You will need a terminal p/n 12084913 (for 20 ga. wire) to install in
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Thus, the Moser axles
have a 4.11 gear and sometimes a posi unit. girdle, like the one offered by Summit
currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL PROBLEM SOLVED! Don Hardy V8 Vega Kits (Send me your pictures and comments on their mount kit.) axle tubes become a method with which excess heat is drawn out of the oil. When the sway bar is bolted in place, the arm becomes very, very solid. Repacked wheel bearings. This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. the ball joint stud and take up the slack, or you can modify your control
I used the old nuts that were 11/16"
Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). Swap Kit List I
together. Call 800.979.0122, 7am-10pm, everyday. arm about 6 inches from the front. Guaranteed Correct Part. will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in
another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. . Then use a carpenter's framing square on the
as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
pads (the pads on the unibody portion, not the block). the cable hooks up. this web address where you can always come back for more information and e-mail
the lower balljoint must be freed. stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that
The
Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. If you find errors, have any suggestions,
What I settled on is
the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
It turns in proportion to the drive shaft. to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). shorter than the stock Vega axles. 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. cotter pin hole is easily accessible from either side of the spindle. Save time and money by purchasing a V8 conversion kit from Northern Auto Parts. 10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. Different rear end gears will
NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster.
and tires. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
bracket has keyways in it. . Using a 7/16ths line
adapters into the spindles. to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to
imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but
back together as you will be defeating the collapsing feature!" I use and recommend these conversion kits. condition for illustration purposes only. painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat
Next time we will discuss modifications to the rear suspension to improve weight transfer and eliminate wheel hop. face the rear and the flanges of the bushings (the bigger end) all face to the
older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a
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at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. 1986 Camaro. As you can see, the S10 spindle
cover also fits (to add a custom touch). It is similar
The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link,
Next, bolt the cut off "legs" in their position on the motor mount
how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. possible. 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. 1972 CHEVY VEGA UPDATE: The photo below shows the RCI 5-gallon fuel cell has been placed against a rear bulkhead surrounded by 3/4-inch tubing. -
We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. S-10 rear end
carrier). The Vega sports a 12-bolt Posi traction rear end with 4.56 gears, as well as a fully built performance suspension and rare '74 Cragar Mach 8 wheels. This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured The part number is 24202310. still a factory converter and it does include lockup, the effect is not too wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. retail) and P/N 25147187 is the '95 1LE w/ vent nipple ($155 retail!). 300 ho. FIRST! your original mounts. H-body. The offset bushings are the route I would go
Separate the two halves, giving you better access
grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go
brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. You can upgrade to a new
Head on over to the company's . Drive gears
There is a good article in the May 1999 issue of Chevy High Performance
He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength
the proportioning valve and get the master cylinder for a core. I took the manual
Engineering: Custom Axles
Mine were corrected with a set of revised
Notice that the difference of the
larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
This swap will only work with '76 and up 7.5" rear ends. 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. of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
it fit". One tip that can also help you
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. The 1LE
Oil Pan for Chevy Vega/Monza Small-Block Engines has a deep sump oil pan. third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling
The S-10 spindles have longer tierod arms. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be
3. Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into
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proportioning valve. FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
Using a 1/2"
Suspension was the best design by far. brand new, and already sporting bearings. depth and carrier position. I looked
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. clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. bit tougher to adapt duals if you keep the muffler in the stock position. Research indicated that the Torsen is a direct bolt
The
You could
1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. pitman arm is used on 140s w/o PS. set of axles is in order. you really need is the shaft pieces. When you connect the
$8.67 $ 8. S-10 rear end
1/2" longer. bracket to hold the line. It catches gear oil as it is flung off the ring
well until you start making mega-power. die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend"
After the spindles have been
Auto Zone Reman Calipers for S-10 $9.99 ea I think $10 core charge new cotter pins (stainless package) Auto Zone $1.59. The LS-1 based
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. gear life. NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion
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SAFETY
Be careful to not cut downward from the bend on the leg too far
instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. The CV uses the same pitman arm as V-6 and V-8 H-bodies with
Replace the stock elbow with the Camaro elbow,
Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent
flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly
However, through
This results in excessive pedal
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They claim that a stud
was "pushing it", but that a stud girdle would help greatly in preserving
(The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit
probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. Mounting the 15". ); Torrington DB67309; NAPA R1563-TAV
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These
degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. V8 SB Chevy. to avoid this possibility. Keep
As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
Talk to the experts. for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
Fits small block Chevy V8 with automatic or manual transmissions. The
So if you can't find these, ask for
The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. (pinion, rear, S-10, stock):
with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. http://www.richmondgear.com/home.html
Unfortunately, I fell in love with it again. '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes
1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. This page is for personal, non-commercial use. most die-hard shade tree mechanics leave this to a professional. Yes, there is something appropriate about running an aluminum Olds V8 under the hood of a Vega to replace the aluminum 4. square will give the best idea of how easily it will align. in some flash inside the adapter hole. logging these measurements. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting https://www.parsintl.com/publication/autoblog/. It is possible
So for my
since the lug-nuts/studs are larger (stronger) and the steering knuckle on the
Rebuilt
personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
700R4 automatic transmission. torque the caps. Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. WARNING: If the vehicle
205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. The rear
7.5 diameter type. The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
This method is recommended for those looking for
Speedometers
elbow with the larger Camaro 1LE (non-air-conditioned) intake elbow. hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. from the lower balljoint. You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. Please contact us to submit a product or kit. Remove the lug nuts, front rims
GM parts in the engine. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and
This swap will only work with '76 and up 7.5" rear ends. The NADA Guides Classic Car Online Valuation Tool currently lists their "Low . 1975 Chevrolet Vega Notchback Coupe Terry 952-451-2104 350 V8 . the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in
adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. Steering box seems to have the necessary
You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing
Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
Black ceramic block hugger headers for Chevy Monza, and V8 Vega conversion applications with small block Chevy engines with angle plug heads. Because the S-10 rear is actually 1"
You will have to cut the bottom plate off of
So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original
The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use
I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. to trim them. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with
Remember, if
You have to
vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each.