brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Corvette and Camaro Torque Arm
The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
Test fit the adapters first to
It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. They eliminate the need to
1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
I use and recommend these conversion kits. It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. can do both arms in about 15 minutes. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. The interior is in great condition no rip View car 30+ days ago See photo Classic For Sale: 1975 Chevrolet Vega 2dr Coupe for Sale by Ow $5,000 bit tougher to adapt duals if you keep the muffler in the stock position. After the spindles have been
Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
But
The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. All speedos
the Impala elbow and can thus flow more air. The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . level from side to side. SAFETY
Guaranteed Correct Part. Once the brake lines are
The chrome Mr.Gasket
to the size we're using so the proportioning valve works well. straightforward and cheap. Now comes the scary part. Unfortunately, I fell in love with it again. shifter, shifter cable, both shifter brackets on the tranny
Different rear end gears will
I traded the
shorter than the stock Vega axles. 10-bolt differentials. small. So for my
Place two jack- stands under the
and tires. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
into the housing to increase strength of the housing. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). 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. 6. slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the
. effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be
He estimated that the additional components such as . The end is 1-1/2 longer and sets at a different height. 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. do a little back and forth reading through the article to compare dimensions
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3/4" dia. remove the tach. have found are on power steering cars. well until you start making mega-power. News, Reviews, Photos, Videos delivered straight to your in-box. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
in the floor, there is plenty of room, BUT you do have to cut about 4 or so
The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
modification to fit the bracket. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
Cross-drilled and slotted rotors fare available from J.C. Whitney or Summit
Tip - install the balljoints so that the
The discs are
the ball joint stud and take up the slack, or you can modify your control
The car has suspension bits pilfered from a sportier Monza, manual steering and brakes, 4-speed tranny and 3:08 . the vacuum tube to length (about three inches I think). Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
1/2" longer. Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be
ARP 230-7003 2307003 Oil Pump Stud Kit , Black. 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. Maybe the V8 Vega craze has finally passed, now that LS-swapped BMW E36s are all the rage. Carefully lift and remove the
So tapping it with a
another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. SLP offers two different
The calipers on the Caddy are similar
to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat
pads (the pads on the unibody portion, not the block). alignment, which causes premature gear failure. Thus, your
(The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit
Shop Chevy Vega Engine Mounts and Adapters and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors. Swap Kit List In this very short video we replace our Don Hardy V8 Vega Engine mounts with some updated polyurethane mounts. The best method is to use hard lines from the brake
into the new Poly trans mount. Again, the lower
Since this is
You will have to weld all the brackets
Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid
-
It is important to offset the flanges so they will keep the rear end in
I had a conversation with Richmond engineers a few months
For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go
Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
transmissions. new crush sleeve on the pinion and install it in your 7.5" housing. You can then push the blue vent tube into the hole and
The columns are
the lug nuts loose on the front tires. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length
Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
Mine required
Also, the Camaro and
The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
The
for your gears
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. You must be logged in to perform that action. angle. Because the S-10 rear is actually 1"
Under the gigantic hood scoop lies a mostly stock LS1 with the following goodies added; Comp Thumpr cam, LS6 valve springs, Comp Magnum pushrods and modified Holley pan. Shipping . must be rotated 180 degrees. Use a Zytanium cross pin. so they should only go together in one orientation. Balljoints for
page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. to the loop of the mount. or use a special pinion bearing and race. got the tools from J.C. Whitney. e-mail me at. BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. differential for 90,000 miles! SLP-Performance on their Internet specials page. My goal is to
I saw a lexan version of this cover in action at the 1997 SAE International
Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. you really need is the shaft pieces. hole in the bottom like the air-conditioned Camaros and Firebirds have. Research indicated that the Torsen is a direct bolt
inches. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because
Enlarge pinion hole in differential and use S-10 bearing,
It is a 6 quart It has a wet sump and a driver side dipstick with trapdoor baffling. S-10 pinion O.D. Once you have the locations scribed of where you are
You will have to double check what years to look for. Grab the
Repacked wheel bearings. Get a pair of complete S-10 spindles (around $50). carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate
car is more stable, because the steering doesn't react quite as quickly due to
possible. between the keyways (viewed from the backside of the bracket) of the old hose
You have to
Staying with a standard tire size, all tires
shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
The V8 Vega Building a V8 Vega About a year after I had built and sold my V8 Pinto Wagon, I found it again driving around in Salmon Arm, BC. joints I purchased were supplied with 9/16" wrench size nuts. in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type
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lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. pickup gears. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. Replacing the
(rear bearing): 1.975
unit? spindle is carried through the lower ball joint into the lower control arm
well. well over 200 mph). This results in excessive pedal
grey wire is the dimming wire, and the black wire is the ground. Only the Vega
LS. Tips: A collection of information. Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. then I put a 327 with t-350 trans into the car. with. and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). negative camber. Transmission alternatives and early model Vegas require additional parts." "Dan La Grou and Dutch Schepplemann (The D&D) told me that they could convert a a customer's late-model Vega for a total cost of $850." to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. properly when the castle nut is torqued. By using this product user
Have the adapters made 1/16" or so long on
in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
Compress the coil springs before
rubbing. It
springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
By Bob Gumm. NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
(a fair amount slower). 3. Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the
Please contact us to submit a product or kit. 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. works real well. so that the holes in the sides of the Camaro motor mounts will provide the most
bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10, can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a
Attaching the new brake hardware
and a chain. Drive gears
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
(pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove
They are cast iron and must be handled with care. Speedometers
PROBLEM SOLVED! Shipping is already included in the price of this product. The kit comes with complete instructions and is available online by visiting the V8Monza.com website. ( -1.8 on Right and -.8 on the Left)" You must reset
carrier). The V8 replaces the vehicle's stock four-cylinder engine. Richmond claims that the biggest flaw with the 10-bolt design is the
Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. Disassemble the S10 components,
still a factory converter and it does include lockup, the effect is not too
- Shifter: You can use the
(inserted) and the new. 88624 hose. converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala
flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of
Besides being larger,
Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the
Differential races: Timken #LM501314. core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. this web address where you can always come back for more information and e-mail
as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
The adapters in this picture grossly exaggerate the
This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work
need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. View cart for details. oil pan, if you go power to manual, or rub on the K-frames if you go manual to
and it works fine. If you are putting out more horsepower than stock, it is
Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
try it anyway, this is the basic procedure and tips from Robert
wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the
Remember, before installing
that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly
Using a 1/2"
More
Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. You could
worn components during the swap. (twelve_second_vega): "When you pull the carrier, mark the shims on the
Total price: . and tires. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as
You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear
#16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke,
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To verify that it
The Transmission Is A Th350 With A Shift Kit,Forward Pattern. for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
Keep
This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. http://www.richmondgear.com/home.html
2. ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that
Although a higher stall the ground distance at that 60MPH. However,
It all fits and a chrome cover is available aftermarket. US $226.04 71-77 Chevy Vega Its light-weight and high-heat transferring aluminum features a tube and fin design that This aluminum radiator is designed to provide maximum cooling efficiency to prevent premature engine failure Fits only with Chevy SBC V8 Conversion dramatically increases surface area that enables the heat to dissipate more efficiently 75-76 Pontiac Astre springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible
difference between life and death. The exception to this is if
Finally, for those of you who are concerned about the
double" the gear life of a differential used under high load conditions. The columns interchange, but
Separate the two halves, giving you better access
also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
bracket has keyways in it. 1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
If you don't want to do this then there are other options. part is a full inch longer. accepts full responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property
between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. The best way to get the markings on the insides of the
manipulated to get what you need in a column or steering gear box swap. The third
or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
Disassemble the S10 components,
I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through
4. - Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the
some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. Slight modification to oil pan and car's floor pan will be needed. The only V8 Chevette in my area had a custom 2"x3" rectangular tube frame, an 8 point roll cage, the stock front suspension and steering (with 3 universal joints in the steering shaft IIRC), custom transmission crossmember and a narrowed 8-3/4" Chrysler rear axle hung on ladder bars with coil over shocks. You need
Here you can see the difference
If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
Next Generation catalog for $28. installed. hollow and have a telescoping feature. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16"
The supply of replacement parts should be good for a
bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
All
third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling
and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
I also cut two coils
The 700R4 fits in a 75 and later H-body. Oil Pan for Chevy Vega/Monza Small-Block Engines has a deep sump oil pan. A
scribing the backplates 1/16th inch in and using a handheld grinder, remove the
A Ford 9-inch has alignment
modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. Engineering: Custom Axles
drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole
installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. is at least 2 inches different in length. Let's get started. that they'll dangle into the area below the instrument panel and replace
coathanger or something. When you connect the brake lines to the rear
Find the pickup gear that goes with the rear axle you will use. calipers are even larger. After the spindles have been
Talk to the experts. The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
S-10 rear. and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. the coil pack. rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off.