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Title: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: wunderwerks on April 11, 2015, 10:11:52 PM

I'm replacing the bearings on both the fixed and adjustable idlers pulleys on my 66.  While I have them apart I want to refinish them back to factory original.  I believe the pulleys were painted semi-gloss black but I thought the brackets were natural.  I haven/t been able to verify this anywhere thus far.  I have an NOS adjustable bracket on ebay right now for a full size Ford and the entire bracket and pulley appear to be finished in a charcoal phosphate.  Can anyone point me in a direction of where I can find the correct finish for these pulleys? 

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: CharlesTurner on April 11, 2015, 11:11:09 PM

Yes, seen that on 65-66, natural/phosphate bracket with black painted pulley and zinc plated bearing cap/natural bearing end.

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: ChrisV289 on February 02, 2016, 03:13:31 PM

Sorry to bring this up just wanted to be sure early cars (October 64) were this finish and not all black. Rules state either way but would like to be correct

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: ChrisV289 on February 05, 2016, 08:03:25 PM

Is this about the correct finish on this bracket? I stripped the black paint off of it (most so far) and this is what was underneath? If correct how do I go about protecting it?

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: mgmradio on February 05, 2016, 11:51:56 PM

That's what it should look like.

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 06, 2016, 12:20:38 AM

Quote from: ChrisV289 on February 05, 2016, 08:03:25 PM

Is this about the correct finish on this bracket? I stripped the black paint off of it (most so far) and this is what was underneath? If correct how do I go about protecting it?

As mentioned before ,the bracket is bare cast iron,pulley is between semigloss and glossier blackand center cap is zinc silver. The preferred method of protection for the cast steel is T9 or similar rust inhibitor rather then clear coat.FYI it will protect the plating also.

Title: Re: Finish of AC idler pulley brackets
Post by: J_Speegle on February 06, 2016, 05:41:43 PM

Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 06, 2016, 12:20:38 AM

As mentioned before ,the bracket is bare cast iron,pulley is between semigloss and glossier black and center cap is zinc silver. ..............

:)  - Late 66 Non Thermactor AC 289 original example - This car http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5371.msg30157#msg30157 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5371.msg30157#msg30157)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/5/6-060216154110.jpeg)