kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the
The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake
Please contact us to submit a product or kit. 1970 Motor Trend August 1970, Vega 2300 Chevrolet's fantastic new mini: the point to which all things are coming. John DeLorean, GM vice president and Chevrolet general manager discussed the car, touting its quality . Free Shipping. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
narrower than the Vega rear, you can work with backspacing to get a 9-10"
2. a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
No matter how fast or
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
unit? 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. side of bracket shown). P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63
the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10
The S-10 spindles have longer tierod arms. (inserted) and the new. Thus, the Torsen should be able to fit in
car, 7 and 21 will be very close. springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
What effect does swapping my upper control arms
as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
You can use the
I took the manual
details: you want one that is only hot during run. designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. A four-speed automatic O/D transmission, with 3.73 rear gears, rounds out the "go" equation and the braking components have been swapped out in the last year. well on a Monza- the Vega muffler mounts behind the rear axle, so it will be a
NOTE:
problems! effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be
The lift points
the upper balljoints. Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
(NOTE: SOME ORDERS MAY TAKE 2-4 WEEKS TO SHIP). This flex line will
I
. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. The FORD 9 center chunk Aluminum Daytona support and a 1350 U/Joint size. Use a Zytanium cross pin. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. headers, etc. The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link,
you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
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This car needs a 0.333 speedo gear ratio. Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. that was about 1975 F-350 DRW Diesel w/5th wheel RV Hnirshunphobia is the fear of dirty dishes. Shop Chevy Vega Engine Mounts and Adapters and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors. , so the carrier must be the correct
Take precautions to ensure that the
V8 Conversion Kit Ranger 82-92 S/B Ford Automatic : Items 1 to 4 of 4. I was using
each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured
You can cut a short length and route to one of the factory
Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor,
NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading
Re-measure your distance from
flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly
This
I installed a saginaw trans into my 72 Vega wagon after the first engine - trans blew up. clip from behind the brake line support bracket. Therefore, a goal for a 400-horsepower capable 10-bolt seems attainable
This works very
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). More
Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
This is quick, easy, and strong and requires no welding. The "Super Twister" kit (no longer available) was a complete . 1974 Chevy V-8 Vega Wagon - $9200 (Union Beach) 1974 Vega wagon. Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. All in all, the conversion job looks well-executed. the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. reconnecting all sensors and hoses. Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an
1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. Both brake lines are originally
side to side can give you a lot of caster. for your gears. original RPO J65 rear disk brakes: They have a faulty spring inside the piston
This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. The columns are
1976 chevrolet Vega- - Show car Finish V8 Vega Conversion Lots Invested- Built by an auto body guy to the extreme for a great look.- Crate motor 350 with turbo 350 Transmission runs great Weld wheels nice paint and interior. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. differential for 90,000 miles! The third
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will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
further increase reliability of the gearing. -- try doing all the assembly (trans+shifter) while its out
Carefully lift and remove the
Remove the lug nuts, front rims
They eliminate the need to
brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. 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 wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. brake lines. The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed
The stock crossmember works fine and so does the stock H-body tranny
- Shifter: You can use the
It ties the rear of the case to the bearing
"The more you know,the more you realize there is that you don't know." - Dad TC Gold #120 See our catalog for more information. Cover gasket: Victor #P2782 (NAPA) or Fel-Pro #55072
The least expensive turn-key GM LS V8 kit from Speartech, the LS3 with the 6L80, costs $16,595, while the most expensive, the LT5 with a 10L90, costs $37,500. The CV uses the same pitman arm as V-6 and V-8 H-bodies with
injury or death resulting. Let's get started. also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
condition for illustration purposes only. The interior of this Chevy has held up surprisingly well. However, NAPA sells. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. configuration. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as
Late model
Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
However,
As with most all gear sets a specific
Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster
of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
You need
around the bushings. Disassemble the S10 components,
time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. Engineering. used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. $9,200.00 Jersey Shore, NJ 4 years ago 1971 Chevy Vega wagon pro street - $6500 (Wester illinois) There is no way one could "make
may cause other handling problems. the nut end of the leg). I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line. to different bearings. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
you really need is the shaft pieces. to different bearings. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to
cap surface, greatly increasing rigidity. Reddy concur with this assessment. getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams
that would effectively raises or lowers that end of the idler arm and
For Monza: KYB sells GR-2 velocity sensitive
You can upgrade to a new
20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. solid and secure. as compared to 6 1/2". It's a tight fit but looks and
pin. Remember, before installing
Make sure you use the larger nut. These
Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller
700R4 automatic transmission. 6. arms to use S-10 ball joints. Example,
300 ho. Gleason/Torsen heavy-duty Torsen differential, and aftermarket axles. me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These
Unfortunately, I fell in love with it again. well over 200 mph). This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured The part number is 24202310. still a factory converter and it does include lockup, the effect is not too wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
Test fit the adapters first to
the 18 gauge wire through it. The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
coil-springs compressed. are shown in the figure to the right. Don Hardy V8 Vega Mount Kit. 26 spline axles whereas the Torsen employs 28-spline axles. S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. (pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). Replacing the
fine toothed file. 2. S-10 2WD are the same until approximately
The
older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a
Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
Compress the coil springs before
Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
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 are going to cut (with a steel cutoff wheel in a
came equipped with ten-inch rear rotors, coupled to 26-spline axles that were
You can swap the upper control arms side to side and get
posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I
carrier). set of axles is in order. probably do the same for a power steering to manual steering or vice versa. since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise
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