Vortech 1986-1993 Ford 5.0 Mustang User Manual

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16APR09 v4.1(86-93 5.0 Mus (4FA v4.1))

9. RADIATOR HOSE

A. From the stock radiator hose, make two 90° elbows by trimming as

shown. The first is with 3" long legs for the thermostat housing end.

The second, with 2" long legs, is from the middle of the stock hose and

attaches to the radiator.

B. Place the stainless water pipe between the

two hoses placing the shorter leg nearer the

radiator.

C. Position the hoses and tube so there is ample

overlap for sealing and secure with provided clamps.

D. Refill radiator and coolant bottle.

A. Secure the factory spring tensioner assembly

to the Vortech belt tensioner mounting bracket

using the 1/2" carriage bolt.

B. Replace the locking type nut on the A/C

mounting bracket stud closest to the water

pump with a standard nut.

C. Depending on Ford's manufacturing

tolerances,

it may be necessary to trim

about 1/8" off the edge of the flange on the

A/C mounting bracket to provide room for

the tensioner mounting bracket.

D. Install the tensioner mounting bracket

with tensioner between the supercharger

mounting plate and A/C bracket stud using

two standard flat washers as a spacer. Secure

with two 3/8-16 x 1" bolts and washers and

a 3/8-16 nut.

E. Reinstall radiator shroud and fan assembly.

(Slight shroud trimming may be required on

S.H.O. applications.)

F. Reinstall stock accessory belt. (On S.H.O.

applications, use the supplied 888 belt for

the accessory drive.)

10. ACCESSORY BELT TENSIONER MOUNTING BRACKET

NOTE: Make sure the cooling system

is completely full. Air is often

trapped in 5.0 systems.

NOTE: Check the accessory belt ten-

sioner pulley alignment. It may

be necessary to add or remove

a washer to the stud behind the

tensioner bracket.

NOTE: S.H.O. V-7 APPLICATIONS - The

10-rib supercharger pulley supplied in

this kit fits close to the upper radiator

hose. More trimming than shown in

Fig. 9-a may be required.

NOTE: On S.H.O. applications, a fan

spacer, studs and nuts have been

supplied. Install these items be-

fore installing the fan

Fig. 10-a

Fig. 9-a