Novi on 302 to a 351.

**sinner** · 12-03-2003, 12:54 AM

Whats the deal with the brackets, could the Novi1k on my 302 bolt up to the front of a windsor without any probs or could I run into any other kinds of probs?
Thanks

**regattacoupe** · 12-03-2003, 08:33 AM

I'll let ya know in about a month:D

Doug said all of the bolts will line up except for the bottom one on the block. I'm gonna give it a try.

**468LC** · 12-03-2003, 10:59 AM

Yeah the bracket will only be held on by the head though.

I was looking into this for the future as well.

**regattacoupe** · 12-03-2003, 11:42 AM

I'm gonna try and run that way. If it chucks belts then i'll try and fix it. If i can't fix it i know alternative auto in MI makes a windsor bracket.

**468LC** · 12-03-2003, 02:19 PM

I figured maybe the lower hole for going into the block could be slotted out for the increased deck height. Kinda ghetto yes but better than nothing.

**root** · 12-03-2003, 02:22 PM

I am sure some sort of bracket could be added to attach the main bracket to the block. You could also run a blower support from the bracket to the shock tower as well..

Ian

**swilldup** · 12-03-2003, 06:08 PM

the alt. auto bracket is for the vortechs

**UNTCHBL** · 12-03-2003, 06:33 PM

maybe fred, blue91 will chime in. He has a 2k on his 351 car.

**Chuck** · 12-03-2003, 07:23 PM

I believe Vortech and Paxton share the same main bracket.

So the Alternative Auto one would work if you wanted to go that route.

**sinner** · 12-04-2003, 12:10 AM

Thanks everyone.
I went and looked through Alternativeauto.com, and they didn't have their products section running, so does anyone know a part # or know what kind of price they are- so I don't have to call.

I'v heard there are motor mounts that can allow for a 351 to be tucked under a stock hood, is this rumour true?
Thanks again

**regattacoupe** · 12-04-2003, 12:23 AM

I'm pretty sure the base is universal between vortech/paxton. I'd be willing to try the strut tower brace for sure. I'll know for sure in mid january. The rumor on the motor mount is true as i just recieved a set of hpm 3/4" drop motor mounts today.

OK BOYS! what am i gonna do about headers? remember i have a panfill C4. Anyone have a windsor/fox pan and some headers to spare? LOL

**Doug** · 12-04-2003, 09:44 AM

The t5 headers and the C4 headers are the same. The AOD headers will not fit your car.

**5.02GO** · 12-05-2003, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by sinner
Whats the deal with the brackets, could the Novi1k on my 302 bolt up to the front of a windsor without any probs or could I run into any other kinds of probs?
Thanks

Hey sinner..........Ditch the windsor and go with a stroker and upgrade to a Novi 2000!!:D :D

**Saleen91** · 12-09-2003, 11:13 AM

The Vortech, Paxton, and Powerdyne back cast brackets are all very similar and can be interchanged. Fred/Blue91 had a Vortech back bracket that was originally modified by Alt Auto to mount a Vortech on a 351w. I borrowed his bracket and too it, along with a new Vortech bracket, to a local fab shop and had them copy it. Both of us are using these brackets to mount our Novi 2k's to our 351w's. I wasn't able to use the lower block bolt hole because of a couple of issues.