Novi 2000 install

Upon reading through the instructions and beginning the installation, I have some questions. This Novi is going on a 92GT, retaining the smog pump. So, the cast accessory bracket has been installed with the correct 2 bolts as directed by the instructions. Now, the "rear mtg bracket plate" is next to go on. However, the bottom two holes are of concern. The bottom hole on the left side passes through the cast bracket and into the block. However, the right hole is supposed to allow a bolt to go through the plate, pass through the upper ear of the alternator, then go into the cast bracket, which is threaded. There are no bolts in the bundle of parts that will be long enough to fit, nor do they have the thread pattern to fit. The long stock accessory bolt matches the thread pattern on the supplied Paxton cast bracket, but it's too large in diameter to pass through the plate. Are you supposed to open the hole to allow use of the stock bolt, or am I missing something?

I had the same problems with my Novi2000. The mounting brackets were machined incorrectly. Paxton is aware of the problem,but for some reason has done nothing to correct it.
1. Regarding the alternator bolt, if i remember correctly the rear plate was missing a thread for the bolt.So i went to Home Depot
and bought a longer bolt and used a nut to fasten it.Problem Solved.
2.There was another hole in the rear plate that was machined to small(was not same size as hole in front plat) i had to drill it bigger to match hole in front plate.

tonyv,
The problem with the Alternator bolt is that the plate is machined SMALLER than the stock alternator bolt. The cast bracket that is attached to the heads is threaded for it, same thread pattern as the stock alternator bolt. But, the plate is too small. Maybe I'll just drill it out. Anything else to watch out for?

I remember that the NOVI2000 kit supplied me with a new long bolt to mount the alternator. I did not have to reuse the old one.
It would not supprise me if your brackets have different maching mistakes than mine did. Paxtons quality control sucks. Many people have had problems installing this kit. Another problem was that the assesory belt kept coming of the A/C pully. It was incorrectly alighned. When u get to that stage, ill tell u how to correct that problem. Another problem is that the instructions do not follow the correct order. For example i would install something following the instructions,then i would have to remove it to install something else.The kit was a ***** to install,but at the end its all worth the effort.

I have some BS going on with the alt. bolts that are supplied with my 2k kit. Have not done the install yet but know I'm screwed to some detail from the start.

Here is my thread about that: http://www.novipower.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=378 No responses yet.

Best of luck!

tonyv, I guess go ahead and give me the low-down on the A/C issue. I'm just going to drill out the hole today and get the alternator on.

Regarding your assessory belt. Install everything and start up the car.You might not have a problem. My problem was that the assessory belt was coming off the A/C Compressor pully by about 1/8 inch. To remedy this i installed 2 washers between the Paxton supplied "Belt tensioner bracket" where the tensioner gets mounted to and the rear plate. I belive there were 3 bolts holding this small bracket to the rear plate. For each of the 3 bolts i used 2 washers. By doing this it moved the bracket back or closer to the enging block.You might have to grind a bit of the plate that holds the A/C Comp and Power steering Pump.

Now I have a problem with the smog pump. The instructions call for a bolt identical to what the alternator required. However, I had to use the alternator's stock bolt. Now, there are no more. Also, the point in the cast bracket that this bolt is to go to is not threaded as it shows in the drawing. Am I supposed to just use a nut?

Use a longer bolt and nut. Thats what i did.HomeDepot

Ok, I'll use one of the supplied bolts with a nut. Thanks. I guess you have to since there's no thread inside the bracketry.

Also, what the hell do you do with the alternator stay bracket? It looks as if it's supposed to go to the underside of the smog pump, but how?

The alternator stay bracket goes from the alt to the smog pump.Its very simple. From under the cat u be able to tell how it goes.I believe u have to remove the lower bolt on the alt and one on the smogpump.Then just reinstall both bolts with the bracket. All the bracket does is ties the alt and smog pump together.

But the alternator stay bracket goes from being flat to having a flat side... kind of like the letter 'L'. With the bracket bolted to the alternator, it's going up and down. But, the flat side looks like it is supposed to bolt up into the smog pump. But, this can't be right.
Got any pictures?

The flat smaller side of the "L" gets bolted to the smog pump.The longside reaches down to the alternator.

Tonyv, where on the smog pump does the smaller flat side of the 'L' go on the smog pump specifically? I see no threaded holes facing UP on the pump. The only holes there are facing the rear of the car.

Im going to try to get a digital camera off of a friend tonight.If i can get a camera, what other pics would u like to see.

I have the car stored on my hoist so i was able to take a few pics of the Bracket from undernieth.

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Damn! Thanks TonyV... but I don't think this 92GT has a threaded hole on the side of the smog pump. That's the problem... What to do...

Could be u don't have the original OEM smog pump.

Damnit. That is probably the problem. I wonder how you're supposed to get around that :(

Drop by your local Ford dealer,parts dept and take a look at a OEM Replacement and compare it to yours.

Bad news: Ford no longer makes smog pumps for Fox bodied mustangs.
Good news: Picked up a smog pump lastnight from a friend. The housings are identical, but the fox smog pump has the provision for the alt stay bracket. Thanks TonyV!

Good luck

Ok, one more obstacle:
For the accessory belt tensioner, did anyone have to grind on the tensioner to get it to sit on the top waterpump stud? It's hitting the driver's side accessory bracket. Or, should I grind off the ear of the accessory bracket? It's keeping the tensioner assembly from sitting straight, and keeping that bottom hole from going onto the stud. Any ideas?

i grinded a bit of the assessory bracket.That solved the problem.

Is that a filter on your return line?

What return line? That filter I believe is for the breather function.

The car is finished and running like a CHAMP! Even without a tune, it pulls super hard. Big thanks to tonyv for being the only person to answer my questions. I'm so thankful. And, this thing is quiet and stealthy ;)

Enjoy your NOVI

That's the funny thing... it's not my car. I was installing it for a member of this board.