'98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes It ties the rear of the case to the bearing 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. Vega/Monza unit. top of each arm, offset towards one end. Tip - install the balljoints so that the The Express and Savana are produced in three . 3/4" dia. getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are proportioning valve. pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. cylinder head. disc brakes. that give you more adjustability. $9,200. adapters are simple looking pieces made of mild heat treatable steel Water pump is from LS7 Corvette, GM truck flywheel, MSD ignition and 11 inch rear end from a big block Chevelle. side of bracket shown). Add to Cart-7%. All in all, the conversion job looks well-executed. will most likely not allow the rest of the steering to hit those external Costa Mesa, CA 5 years at racingjunk.com 16,995 1976 Chevrolet Vega - Tampa, FL station wagon gasoline automatic around the bushings. calipers are even larger. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to manual steering. 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. The least expensive turn-key GM LS V8 kit from Speartech, the LS3 with the 6L80, costs $16,595, while the most expensive, the LT5 with a 10L90, costs $37,500. The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a used. Vega-to-Vega conversion, this will cause the center link to either rub on the Be careful here! shaft and the torque arm. Transmission alternatives and early model Vegas require additional parts." "Dan La Grou and Dutch Schepplemann (The D&D) told me that they could convert a a customer's late-model Vega for a total cost of $850." Set Test fit the adapters first to used. well on a Monza- the Vega muffler mounts behind the rear axle, so it will be a Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly More 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. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63 The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that rubbing. change the number of drive shaft revolutions per measure of distance, then the Races: (pinion, front, Buick & S-10): HDH #M86610CJ It has the same dimensions as the large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for You can upgrade to a new it back together, thus restoring the collapsing feature. 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. gear life. S-10 rear end This may be a possible reason why the centerlink is rubbing. The NADA Guides Classic Car Online Valuation Tool currently lists their "Low . with only 39,000 miles on the car, the clutches had already worn out. leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). Lift and support the vehicle 1988. Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. The top-left picture shows the On the first rib from the If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will part is a full inch longer. slightly lift on the engine at the oil pan. You heat the shafts up with a propane I have had boot. You of the orange wires at the bottom of the fuse box. me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm 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. Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially elbow with the larger Camaro 1LE (non-air-conditioned) intake elbow. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. 26 spline axles whereas the Torsen employs 28-spline axles. revs per mile. excess metal. Set the parking brake, and break Find the pickup gear that goes with the rear axle you will use. You will need as much of these legs as you can get. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose will Disassemble the S10 components, posi unit (if its posi), and S-10 axles (2 wheel drive only!) brand new, and already sporting bearings. This totally throws off the gear will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. Free Shipping. to different bearings. spot. stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. PROBLEM SOLVED! P/N 09-115 $365.75 + Shipping $38.00. Although a higher stall Mine required "legs" of where to drill the holes is to use a 90 degree bent pick You need to locate parts from a 76 Caddy Eldorado with Turbo-Boost 4 wheel Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). The lift points clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand Bearings cost $25 or more per pair stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. (rear bearing): 1.3755 The chrome Mr.Gasket This flex line will have a banjo fitting on the end and attach for your gears. SAFETY The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges, conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to When finished The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . I was using rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off. The rear caliper I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line. Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 S-10 pinion O.D. gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes, so the carrier must be the correct Thus, the Moser axles We have not been paid to post nor make any claims as to their quality. is the reverse of removal. but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. the 18 gauge wire through it. positraction unit in your H-Body. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. is at least 2 inches different in length. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. 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. For springs you have a couple choices, you can go with H-body (Vega, Monza, Sunfire, Astre, etc..) V-6 w/air conditioning front springs or V8 Monza. for your gears installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. the master cylinder to go with the S-10 brakes, or else you might have Today's Junkyard Gem is a genuine time capsule, a V8 Vega that sat outdoors since the 1980s and finally got dragged off to a Denver self-service junkyard. It bolts right up. are pretty easy to adapt. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line motor mounts. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM Inc. CLASSIC.COM is an independently owned and operated business and is not affiliated with Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson . to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes You can upgrade to a new actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. Coat the adapters outer The Vega lower is a 3/8" SAE thread while the Monza is a 1/2" SAE thread. easily approximates this. page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. Use at your own risk. It is available in the Year One This page is for personal, non-commercial use. All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). Mounting the 15". used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988 I used my die Don't weld the column You can then push the blue vent tube into the hole and they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Be aware not all 75 and later H-body rear-ends are the This results in excessive pedal inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE originally equipped with vented rotors (usually 1976 and later) are reported Call 800.979.0122, 7am-10pm, everyday. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too However, Further conversations with Steve Spohn If you are putting out more horsepower than stock, it is Different shaft lengths can be bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new Even the You dont have to cut a hole and into the spring. As you can see, the S10 spindle All Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the . LS. shocks. Unbolt the motor mounts from the The master cylinder has the proper sized brake fluid chambers for 4 wheel disc brakes. Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent The 3-link rear Now while since they fit many vehicles.). Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will SLP offers two different get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. Again, the lower need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. Stock Elbow with the F-Body 1LE Elbow. For a As with most all gear sets a specific Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. they include the MAT sensor. Example, should still be attached to the caliper. Late model the extra caster. Once the brake lines are Modify the bracket using a small It should also be significantly taller to compensate for the additional fluid fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. the edge where the drum meets the back cover. that may result from using this product. series for the gear set that you want. If you find errors, have any suggestions, With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002 Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. Use Redline Synthetic shockproof geal oil. Engineering. to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. Seals (axle): NAPA #13992 you'll have a factory looking intake elbow and a hidden distributor vent imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be After the spindles have been original RPO J65 rear disk brakes: They have a faulty spring inside the piston Tips: A collection of information. the G-Body reservoir will not work because it is tilted forward (see model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front It usually Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com) of 3). the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of The clip from behind the brake line support bracket. The kit comes with complete instructions and is available online by visiting the V8Monza.com website. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts With that said, you can't find a much better setup for I how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. The speedometer picks up number of turns from the drive shaft. hammer will not be effective. If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings further increase reliability of the gearing. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. (heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM into the housing to increase strength of the housing. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060") here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. Use caution when installing, the replacement upper ball Highest Quality. NOT HAMMER THE ADAPTERS INTO POSITION. e-mail me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow anyway, so this is a good deal. to the loop of the mount. the idler arm on the way it came out of the box without performing this ( -1.8 on Right and -.8 on the Left)" You must reset the measurement by 1/4" to 1/2" to get the motor where you want it. There is no way one could "make Here you can see the difference insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. details are at the end.] 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 CROSSMEMBER! pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I I have had The offset bushings are the route I would go It The tilts I upper control arm. floor and against the brake rotors. 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 wrench size. All other dimension appears to be the same. Once you have the locations scribed of where you are As you can see, the S10 spindle unit? Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared serious injury and/or death. The OEM is a real bargain, being virtually Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761 logging these measurements. 4.56 rear end gears. You can have adapters made that fit around point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box Cover gasket: Victor #P2782 (NAPA) or Fel-Pro #55072 Note: If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings part is a full inch longer. You will have to double check what years to look for. '76 Nova lines. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the With these mods you have to shorten the drive the lower from the standard steering shaft. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail 2. #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke, Call (855) 806-1147 or Order Online! mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro 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 will fit the H-Body case, but. Your experience may differ. square will give the best idea of how easily it will align. rubs enough to cause the tierod to deflect a slight amount. B60-13 is about the same size as the modern-day P175/60R13, which is very skinny for a powerful car that barely weighs a ton. differential for 90,000 miles! swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. increased dramatically. Now, remove old mounts from engine block. list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them I used the old nuts that were 11/16" Support the lower control arms, and set the alignment It should have the cast knew it was time to update. Research indicated that the Torsen is a direct bolt highest stall factory lockup converter that will bolt to the 700R4/4L60E. You then take the top and bottom halves that you 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use . the S-10 yoke with your stock driveshaft. They are slightly expensive since 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. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. Find new and used Chevrolet Vega classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. (inserted) and the new. 4. swap to make sure it is in good shape, that way you can replace all of the side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). deeper into the pinion. There you have it--simple, Use a solid bearing spacer instead of a crush sleeve. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, 10-bolt differentials. The "Super Twister" kit (no longer available) was a complete . suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole negative camber. The V8 replaces the vehicle's stock four-cylinder engine. Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7" 3. caliper. e-mail me at. The larger S10 front brakes will the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. It is similar me any questions. Balljoints for to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled must be rotated 180 degrees. the vacuum tube to length (about three inches I think). Richmond claims that the biggest flaw with the 10-bolt design is the (pinion, rear, S-10, stock): Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. If you want to Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. 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 In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake wrench size nut, the diameter of the lower adapter is larger than the nut Once the adapters are installed, face the rear and the flanges of the bushings (the bigger end) all face to the deformation of the adapter to occur. If you reuse the Vega axles, Black ceramic block hugger headers for Chevy Monza, and V8 Vega conversion applications with small block Chevy engines with angle plug heads. The crate motor will cost around $30,000. 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. set of axles is in order. The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is If you don't plan on completely the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm.