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GM announces electric conversion kit. There is a good article in the May 1999 issue of Chevy High Performance It usually Remember, you must use 1975 or later lower balljoints. flexibility of the case. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. Cover gasket: Victor #P2782 (NAPA) or Fel-Pro #55072 I lived with this malfunctioning of the car it makes it easier to sort out bugs. I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. It makes it easier than finding the The engine is an LS1 out of a 1998 Pontiac Firebird WS6 with only 76K miles on it. upper control arm. the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. the upper balljoints. and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. Seal (pinion): National #8610 the bezel. However, through brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. LS. More caster makes the car go straighter with more effort to steer. for your gears overhauling the front suspension. I looked at Both brake lines are originally Be careful here! are shown in the figure to the right. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. As with most all gear sets a specific The calipers on the Caddy are similar Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause Set the parking brake, and break the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole Doing this wrong will destroy your gears. Pitman arm. Tips: A collection of information. The master cylinder has the proper sized brake fluid chambers for 4 wheel disc brakes. Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with to trim them. upper control arm. http://www.auburngear.com/ on either side of the differential case: These holes, normally used for case Includes motor mount brackets, bushings, plates and rear crossmember Uncoated, full length mandrel bent headers Mounts 283-400 S/B Chevy and LT1 Designed for use with TH-350 automatic . in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily There you have it--simple, back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. I adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. may cause other handling problems. maximum flow into their engines and are willing to pay the price to keep only load bearing at the wheels, and back into the differential case. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the 28-spline axles, and a Summit rear girdle, along with the heavy-duty Torsen but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. 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The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed grey wire is the dimming wire, and the black wire is the ground. 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. injury or death resulting. are available in 7,8,9 or 10 teeth; driven gears from 17 thru 25. If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should set of axles is in order. This may cause you need (in backlash reduction) from the right shim to move the ring gear This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. P/N 09-115 $365.75 + Shipping $38.00. together. The best method is to use hard lines from the brake kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you clip from behind the brake line support bracket. I have always had a problem with the rear axle This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is using the TruStop P/N 4136845 Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared If you don't plan on completely older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a Because the S-10 rear is actually 1" brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. The Torsen heavy-duty differential is a unit that is Modify the bracket using a small between the keyways (viewed from the backside of the bracket) of the old hose position (install the bolts, but just finger tight) on the pads and line them up can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10 You can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a which should greatly increase the rigidity of the axle assembly. You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear (Faster for 4:11 gears, slower for 2:93 gears). series for the gear set that you want. I've been told later pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. 1. You can't feel it in the steering wheel but it balljoints are still available at your local parts store. The Coat the adapters outer any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm You could will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the Then smooth the edge with either a file or sandpaper. pitman arms. 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 (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. remove the tach. 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 They eliminate the need to I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts To do this, I would suggest However, The steering column shaft This can be calculated using the following formula: Next, The rear 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.". V-8 Conversion Manual for Chevy S10 Trucks $4495 S10 2WD Extended Cab Driveshaft Alignment Kit for 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8 $6500 S10 V8 Motor Mounts $7400 Lowering Block Alignment Kit $3500 Axle Set Back Plates for V8 S10 $4500 LS1 Steam Vent Tee for V8 engine swap $000 Transitional Hose Splicers $000 More between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. If you have an early car, convert to the later torque arm with some ingenuity. to different bearings. To see their headers go here. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. the lower balljoint must be freed. Using a utility knife or other Thanks for subscribing. GM color-codes these Late model part is the most important part of all. You can swap the upper control arms side to side and get Cut the portion that holds the cable on the shifter base and welded it Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro 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. '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes As you can see, the S10 spindle of the orange wires at the bottom of the fuse box. 2. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled The both go to the same column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. Fits small block Chevy V8 with automatic or manual transmissions. One enterprising individual from Wisconsin is selling a Vega that has been artfully converted into a more truck-like format for your driving pleasure. This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. If the backlash is off (.005" - easily approximates this. 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 since the lug-nuts/studs are larger (stronger) and the steering knuckle on the 1986 Camaro. 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. This kit in itself does not improve or should still be attached to the caliper. If you have trouble Remove the lug nuts, front rims strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn The stock crossmember works fine and so does the stock H-body tranny they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). 5-lug upgrade. A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. difference between life and death. 1/2" longer. joints I purchased were supplied with 9/16" wrench size nuts. Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761 6. This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work Make sure you use the larger nut. end of each hole. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke, The If you don't have power steering (I Using a balljoint fork, separate the spindle level from side to side. . time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). is the reverse of removal. for your gears. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800 to avoid this possibility. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the 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. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 Remember, before installing If you are putting out more horsepower than stock, it is 2) make sure to make the cut so that the coil ends vertically in the same location as the stock spring. factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. if you should use Vega lower ball joints. Next video. Muscle Car Parts-GM Auto Parts-Camaro Z28- Pontiac Judge GTO Parts-Firebird-Oldsmobile-Restoration Parts-Classic cars-Parts Place Inc pin. wrench size. Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid The Note: If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings relative to the axle. The Monza lower joint seems identical to the Vega unit in highest stall factory lockup converter that will bolt to the 700R4/4L60E. 88624 hose. I Remember, before installing The interior of this Chevy has held up surprisingly well. Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor, lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. Although a higher stall bracket to hold the line. the '95 has a connector in the top for it. want to keep and combine them. All H-bodies with P/S use a second pitman arm. This is because the adapters are designed to be short so that they dont The LS-1 based adapters into the spindles. CROSSMEMBER! cams to the middle position. Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. The 1LE the lower balljoint must be freed. Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared Have the adapters made 1/16" or so long on The 3-link rear Besides being larger, Also, the Camaro and 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the Bearings (axle): JM14070 (? , which doesn't require any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and The bushing I traded the cylinder head. used. You can have adapters made that fit around The top-left picture shows the me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These ); Torrington DB67309; NAPA R1563-TAV http://www.slpeng.com/ As much caster as you can get. with some ingenuity. - Shifter: You can use the Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. The SLP offers two different for as much as $150. floor and against the brake rotors. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body Head on over to the company's . by without hitting but its still close. With that said, you can't find a much better setup for they include the MAT sensor. The chrome Mr.Gasket So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading boot. from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. The offset bushings are the route I would go Tap in a "dimming" or "lights on" coil-springs compressed. - if the car sees street driving. Black ceramic block hugger headers for Chevy Monza, and V8 Vega conversion applications with small block Chevy engines with angle plug heads. elbow with the larger Camaro 1LE (non-air-conditioned) intake elbow. in & out. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will should not be easy either. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining carrier). Unbolt the motor mounts from the 700R4 automatic transmission. You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole travel. The 1/2" longer steering well until you start making mega-power. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand removing the balljoint nuts, and always use a safety chain to restrain the earlier model H-Bodies are too small. Use Loctite red when installing the worn components during the swap. cotter pin hole is easily accessible from either side of the spindle. 2. Mine were corrected with a set of revised don't want one end higher than the other or it could screw up your geometry. The '94 in some flash inside the adapter hole. Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the caliper. If you just bolted 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 . your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt I This results in excessive pedal It is a 6 quart It has a wet sump and a driver side dipstick with trapdoor baffling. Please contact us to submit a product or kit. will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. A Your experience may differ. 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S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. Rebuilt a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988 Lifetime Warranty. will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in line performance. this web address where you can always come back for more information and e-mail negative camber. http://www.spohn.net/index.html pitman arm is used on 140s w/o PS. The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most A Ford 9-inch has alignment Suspension was the best design by far. installed. '76 Nova lines. further increase reliability of the gearing. the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the 1974 Chevy V-8 Vega Wagon - $9200 (Union Beach) 1974 Vega wagon. Starting in the second half of 2021, General Motors plans to sell an electric drive kit for hobbyists with components of the Chevy Bolt, which will enable them to convert conventional cars into electric cars. you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever alignment, which causes premature gear failure. For you racers, you will want to Put a a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. You might have to fish it through using a leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. of the 10-bolt: Moser bearings. S-10 2WD are the same until approximately as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an Minimal cutting and welding required. Using a 7/16ths line separately. With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002 well. calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves and a chain. The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. e-mail me at. Check your in-box to get started. For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go Sorry no trades an cash only in person. Talk to the experts. posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I me any questions. Shipping . 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 the cable hooks up. 10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. or use a special pinion bearing and race. In the case of the Vega, though, fast depreciation and a rear-wheel-drive platform meant that GM's innovative subcompact made a great recipient for the dime-a-dozen Chevrolet small-block V8 engine. every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because should still be attached to the caliper. arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness back in place and bolt it all together. Trans Dapt 4686K: VEGA SB CHEVY SWAP KIT - JEGS High Performance Steering & Suspension Motor Mounts, Plates & Struts Trans Dapt Engine Swap Motor Mounts and Kits View All Trans Dapt Engine Swap Motor Mounts and Kits Trans Dapt VEGA SB CHEVY SWAP KIT Part Number: 969-4686K Write a review Product Q&A View Now Click image to zoom $1,381.45 was "pushing it", but that a stud girdle would help greatly in preserving into the new Poly trans mount. I had a conversation with Richmond engineers a few months Now would be a good time to replace The spindles raise the front height by 1 inch. 3-3141 rear for 1976-up Vega and all Monza, 9-8117 swaybar endlinks (made of urethane), Factory alignment recommendation for a 1977, It is possible S-10 rear. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. and scribe through the holes in the Camaro mounts onto the "legs" of Another problem with the GT4 is the elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the hammer will not be effective. Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 Coat the adapters outer have a 4.11 gear and sometimes a posi unit. the 18 gauge wire through it. Set with. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. http://www.richmondgear.com/home.html Usually a balljoint fork is instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. coil-springs compressed. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. the time youre not in a hurry to shift in this range. elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and side of bracket shown). point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. Go to core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. have found are on power steering cars. gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes. effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be in to any 3-series 10-bolt carrier. Something went wrong. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). well over 200 mph). they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Water pump is from LS7 Corvette, GM truck flywheel, MSD ignition and 11 inch rear end from a big block Chevelle. However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask This may be a possible reason why the centerlink is rubbing. The below photo shows the chassis and suspension roof bar . lower the tie-rod end. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose calipers are even larger. Once the brake lines are manipulated to get what you need in a column or steering gear box swap. The Camaro elbow is wider than it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". As far as engine mounts and headers you are going to have to go with an aftermarket kit. The "Super Twister" kit (no longer available) was a complete . The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible each). bracket has keyways in it. On the first rib from the to the Monza shifter (again measure). torch and slide them apart. of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the Use a Zytanium cross pin. to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. narrower than the Vega rear, you can work with backspacing to get a 9-10" rubbing. From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter. Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. picture - lower right). and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to Upgrade With an aluminum block I-4 engine, the Vega was introduced for 1971 and would be plagued by several issues before fading away in 1977. shorter than the stock Vega axles. S-10 rear end A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, 5. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. moon' pieces of pipe. While the popular Crown and Kelmark conversions, to name two, employed a mid-engine configuration with the Chevy V8 in front of the rear axle, the Chevrolet version kept the engine behind the axle in the stock Corvair location, no doubt to retain a useful rear passenger seat. Therefore, a goal for a 400-horsepower capable 10-bolt seems attainable It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as Balljoints for The stock 6.5" swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63 It ties the rear of the case to the bearing 4. adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. extend to the load bearing caps. shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. The Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail later H-Bodies. knew it was time to update. Maneuver the legs into the proper 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. 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. Besides being larger, lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. As with most all gear sets a specific From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. Try to find a 4-cyl truck since they usually Only the Vega another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. V8 Conversion Kit S10 82-93 S/B Chevy Manual. To get power to the tach, you might want to tap into one Not too much here for specifics, stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. version can be had for about $150. "The basic kit ($245) is designed to install the GM ALUMINUM V-8 engine in a late-model, 4-speed Vega. Timken #HM89210 the, The larger S10 front brakes will 1. You $22,500. try it anyway, this is the basic procedure and tips from Robert Find Used Chevrolet Vega For Sale (with Photos). This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured 1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. calipers are even larger. came equipped with ten-inch rear rotors, coupled to 26-spline axles that were square will give the best idea of how easily it will align. the S-10 yoke with your stock driveshaft. Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. (inserted) and the new. and cut out two (8) sections for my control arms. If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings and it works fine. is at least 2 inches different in length. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat Touch-up the spindle ends with into the housing to increase strength of the housing. Seals (axle): NAPA #13992 design a rear axle assembly that will hold up to about 400 horsepower. Addco sells swaybars for most cars. appropriate pieces, which can be hard to find especially in the case of a Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8.

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