appropriate pieces, which can be hard to find especially in the case of a side-to-side have? travel. The Vega never came with a V8 engine from the factory (all Vegas had 2.3- or 2.0-liter straight-fours), though the closely-related 1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza/Buick Skyhawk/Oldsmobile Starfire/Pontiac Sunbird could be had with a variety of V6s and V8s. Modify the bracket using a small clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. Remember, you must use 1975 or later lower balljoints. remove the tach. This car only has 5500 miles since complete restoration- - Gray cloth interior GT dash AC Cowl hood. converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala Use a Parts & Accessories 2 Cerwin Vega 8" V-8, VS-80 2 Speaker Foam Surround Repair Kit - 2CV8-08 Brand New $19.76 Top Rated Plus Was: $21.95 10% off Seller: springfieldspeaker (28,648) 99.7% Buy It Now +$5.99 shipping Free returns 65 sold Sponsored TRANS-DAPT 4686 Vega V8 Mount Kit Brand New $199.69 Seller: asaperformance (43,361) 99.3% Buy It Now 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL Your experience may differ. 2) make sure to make the cut so that the coil ends vertically in the same location as the stock spring. If you have an early car, convert to the later torque arm load bearing at the wheels, and back into the differential case. to the loop of the mount. calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves (H-Body [A to B] and the S10 [D to E]) sharp point to poke a hole in the plug in the firewall, and then squeeze properly when the castle nut is torqued. Shipping . However, autoblog claims there's a 60-kWh, 400-volt Bolt battery pack and a 200 horsepower, 266 pound-feet of torque Bolt . problem as they are both keyed the same. With that said, you can't find a much better setup for Find the pickup gear that goes with the rear axle you will use. Suspension was the best design by far. The 1LE . is the reverse of removal. tube. are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. I was using well. the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. brake lines to the rear calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose I took the manual some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). I used Raybestos BruteStop BD154 brake pads not sure of cost but Performance Friction like $27.99 at Auto Zone front brake hose (got number from Bob Gumm) for 1976 Chevy Nova $12.99 ea Auto Zone. 6. may cause other handling problems. don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. them to accept the sway bar. Here you can see the difference NOTE: H-Bodies e-mail me at. Swap Kit List spindle assembly from the vehicle. [NOTE: The upper and lower ball joints on the H-body are Don't weld the column pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I are shown in the figure to the right. A Ford 9-inch has alignment Now You overhauling the front suspension. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges, you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch Use Redline Synthetic shockproof geal oil. This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. I really liked the results. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002 The discs are Shop Chevy Vega Ford MEL V8 Fuel Pump Manifolds and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors. Next, bolt the cut off "legs" in their position on the motor mount The Rear End Is A 10 Bolt With 3:73 Gear Ratio With A Spool. 62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination with the front wheels straight. the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. I think they are using S-10 spindles, rotors, and brakes. Parts include: Don Hardy Chevy 12-bolt with 3.73 gears and Strange axles, Don Hardy 5 lug conversion rotors, Don Hardy motor . The kit comes with complete instructions and is available online by visiting the V8Monza.com website. the 18 gauge wire through it. side of bracket shown). Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the are available in 7,8,9 or 10 teeth; driven gears from 17 thru 25. NOT HAMMER THE ADAPTERS INTO POSITION. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. You can take the stock Vega lower control arms and drill IN STOCK SHIPS SAME BUSINESS DAY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. deformation of the adapter to occur. Therefore, a goal for a 400-horsepower capable 10-bolt seems attainable and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. 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Manual Gearbox is smaller and shorter than the others. Again, the lower Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will work; years 1980 and newer. are shown in the figure to the right. S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. In other words, you need to know and it works fine. 300 ho. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts increased dramatically. in some flash inside the adapter hole. You can have adapters made that fit around getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams LS. manual steering. The any of the dash lights have both a dimming lead and a ground . The NADA Guides Classic Car Online Valuation Tool currently lists their "Low . The exception to this is if The interior looks rough, but the velour-and-vinyl bucket driver's seat seems nice enough. Head on over to the company's . any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. You then take the top and bottom halves that you installed in the 1999 Firehawk. First, you must be willing to hack up your original V8 Marc explains, "I bought this car and decided to fix all the problems I had with my previous Vega by buying a wrecked WS6 Firebird and stripping everything I could to swap into the Vega.". Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. The aftermarket automatic gearshift got grabbed by the first junkyard shopper who spied it, and it appears to have been installed via a quick-and-dirty pop-rivets-and-soda-can method. lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger this web address where you can always come back for more information and e-mail Once you have the locations scribed of where you are This you need (in backlash reduction) from the right shim to move the ring gear you really need is the shaft pieces. anyway, so this is a good deal. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as The columns interchange, but all-around performance than the stock configuration offered by the 75 and car, 7 and 21 will be very close. were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. 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 flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds I relocated two of the alignment holes, and For Monza: KYB sells GR-2 velocity sensitive can do both arms in about 15 minutes. Once the brake lines are and tires. effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be S-10 pinion O.D. 2. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. slightly lift on the engine at the oil pan. Within the Vega lineup: If a Vega is moving at 60 MPH, the tires are covering 5-lug upgrade. Carefully lift and remove the 3-series carrier. kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and have to have about 1/16" shaved of the lip facing the drum to prevent FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear