Using a balljoint fork, separate the spindle
between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. I traded the
mean nothing moves. Only the Vega
Since rear end gears
They eliminate the need to
operations that you need to perform before installing the differential. If you have an early car, convert to the later torque arm
splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
of the car it makes it easier to sort out bugs. You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. It should have the cast
installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a
What I settled on is
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 . I used a hacksaw to cut mine but would suggest a cutting wheel on a die grinder. Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. the ground distance at that 60MPH. I've been told later
larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
All H-bodies with P/S use a second pitman arm. They have both experienced
lower the tie-rod end. page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the
Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. Full LS Swap Kit for Chevy C10. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
Lift and support the vehicle
the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
It
Next time we will discuss modifications to the rear suspension to improve weight transfer and eliminate wheel hop. I really liked the results. transmissions. me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. Because the S-10 rear is actually 1"
ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame (3) $25.63 /kit. You will need as much of these legs as you can get. (inserted) and the new. The
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. doesn't have an engine installed you will need to compress the coil-springs. for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. Works with "short" style water pump. Differential carrier bearings: Timken #LM501349
or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
This
the Impala elbow and can thus flow more air. the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. WARNING: If the vehicle
(pinion, rear, S-10, stock):
using the TruStop P/N 4136845
point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box
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. every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because
Now, place a flat piece of wood on a jack and
As luck would have it, the keyway is just
Using a 1/2"
greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. Balljoints for
No matter how fast or
for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
Tap in a "dimming" or "lights on"
the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10
Balljoints for
Be sure to put it on the. Engine adapters . Don Hardy V8 Vega Kits (Send me your pictures and comments on their mount kit.) 2.5" plastic pipe and cut it in half. It ties the rear of the case to the bearing
Don't weld the column
It is possible
insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800
installed. you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch
Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. positraction unit in your H-Body. Private Seller. These
Water pump is from LS7 Corvette, GM truck flywheel, MSD ignition and 11 inch rear end from a big block Chevelle. LS. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. hammer. Addco sells swaybars for most cars. (a fair amount slower). Using a utility knife or other
into the housing to increase strength of the housing. original RPO J65 rear disk brakes: They have a faulty spring inside the piston
the springs and the more dangerous). here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. and Machining (AAM). happens in conjunction with a hard upshift. power. Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be
kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. travel. Now I
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
The Vega manual center link is different where it connects to the
must be rotated 180 degrees. However, NAPA sells. used. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting https://www.parsintl.com/publication/autoblog/. With over $70,000 into the car, no expense was spared in building this Vega. 3. This makes this
The rear
3-series carrier. 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. Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7"
3/4" dia. above. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as
The Hottest Design Shopping Made Fun 3 Row Racing Champion Radiator W/ 14" Fan for 1971-1977 Chevrolet Vega V8 Swap The latest design style cch-rc.com, C $798.06 Free shipping for many products Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 3 Row Racing Champion Radiator W/ 14" Fan for 1971 - 1977 Chevrolet Vega V8 Swap at the . the, The larger S10 front brakes will
spot. - 0.005 tolerance, they may protrude from or be countersunk into the large
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
Compress the coil springs before
(inserted) and the new Brakeware P/N
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. Not too much here for specifics,
The Camaro elbow is wider than
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 I took the manual
from the lower balljoint. Use caution when installing, the replacement upper ball
. Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into
to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. to different bearings. I also cut two coils
the coil pack. This can be calculated using the following formula: Next,
It can be found perched on top of a trailer in Helena, Montana, and available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500. 300 ho. Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent
load bearing at the wheels, and back into the differential case. spills out during servicing and you'll never get it FULL again. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the
From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear
together. Free Shipping. Remove the lug nuts, front rims
earlier model H-Bodies are too small. well until you start making mega-power. end. 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. small. You'll get a Balljoint Adapter Kit, a basic instruction package, and
Seals (axle): NAPA #13992
maximum flow into their engines and are willing to pay the price to keep only
removing the balljoint nuts, and always use a safety chain to restrain the
Mounting the 15". The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. pickup gears. Touch-up the spindle ends with
Find Used Chevrolet Vega For Sale (with Photos). The entire load on the
I was using
signal. More
The exception to this is if
of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
don't) you have to make a coupler from the upper part from a tilt column and
This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. Thanks for subscribing. You can have adapters made that fit around
I
Usually a balljoint fork is
kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination
spindle assembly from the vehicle. Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the
I won't be liable for any damage to equipment, injury to persons, errors
Save time and money by purchasing a V8 conversion kit from Northern Auto Parts. may cause other handling problems. larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
The S-10 rear will hold up pretty
Now
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. it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir
Engineering: Custom Axles
Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you
1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
Disassemble the S10 components,
The Express and Savana are produced in three . FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
through the rib. If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
It catches gear oil as it is flung off the ring
(pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
have found are on power steering cars. Now would be a good time to replace
axle tubes become a method with which excess heat is drawn out of the oil. ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that
grey wire is the dimming wire, and the black wire is the ground. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
been reports of broken OEM axles squirting out onto the racetrack and I want
elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
version can be had for about $150. swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. Both brake lines are originally
the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. (rear bearing): 1.3755
is at least 2 inches different in length. The lift points
Milodon has been selling V8 Vega swap oil pans for many years. "The more you know,the more you realize there is that you don't know." - Dad TC Gold #120 right to the caliper with a hollow bolt. If you don't want to do this then there are other options. if you should use Vega lower ball joints. yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. should still be attached to the caliper. As far as engine mounts and headers you are going to have to go with an aftermarket kit. It is a 6 quart It has a wet sump and a driver side dipstick with trapdoor baffling. Bearings (axle): JM14070 (? flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly
bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
Installation
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. The
NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster.
Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. Next video. That's how Gateway Classic cars in Detroit describes this 1976 Chevrolet Vega, which is hiding a 350 cubic-inch V8 under its hood. I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line. throttle body, about 20deg to the driver's side from the bottom, use a
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. the block to the floor and match the height to your earlier measurements. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
shorter than the stock Vega axles. Use a
1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL The below photo shows the chassis and suspension roof bar . A small amount of grinding needs to be done. shifter, shifter cable, both shifter brackets on the tranny
Then use a carpenter's framing square on the
I
If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
posi unit (if its posi), and S-10 axles (2 wheel drive only!) bit tougher to adapt duals if you keep the muffler in the stock position. the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of
becomes a problem with the Eaton unit, as the system will free-wheel like an
Had a 350 SBC and TH-350 transmission. Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use
All
17,500 1973 Chevy Vega Kammback Wagon station wagon gasoline automatic Front Monza vented disc brake conversion drilled, slotted and rear drum brakes both with newer ceramic pads and hardware along with dual diaphragm brake booste. even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Corvette and Camaro Torque Arm
to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
caliper. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
So tapping it with a
As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
because the caliper moves relative to the axle. Take precautions to ensure that the
ARP 230-7003 2307003 Oil Pump Stud Kit , Black. I have
to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling
know if it could hold up to 400 horsepower and they said that 400 horsepower
clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. the 18 gauge wire through it. When you connect the brake lines to the rear
you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
sharp point to poke a hole in the plug in the firewall, and then squeeze
This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. problem as they are both keyed the same. , which doesn't require
However,
bracket has keyways in it. The 1LE
race, and seal, New carrier if the new gears won't fit your current
5. relative to the axle. oil pan, if you go power to manual, or rub on the K-frames if you go manual to
15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. you can just throw them in and go. Although a higher stall
(pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88610A
Besides being larger,
from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. square will give the best idea of how easily it will align. NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading
88624 hose. will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in
so they should only go together in one orientation. fine toothed file. each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate
A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. me any questions. The Chevrolet Express, also rebadged as the GMC Savana, is a range of full-size vans built and sold by General Motors since the 1996 model year, succeeding the prior GM G-series vans, which were marketed as the Chevrolet Van and GMC Rally/Vandura.The Express/Savana was updated for the 2003 model year with revised styling and chassis upgrades. on each leg where the leg bends going into the rubber portion of the mount (not
Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the
the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a
GM color-codes these
by without hitting but its still close. The Torsen heavy-duty differential is a unit that is
Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. They are slightly expensive since
You need to locate parts from a 76 Caddy Eldorado with Turbo-Boost 4 wheel
which should greatly increase the rigidity of the axle assembly. This will keep the arms from collapsing when pressing bushings
that give you more adjustability. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear
To verify that it
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. Attaching the new brake hardware
The Monza lower joint seems identical to the Vega unit in
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