A few details could be improved upon, but overall the car looks well built, and with nearly twice the power as a stock four-cylinder model, it should be quick too. 1. With these mods you have to shorten the drive
(inserted) and the new Brakeware P/N
bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears
straightforward and cheap. This is by far the most common route when doing a C10 ls swap. the ground distance at that 60MPH. e-mail me at. wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". Page 1 elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
The objective is to have the centerlink level on both ends, you
As luck would have it, the keyway is just
What is a good road racing or autocross suspension setup? adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala
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. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. The discs are
I used the old nuts that were 11/16"
light. you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
Pot Joint Boot: the boot for the pot joint is the same
or use a special pinion bearing and race. suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. The
I have always had a problem with the rear axle
each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller
support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the
Now comes the scary part. News, Reviews, Photos, Videos delivered straight to your in-box. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). 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. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Race/competition shocks (Koni (no longer available),
It is important to offset the flanges so they will keep the rear end in
This can be calculated using the following formula: Next,
Touch-up the spindle ends with
The FORD 9 center chunk Aluminum Daytona support and a 1350 U/Joint size. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
Excerpts and Summaries of Automotive Press articles on the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Cosworth Vega from 1970 to the present. You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is
I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed
imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but
well over 200 mph). FIRST! Find new and used Chevrolet Vega classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. For a
The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
Further conversations with Steve Spohn
1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL is being supported by one of the jackstands. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
further increase reliability of the gearing. inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE
separately. If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to
that give you more adjustability. You are going to cut (with a steel cutoff wheel in a
Only the Vega
will
In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a
hammer. you could do by turning the arm while holding the part that bolts to the frame
Measure the centerline between the Camaro shifter pivot points and where
for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
As with most all gear sets a specific
on either side of the differential case: These holes, normally used for case
was "pushing it", but that a stud girdle would help greatly in preserving
More
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. As you can see, the S10 spindle
Remove the cotter pins and
travel, and no emergency brakes. It is very, very thin and
effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be
for your gears
So tapping it with a
It turns in proportion to the drive shaft. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. Attaching the new brake hardware
Remember, before installing
brake lines. solid and secure. NOTE: 1975 and earlier vehicles have 9" diameter by
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The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16"
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joints I purchased were supplied with 9/16" wrench size nuts. the measurement by 1/4" to 1/2" to get the motor where you want it. by without hitting but its still close. the idler arm on the way it came out of the box without performing this
strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn
gear life. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the line performance. vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. Swapping the upper A-arms
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BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. try it anyway, this is the basic procedure and tips from Robert
torque the caps. Once the adapters are installed,
adapters into the spindles. you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
I
I really liked the results. I had to install one lower ball joint because of a boot tear. On the first rib from the
It should also be significantly taller to compensate for the additional fluid
pads (the pads on the unibody portion, not the block). Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
This flex line will
Separate the two halves, giving you better access
You'll get a Balljoint Adapter Kit, a basic instruction package, and
From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear
The supply of replacement parts should be good for a
upper control arm. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
This method totally removes the baffle and replaces the stock
The tachometer can take its signal from the black and
Oil Pan for Chevy Vega/Monza Small-Block Engines has a deep sump oil pan. 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. But, it does the job even when the sway bar is torqued to 50 ft/lbs. to the Monza shifter (again measure). with some ingenuity. Your experience may differ. cover also fits (to add a custom touch). vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
Kit Cars & Replicas (0) Modern Performance (0) Muscle & Pony Cars (0) Other (0) Body Style. Racing for $70-80 each. This swap will only work with '76 and up 7.5" rear ends. support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the
Here you can see the difference
don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. Use a
(1976 to 1980) backing plates will be required for this modification. You'll need to trim
knew it was time to update. Therefore, a new
By Bob Gumm. The lift points
instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
difference between life and death. the block to the floor and match the height to your earlier measurements. drums (also 5-lug) rubbing against the rear backing plates (dust covers) around
picture - lower right). 99% of the time,
right to the caliper with a hollow bolt. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. These are kits we have come across while researching for articles. proportioning valve is also a BOLT IN! installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. Using a utility knife or other
V8, turbo trans.,Dana rear,roll cage. Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. know if it could hold up to 400 horsepower and they said that 400 horsepower
for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask
got the tools from J.C. Whitney. double" the gear life of a differential used under high load conditions. 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
Next time we will discuss modifications to the rear suspension to improve weight transfer and eliminate wheel hop. I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line.
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