windsor accessory brackets

charliehahnMember

Hey guys!
I installed a Windsor Stroker in my 1974 Pantera,used all the information I could from the forum,but a problem I can't seem to solve is the accessary brackets for my A/C and alternator.I am using the GM single wire alternator and the Sanden 508-134a a/c compressor.I used the Dart block for my rebuild and was told by dart that the mounting taps were the same as a oem block.I bought a bracket that was designed to mount both a/c & alternator in original positions ( lower passenger side )Has anyone else used the dart block and have had this problem?Really appreciate
any advice,so close to firing !!!!!
Best Regards;
Charlie

1/11/1411:08 AM

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italfordMember

Let me begin by stating that I have no experience with installing a Windsor in a Pantera. I do have much experience with both the Windsor in a 67 Mustang and a Cleveland in a pantera. The pantera's accessory brackets are unique to the pantera and only fit the Cleveland. I have installed a sanden compressor with a special install bracket sold by the vendors. I would imagine that with some fabrication the Cleveland brackets can be adapted to the Windsor.

1/11/149:24 PM

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charliehahnMember

THANKS TO ALL THE REPLYS TO MY AD.sEEMS LIKE THE BIG PROBLEM HERE IS THE USE OF THE dART BLOCK.i SHOULD HAVE RESEARCHED THIS MORE BEFORE I CHOSE THE dART.

1/12/146:03 AM

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bosswrenchMember

Charlie, try contacting a Pantera-savvy shop for this question- preferably one that does engine swaps or complete rebuilds. Wilkinson may have some info. Dart blocks have successfully been installed in Panteras before but I suspect there's going to be considerable drilling and/or other bracket mods to make your parts play nice with each other.

1/12/141:41 PM

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George PAdmin.

Internet forums including ours are historically slower on the weekends. There are a bunch of forum members who have Windsor motors in their Panteras ... hopefully some of them will reply after the weekend is over.

I would remind you also that about 75 of the factory original GT5-S Panteras (beginning about chassis 9483) were equipped with 351 Windsors.

1/12/146:15 PM

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markmBuy now, pay later!

I did a Windsor Dart block in a Pantera. Ended up buying a bracket from PI Motorsports. I don't recall any problems other than needing a spacer for the crank pulley. I was running a ford alternator though and had deleted the AC compressor.

1/12/146:34 PM

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charliehahnMember

Thanks Mark,
I have already purchased the Sanden a/c compressor and a gm 12si alternator.I am trying to mount both on the lower passenger side as the Cleveland was.I think I will pull the engine back out and back on the engine stand to make it more accessible to fab a bracket.I am 69 yo and cannot crawl around like the younger days!!
Charlie

1/12/147:08 PM

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buttondoorPushbuttonguy</>

Here's a pic of our stroked 351W. Not sure which brand block but has no fuel pump hole so aftermarket. We were doing a Vintage Air AC kit but had to switch out to a Sanden 508 to make it all work. We were also installing a Painless harness throughout so ended up with a GM-based 2-wire alternator with internal regulator, I have the car it's from somewhere if needed but probably would not work with your stock wiring anyway. We got the brackets from Precision Proformance. I spent a lot of time researching all this before finding this solution. Hope this helps some.

Lee in NC

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1/13/148:24 AM

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bdkityMember

I have a 459 inch Dart block in my Pantera and I had a GM alternator that just needed a spacer but I switched back to a Ford 3 wire. I also have a rotary style a/c. Jerry at PI Motorsports supplied the brackets. They can hook you up.

1/13/1411:04 AM

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