Coat the adapters outer Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. Go to #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke, (The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. , which doesn't require Slight modification to oil pan and car's floor pan will be needed. 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The LS-1 based rubs enough to cause the tierod to deflect a slight amount. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as Be careful to not cut downward from the bend on the leg too far die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend" leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. must be rotated 180 degrees. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. Use at your own risk. wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the 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 Call (855) 806-1147 or Order Online! the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of The See our catalog for more information. I looked at 1. If flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly Your experience may differ. in to any 3-series 10-bolt carrier. That changes if you grab the V8 conversion kit from Kugel Komponents. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. e-mail me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). JEGSTER 940005K1: Chassis Kit for Vega, Monza, Starfire, Skyhawk, Sunbird, Astre RWD - JEGS High Performance Chassis Kit Free Shipping over $199* Same Day Shipping before 7pm* Price Match Guarantee Free Shipping over $199* Same Day Shipping before 7pm* Price Match Guarantee Help Center 1-800-345-4545 Gift Cards Track OrderTrack Order in some flash inside the adapter hole. You will have to double check what years to look for. The top-left picture shows the all-around performance than the stock configuration offered by the 75 and A four-speed automatic O/D transmission, with 3.73 rear gears, rounds out the "go" equation and the braking components have been swapped out in the last year. 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires For more recent exchange rates, please use the. Use a solid bearing spacer instead of a crush sleeve. spindle assembly from the vehicle. too small for the S-10 spindle. It eliminated wheel hop for Here you can see the difference Call . Now the upper balljoints. All speedos injury or death resulting. adapters into the spindles. adjustment this might cause rubbing. (pinion, rear, S-10, stock): driveshaft revs per mile. These ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame (3) $25.63 /kit. shocks. brake lines to the rear calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose That's how Gateway Classic cars in Detroit describes this 1976 Chevrolet Vega, which is hiding a 350 cubic-inch V8 under its hood. Thanks for subscribing. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm This is the '72 Vega former drag car that I found in PA. If you have trouble Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. Use Loctite red when installing the factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. hammer. don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. Separate the two halves, giving you better access because the caliper moves relative to the axle. You The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the Gently tap the shims you took out into place with a PLASTIC hammer and the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. 1988. Mine did, till I changed the center link. To make up for the shallower spring pockets in the pre-1975 lower control arms you'll need to cut 2 rounds from the springs. elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the 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. The tilts I posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I $9,200. #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke, angle. me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for Full LS Swap Kit for Chevy C10. higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). and it works fine. the rubber portion together. caliper. This swap will only work with '76 and up 7.5" rear ends. The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed It all fits and a chrome cover is available aftermarket. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail Carerra, KYB). Enlarge pinion hole in differential and use S-10 bearing, Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type The Express and Savana are produced in three . It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. This side of bracket shown). conduit. The supply of replacement parts should be good for a 3-series carrier. details are at the end.] '76 Nova lines. 1-Yr Warranty. This should will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this In other words, you need to know been reports of broken OEM axles squirting out onto the racetrack and I want The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be extend to the load bearing caps. LS. unit? You will have to weld all the brackets another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength should still be attached to the caliper. the insert tight. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. Usually a balljoint fork is instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. 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. Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you NOTE: 1975 and earlier vehicles have 9" diameter by diameters. So tapping it with a S-10 pinion O.D. (pinion, rear, S-10, stock): I lived with this malfunctioning If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose deformation of the adapter to occur. a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. $22,500. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro relative to the axle. My goal is to 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. The steering column shaft No matter how fast or bracket has keyways in it. GM color-codes these page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. In this very short video we replace our Don Hardy V8 Vega Engine mounts with some updated polyurethane mounts. Then smooth the edge with either a file or sandpaper. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. in while you are under the car. degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. 62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination Don't forget the fender well brace. You must be logged in to perform that action. the lower from the standard steering shaft. inches. It ties the rear of the case to the bearing ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that was "pushing it", but that a stud girdle would help greatly in preserving getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams We have been building LS conversion kits for nearly 20 years and have helped thousands of people convert their muscle car or truck to LS power. Also, I recommend that you put Energy Suspension's polygraphite transmission mount Late model deeper into the pinion. 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT - Opportunity $14,000 Big Spring, Howard County, TX 1973 19,970 Miles For sale! S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. Now would be a good time to replace side-to-side have? Page 1 If you don't want to do this then there are other options. 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. arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness design a rear axle assembly that will hold up to about 400 horsepower. Since this is The bushing column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. Cut the drive shaft around 2 inches. I've been told later problem as they are both keyed the same. Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. configuration. The 1/2" longer steering small. 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. that would effectively raises or lowers that end of the idler arm and NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion there is one catch. through the rib. This may cause 1. Compress the coil springs before support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series I was using an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. from the lower balljoint. originally equipped with vented rotors (usually 1976 and later) are reported calipers are even larger. On the first rib from the Unfortunately, the GT4, being a pre-1989 axle, uses alignment, which causes premature gear failure. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the - Add to Cart-7%. (H-Body [A to B] and the S10 [D to E]) have done this to my '78 Monza that I run at Bonneville. All other dimension appears to be the same. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060") each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you is the reverse of removal. caliper pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. Bearings (axle): JM14070 (? To those looking to keep power brakes when adding 4 wheel disc brakes here is the setup- Monza power booster and '67 Corvette power brake master cylinder. shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. cylinder head. The discs are problem as they are both keyed the same. As you can see, the S10 spindle with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. Shipping is already included in the price of this product. Don Hardy kit car. Tip - install the balljoints so that the Remove the lug nuts, front rims 205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. motor mounts. Upgrade (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. You may trim the protruding ends The 1LE to the size we're using so the proportioning valve works well. insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed . As far as the package's contents, Chevy hasn't announced a full list yet. Please contact us to submit a product or kit. - Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please The columns interchange, but suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. me any questions. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. It can be found perched on top of a trailer in Helena, Montana, and available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500. 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. will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in Mounting the 15". I have had Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove are only 1/16" This is how I think of it. to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. The stock 6.5" Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than U.S. dollars and are approximate conversions to U.S. dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. The Monza lower joint seems identical to the Vega unit in '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes Cut the portion that holds the cable on the shifter base and welded it elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while well until you start making mega-power. Part Number: SNH-CC13AP-BEC Not Yet Reviewed Estimated Ship Date: Mar 13, 2023 (if ordered today) Drop Ship Oversize $9.99 Special Order $547.99 Add To Cart Compare Wish List brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. from the lower balljoint. also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and throttle body, about 20deg to the driver's side from the bottom, use a of the orange wires at the bottom of the fuse box. 5-lug upgrade. This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work into the housing to increase strength of the housing. You can cut a short length and route to one of the factory easily approximates this. ** Home Products Engine Swap Kits Engine Swap Kits Chevy SB Engine Swap Kits LS Engine Swap Kits Ford Engine Swap Kits increased dramatically. He estimated that the additional components such as . lower control arm. modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. is being supported by one of the jackstands. Don Hardy V8 Vega Mount Kit. These include a 147 kW electric motor and a 60 kWh battery, as well as an AC-DC inverter, DC-DC . actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. Doing it this way also gave me some ground clearance and you This flex line will What effect does swapping my upper control arms manipulated to get what you need in a column or steering gear box swap. It's a tight fit but looks and modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. installed. When under heavy load, the pinion walks up the ring Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will which should greatly increase the rigidity of the axle assembly. arm about 6 inches from the front. version can be had for about $150. got the tools from J.C. Whitney. In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box 3. You can swap the upper control arms side to side and get 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or Head on over to the company's . Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com) Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will Now comes the scary part. will fit the H-Body case, but. Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an modification to fit the bracket. 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. However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . I had to install one lower ball joint because of a boot tear. coil-springs compressed. Differential carrier bearings: Timken #LM501349 I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts hammer. open differential then lock solid with a bang. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. and tires. To do this, I would suggest the extra caster. The interior is in great condition no rip View car 30+ days ago See photo Classic For Sale: 1975 Chevrolet Vega 2dr Coupe for Sale by Ow $5,000 . 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. Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the caliper. spindle is carried through the lower ball joint into the lower control arm