It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as
Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. 1974 Chevy V-8 Vega Wagon - $9200 (Union Beach) 1974 Vega wagon. bracket to hold the line. Calipers:2@$9.99=$19.98 Wheel Seals: Cotter Pins: $1.59 Brake clean:$2.49 can, Moly wheel bearing grease:$1.99 TOTAL:$131.98, H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension
The third
fine toothed file. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060")
should still be attached to the caliper. It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
One enterprising individual from Wisconsin is selling a Vega that has been artfully converted into a more truck-like format for your driving pleasure. Remember, before installing
This totally throws off the gear
travel, and no emergency brakes. problems! When the sway bar is bolted in place, the arm becomes very, very solid. Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove
One tip that can also help you
the nut end of the leg). how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. He estimated that the additional components such as . The larger S10 front brakes will
6. I
The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser
it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir
condition for illustration purposes only. mean nothing moves. also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
manual to tilt column swap as most tilt columns came in power cars. as compared to 6 1/2". http://www.auburngear.com/
Engine adapters . Milodon has been selling V8 Vega swap oil pans for many years. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
NOTE: 1975 and earlier vehicles have 9" diameter by
increased dramatically. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. conduit. Now
are only 1/16"
details are at the end.] Find new and used Chevrolet Vega classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. In other words, you need to know
This is the '72 Vega former drag car that I found in PA. The CV uses the same pitman arm as V-6 and V-8 H-bodies with
It is similar
1975 Chevrolet Vega Notchback Coupe Terry 952-451-2104 350 V8 . Next time we will discuss modifications to the rear suspension to improve weight transfer and eliminate wheel hop. If you find errors, have any suggestions,
socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the
the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. Now I
well on a Monza- the Vega muffler mounts behind the rear axle, so it will be a
there is one catch. brake lines. need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. That's how Gateway Classic cars in Detroit describes this 1976 Chevrolet Vega, which is hiding a 350 cubic-inch V8 under its hood. The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. used 2 spot welds here. girdle, like the one offered by Summit
calipers are even larger. All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this
set of axles is in order. series for the gear set that you want. got the tools from J.C. Whitney. e-mail me at. factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. the lower balljoint must be freed. The tachometer can take its signal from the black and
Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! small. You then take the top and bottom halves that you
ARP 230-7003 2307003 Oil Pump Stud Kit , Black. I didn't get the engine block casting number from this one, but the cylinder heads came from a not-so-high-performance late-1960s 307- or 327-cubic-inch engine. It is possible
CROSSMEMBER! part is a full inch longer. actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. They are slightly expensive since
arms) and lower control arms. congress--- Very snazzy. Parts & Accessories 2 Cerwin Vega 8" V-8, VS-80 2 Speaker Foam Surround Repair Kit - 2CV8-08 Brand New $19.76 Top Rated Plus Was: $21.95 10% off Seller: springfieldspeaker (28,648) 99.7% Buy It Now +$5.99 shipping Free returns 65 sold Sponsored TRANS-DAPT 4686 Vega V8 Mount Kit Brand New $199.69 Seller: asaperformance (43,361) 99.3% Buy It Now The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. I've been told later
the time youre not in a hurry to shift in this range. 1. angle. As far as engine mounts and headers you are going to have to go with an aftermarket kit. painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. First get the tire diameter. stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10 You can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a
use hard lines from the brake hose T to each end of the axle and weld a small
Both brake lines are originally
outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength
- Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. Once you have the locations scribed of where you are
Now available through us, the Don Hardy the V8/V6 Vega kits were designed for the 1971-74 Vega and are some of the most popular around. open differential then lock solid with a bang. - Torque
then I put a 327 with t-350 trans into the car. I wanted to
don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. It catches gear oil as it is flung off the ring
There is no way one could "make
since the lug-nuts/studs are larger (stronger) and the steering knuckle on the
Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
The Vega manual center link is different where it connects to the
Mine were corrected with a set of revised
This kit in itself does not improve or
This
Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
Put a
What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. Thanks for subscribing. driveshaft revs per mile. All other dimension appears to be the same. You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear
I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line. The factory 3-Link Torque Arm
There you have it--simple,
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. You
but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. I used the old nuts that were 11/16"
swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. with some ingenuity. springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
Separate the two halves, giving you better access
Yes, there is something appropriate about running an aluminum Olds V8 under the hood of a Vega to replace the aluminum 4. Thus, the Torsen should be able to fit in
The V8 replaces the vehicle's stock four-cylinder engine. Talk to the experts. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
arm about 6 inches from the front. $22,500. if you should use Vega lower ball joints. The crate motor will cost around $30,000. modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with
they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this
(a fair amount slower). used. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). This may cause
You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the
Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires
NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. To verify that it
New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. lower the tie-rod end. fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. power. 205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). Stock posi rear ends for these cars are
Remove the cotter pins and
4. alignment, which causes premature gear failure. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
Has been inside on lift for last 10 years. deeper into the pinion. adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type
modified suspension and drag racing slicks. A Ford 9-inch has alignment
Then multiply by the axle gear. Different rear end gears will
stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that
While the popular Crown and Kelmark conversions, to name two, employed a mid-engine configuration with the Chevy V8 in front of the rear axle, the Chevrolet version kept the engine behind the axle in the stock Corvair location, no doubt to retain a useful rear passenger seat. P/N 09-115 $365.75 + Shipping $38.00. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the
Engine conversion components, for the street, off road or race track, for the experienced and non experienced installer. in to any 3-series 10-bolt carrier. This will keep the arms from collapsing when pressing bushings
Lift and support the vehicle
higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). This kit in itself does not improve or
You
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As you can see, the S10 spindle
To those looking to keep power brakes when adding 4 wheel disc brakes here is the setup- Monza power booster and '67 Corvette power brake master cylinder. by without hitting but its still close. the upper balljoints. http://www.partsgm.com/
Let's get started. too small for the S-10 spindle. 1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. The offset bushings are the route I would go
The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through
costs about $20 from Ratech engineering, Spindles from Monte Carlo, Regal, S-10 2WD, etc. Steering box seems to have the necessary
With over $70,000 into the car, no expense was spared in building this Vega. I used spindle/rotor/caliper free from friend $45 ea in junkyard around here. You'll need to swap the lines to the proportioning valve front to rear. unit? right to the caliper with a hollow bolt. Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
signal. I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed
around the bushings. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. These bias-ply Super Cat tires look intensely 1970s, especially with the old-time letter-based sizing. drums (also 5-lug) rubbing against the rear backing plates (dust covers) around
well until you start making mega-power. As far as the package's contents, Chevy hasn't announced a full list yet. depth and carrier position. There have
1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
(Faster for 4:11 gears, slower for 2:93 gears). Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. in the floor, there is plenty of room, BUT you do have to cut about 4 or so
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Originally listed for sale in November 2019 on Craiglist in Fredricksburg, Virginia is a subtly customized 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Wagon featuring a 383 cubic inch V8 conversion and other go-fast goodies for the asking price of $6,900 or best offer. can do both arms in about 15 minutes. elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. adapters are simple looking pieces made of mild heat treatable steel
This should
I have always had a problem with the rear axle
springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible
To get power to the tach, you might want to tap into one
(pinion, rear, S-10, stock):
the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
The Vega lower is a 3/8" SAE thread while the Monza is a 1/2" SAE thread. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
the springs and the more dangerous). Something went wrong. NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
calculate you tire revs per mile. I used a piece of old porch railing from a trailer
Not too much here for specifics,
Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. 88624 hose. The tilts I
S-10 2WD are the same until approximately
greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. (pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88610A
together. 1. Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. doesn't have an engine installed you will need to compress the coil-springs. Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. News, Reviews, Photos, Videos delivered straight to your in-box. I really liked the results. Subtract the amount
adapter is almost that size. The '94
Here we assume you're using adapters. wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the
So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original
Now would be a good time to replace
I saw a lexan version of this cover in action at the 1997 SAE International
between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. additional 1/2" in steering arm length. Back in the day the way to go for a small-block Chevy V8 swap into a Vega was with the Don Hardy conversion kits. You need to locate parts from a 76 Caddy Eldorado with Turbo-Boost 4 wheel
The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges,
Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
well. you really need is the shaft pieces. legs. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
Addco sells swaybars for most cars. problem as they are both keyed the same. But
the '95 has a connector in the top for it. do a little back and forth reading through the article to compare dimensions
into the housing to increase strength of the housing. hammer will not be effective. If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in
You can't feel it in the steering wheel but it
You also get the five-lug pattern with the
logging these measurements. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
I
calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves
the springs and the more dangerous). The end is 1-1/2 longer and sets at a different height. end of each hole. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
P/N 2129, Hedman P/N 68330/68340), however the Don Hardy V8 Vega mount kit is best for the 1971-74 Chevy Vega or Pontiac Astre and works well with the Don hardy headers which are the cheapest full-length headers. Be careful to not cut downward from the bend on the leg too far
serious injury and/or death. '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes
The axles are the same spline (26 spline) and are only 1/16"
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. OK all, here is the scoop on
Together, this system will have a brake proportion of about
hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. 1. Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
Note: If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings
reconnecting all sensors and hoses. The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
station wagon) cs-6434, All cs-6434, All cs-6434. Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7"
Differential races: Timken #LM501314. Carefully lift and remove the
rubber motor mounts. . When you get all the weight and parts on the car, set the
the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. for as much as $150. You MUST maintain the preload on the side bearings. of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn
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