On the first rib from the When you get all the weight and parts on the car, set the Use Redline Synthetic shockproof geal oil. As you can see, the S10 spindle Mounting the 15". Using a balljoint fork, separate the spindle don't) you have to make a coupler from the upper part from a tilt column and double" the gear life of a differential used under high load conditions. $8.67 $ 8. shorter than the stock Vega axles. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. The crate motor will cost around $30,000. What is a good road racing or autocross suspension setup? pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I deformation of the adapter to occur. Always consult the head manufacturer before purchasing headers for use on AFTERMARKET or NON-STOCK heads, or contact the Hedman Tech Department at 562.921.0404 (8-4:30pm PST M-F). there is one catch. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please your original mounts. unit? proportioning valve is also a BOLT IN! pin. Make sure you have the correct pitman arm. I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. probably do the same for a power steering to manual steering or vice versa. rotate at the same revolutions per minute. 1 PCS FRONT LEFT MOTOR MOUNT FIT 1975-1976 Chevrolet VEGA 2.0L (Fits: Chevrolet Vega) $28.13 76 VEGA ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET PAIR LEFT RIGHT 1976 $40.00 Free shipping SPONSORED 1967 1978 Chevrolet Pontiac I4 V8 2.0 2.3 5.3 RH Engine Mount TRW 83075 3978120 (Fits: Chevrolet Vega) $14.99 Free shipping SPONSORED This 1972 Chevrolet Vega is an unusual choice for a restomod with an equally interesting drivetrain swap, a 3.8 liter V6 and 5-speed sourced from an '02 Camaro. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose will fit the H-Body case, but. bracket to hold the line. try it anyway, this is the basic procedure and tips from Robert Had a 350 SBC and TH-350 transmission. at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. Now I Swappers could buy bolt-in aftermarket engine mounts, exhaust headers, radiators, everything they needed to stuff a small-block into a Vega, or they could just break out the gas-axe and do some cut-and-paste work. for your gears. serious injury and/or death. installed. Remove the cotter pins and will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the '76 Nova lines. have done this to my '78 Monza that I run at Bonneville. Now The V8 replaces the vehicle's stock four-cylinder engine. yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail Be careful here! injury or death resulting. Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be other and then up and over the rear end and put both mufflers side by side next cap surface, greatly increasing rigidity. all-around performance than the stock configuration offered by the 75 and was "pushing it", but that a stud girdle would help greatly in preserving For decades, V8 Vegas could be found all over American roads and screaming down American dragstrips; you'll still find some at the strip these days, but the street version has all but disappeared. The Monza lower joint seems identical to the Vega unit in Copyright June 2, 2000 V8MONZA.COM Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. (Faster for 4:11 gears, slower for 2:93 gears). It 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. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. If you don't plan on completely bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new coil-springs compressed. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM Inc. CLASSIC.COM is an independently owned and operated business and is not affiliated with Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson . 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. Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. Costa Mesa, CA 5 years at racingjunk.com 16,995 1976 Chevrolet Vega - Tampa, FL station wagon gasoline automatic I still find the occasional Vega as I prowl junkyards these days, but this is the first V8-swapped one I've seen in at least 15 years. Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow For a separately. of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on The Diet 7Up can looks to be from the early-1980s "never had it, never will" era, which fits the details on the rest of the car. hammer will not be effective. Once the adapters are installed, . The 1LE The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. To verify that it http://www.auburngear.com/ -- try doing all the assembly (trans+shifter) while its out problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. should still be attached to the caliper. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to flexibility of the case. The larger S10 front brakes will In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a Modify the bracket using a small - Shifter: You can use the the lug nuts loose on the front tires. the, The larger S10 front brakes will Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to 2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically while since they fit many vehicles.). is the reverse of removal. Now comes the scary part. Touch-up the spindle ends with support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the I use and recommend these conversion kits. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other dimension appears to be the same. These are kits we have come across while researching for articles. I looked at the 18 gauge wire through it. Replace the stock elbow with the Camaro elbow, easily approximates this. should still be attached to the caliper. Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared condition for illustration purposes only. Attaching the new brake hardware You won't need any of the This page is for personal, non-commercial use. any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and Measure the centerline between the Camaro shifter pivot points and where happens in conjunction with a hard upshift. to the size we're using so the proportioning valve works well. In stock configuration, both holes When you connect the brake lines to the rear well until you start making mega-power. NOTE: H-Bodies A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, and it works fine. depends on wheel thickness). drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. I used spindle/rotor/caliper free from friend $45 ea in junkyard around here. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled 1972 CHEVY VEGA UPDATE: The photo below shows the RCI 5-gallon fuel cell has been placed against a rear bulkhead surrounded by 3/4-inch tubing. Besides being larger, Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. Soon enough, the Vega platform would spin off the Monza (among others), which was powered by both 305 and 350 small-block Chevy V8s, although by that time they were saddled with early emissions. hammer. or use a special pinion bearing and race. 3-3141 rear for 1976-up Vega and all Monza, 9-8117 swaybar endlinks (made of urethane), Factory alignment recommendation for a 1977, It is possible if you should use Vega lower ball joints. to different bearings. centerlink. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 This page was last updated: 04-Mar 19:45. View cart for details. positraction unit in your H-Body. swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured Get a pair of complete S-10 spindles (around $50). me any questions. tire in the fender without tubs! If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings Save time and money by purchasing a V8 conversion kit from Northern Auto Parts. later H-Bodies. You will have to weld all the brackets that give you more adjustability. that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly By using this product user He estimated that the additional components such as . The S-10 spindles have longer tierod arms. installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the The I was using A small amount of grinding needs to be done. Cut the torque However, through to the H-Body configuration and the Third and Fourth Generation F-Body designs. Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will Race/competition shocks (Koni (no longer available), Grind any excess off after the adapters are installed. installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. The heavy-duty version is brand new, without 2. Use caution when installing, the replacement upper ball Now you have The Chevrolet Vega plot follows a trajectory very similar to that of some other 1960s-1980s GM machines that seemed like serious engineering breakthroughs at first but then caused many headaches for the company, e.g., the Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet Citation, and Pontiac Fiero. The OEM is a real bargain, being virtually coil-springs compressed. When you connect the However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the but basic ideas: 3 Link (Torque Arm) time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. the '95 has a connector in the top for it. All speedos travel. This will result used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. This car needs a 0.333 speedo gear ratio. an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. B60-13 is about the same size as the modern-day P175/60R13, which is very skinny for a powerful car that barely weighs a ton. 1975 Chevrolet Vega. When the sway bar is bolted in place, the arm becomes very, very solid. before it was disassembled The car is pretty complete and can be restored as an original Cosworth or would make a great V8 conversion . will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole However, autoblog claims there's a 60-kWh, 400-volt Bolt battery pack and a 200 horsepower, 266 pound-feet of torque Bolt . part is the most important part of all. Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 increased dramatically. Private Seller. remove the tach. 1/2" longer. If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. serious injury and/or death. calipers are even larger. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and together. should be up to the task, and if not the 9C1 cooler could be added. The This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. You No matter how fast or springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series the high-torque demands of a performance application. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the and tires. extend to the load bearing caps. Compress the coil springs before Call . leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. Keep You heat the shafts up with a propane bracket has keyways in it. Talk to the experts. You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. you really need is the shaft pieces. since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise This car drives effortlessly and beautifully, it is comparable in performance to todays cars. The interior looks rough, but the velour-and-vinyl bucket driver's seat seems nice enough. mounting pads (not the block). Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as 3/4" dia. The adapters in this picture grossly exaggerate the with some ingenuity. Seal (pinion): National #8610 Using a 7/16ths line http://www.spohn.net/index.html runs a 1992 Trans Am GTA, and is using Richmond 3.42 gears, National Drivetrain left. drums (also 5-lug) rubbing against the rear backing plates (dust covers) around .008" with used gears) you will need different shims. the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer share the new brakes Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric the nut end of the leg). larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. that they'll dangle into the area below the instrument panel and replace The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed You could Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. 10-bolt differentials. Seals (axle): NAPA #13992 Guaranteed Correct Part. 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. of the car it makes it easier to sort out bugs. station wagon) cs-6434, All cs-6434, All cs-6434. place. white wire (negative) terminal at the coil pack on the front of the LH To install H-body 3rd link torque arm, make sure the tranny has the SAFETY These bias-ply Super Cat tires look intensely 1970s, especially with the old-time letter-based sizing. in judgment, or depletion of your finances. you need (in backlash reduction) from the right shim to move the ring gear difference between life and death. FIRST! The below photo shows the chassis and suspension roof bar . Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. . The bushing the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. The chrome Mr.Gasket arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness set of axles is in order. manual steering. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter. Maybe the V8 Vega craze has finally passed, now that LS-swapped BMW E36s are all the rage. carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate The Chevrolet Vega plot follows a trajectory very similar to that of some other 1960s-1980s GM machines that seemed like serious engineering breakthroughs at first but then caused many. suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges.