines.com/ford-302-c-i-carbureted-mk4-b/ and CVF said the kit in that photo is actually from March Performance.

I jumped on the March Performance page and their kit is really nice but I'm having a hard time paying $678 for 4 black pullies, 2 brackets and mounting hardware.

I see Mike Forte has kit that includes a tensioner and 130 amp alternator ...all in black for less than the March kit. If I go with Mike Fortes kit I would just have to add the power steering bracket and pulley.

I have also had some contact with CFR Performance today and I am still shocked at how bad they treated me there. Their prices were excellent but I couldn't buy anything from them after trying for several months. I have never been treated so badly when buying online as I purchase several items only to have them cancel my order after taking payment. I actually sent an email to the owner explaining what happened and asked if he could make things right. Today I received an email from the sales department offereing to send me some free shirts. I respect the attempt but I will never recommend CFR Performance to anyone based on my experience over the last few months.

[john42]

Forte for the bomb....


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[Buzzsaw]

Jonathan D, have you talked to Mike Forte, he has a ton of parts not on his website.

[BUDFIVE]

Added for more info on CVF:
I have CVF’s special cobra kit on my 347 and think it will be fine. (Engine not yet installed). It is a serpentine belt system that uses a clockwise water pump which is included. They can also tell you which timing covers work with it., I used Pioneer 500302M. Anyway, I didn’t find this system till they told me to search for “cobra” on their site. I did have to upsize the belt by an inch to position the accessories more in the middle of adjustment range. I bought the alternator and Saginaw PS pump with 800psi reduction valve from them as well.

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https://www.cvfracing.com/ford/ford-289-302-351w-small-block/serpentine-conversion-kits/?q=Cobra

[Jonathan D]

Added for more info on CVF:
I have CVF’s special cobra kit on my 347 and think it will be fine. (Engine not yet installed). It is a serpentine belt system that uses a clockwise water pump which is included. They can also tell you which timing covers work with it., I used Pioneer 500302M. Anyway, I didn’t find this system till they told me to search for “cobra” on their site. I did have to upsize the belt by an inch to position the accessories more in the middle of adjustment range. I bought the alternator and Saginaw PS pump with 800psi reduction valve from them as well.

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https://www.cvfracing.com/ford/ford-289-302-351w-small-block/serpentine-conversion-kits/?q=Cobra

Good looking setup!

[Jonathan D]

Jonathan D, have you talked to Mike Forte, he has a ton of parts not on his website.

Mike and I have been talking, just waiting for him to send me a pic of the power steering bracket he has that makes the fox pump work with his custom serpentine setup. Also getting a quote on several other parts, as you say, he has a lot of stuff!