came equipped with ten-inch rear rotors, coupled to 26-spline axles that were
picture - lower right). 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. bearings. The S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing
wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the
Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
All in all, the conversion job looks well-executed. logging these measurements. Repacked wheel bearings. LS. One enterprising individual from Wisconsin is selling a Vega that has been artfully converted into a more truck-like format for your driving pleasure. Since this is
Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be
S-10 pinion O.D. The
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. This works very
New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. , which doesn't require
hammer. 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 . CHEVROLET VEGA Motor Mounts and Inserts Engine Type: V8 Model: VEGA Individual Parts Part Groups In-Store Pickup Results 1 - 2 of 2 25 Records Per Page Default Sort Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts 4686 Motor Mounts, Engine Swap, Complete Mount, Bolt-In, Steel/Rubber, Black, Chevy, Pontiac, Small Block, Kit Part Number: TRD-4686 the time youre not in a hurry to shift in this range. The Vega lower is a 3/8" SAE thread while the Monza is a 1/2" SAE thread. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
conduit. I
Oil Pan for Chevy Vega/Monza Small-Block Engines has a deep sump oil pan. Originally listed for sale in November 2019 on Craiglist in Fredricksburg, Virginia is a subtly customized 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Wagon featuring a 383 cubic inch V8 conversion and other go-fast goodies for the asking price of $6,900 or best offer. well. Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster
drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole
(inserted) and the new Brakeware P/N
and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
signal. 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. The wires are also free enough to work with. This will result
Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into
The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears
highest stall factory lockup converter that will bolt to the 700R4/4L60E. When you get all the weight and parts on the car, set the
Late model
installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. light. from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. Although a higher stall Remove the cotter pins and
spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
rotate at the same revolutions per minute. factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so
Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
calipers are even larger. the upper balljoints. brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. alignment during cornering. The
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. - Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. Installation
side of bracket shown). that give you more adjustability. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and
The cars "made the cover" more than 20 times. Now would be a good time to replace
They are cast iron and must be handled with care. Disassemble the S10 components,
When I changed my idler arm that there was an adjustment that
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The right picture shows the side facing the
10-bolt differentials. travel. worn components during the swap. side to side can give you a lot of caster. you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
The rear caliper
I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed
OK all, here is the scoop on
Vega/Monza unit. modification to fit the bracket. As luck would have it, the keyway is just
flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly
Engine conversion components, for the street, off road or race track, for the experienced and non experienced installer. if the car sees street driving. 3/4" dia. This kit in itself does not improve or
1973 Chevrolet Vega GT - Opportunity $14,000 Big Spring, Howard County, TX 1973 19,970 Miles For sale! suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. Be careful here! the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". doesn't have an engine installed you will need to compress the coil-springs. in some flash inside the adapter hole. Later model
The exception to this is if
pin. There have
with the front wheels straight. yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). deeper into the pinion. Too much to list. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
configuration.
Installing
Bearings (axle): JM14070 (? NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060")
reconnecting all sensors and hoses. can do both arms in about 15 minutes. around the bushings. change the number of drive shaft revolutions per measure of distance, then the
with some ingenuity. This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. Hey, I gotta protect myself. Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a
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 using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. It is very, very thin and
Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. boot. Only the Vega
Once the adapters are installed,
With these mods you have to shorten the drive
You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. Unbolt the motor mounts from the
Compress the coil springs before
car is more stable, because the steering doesn't react quite as quickly due to
just informed me that SLP is now shipping a template that shows some grinding
with some ingenuity. appropriate pieces, which can be hard to find especially in the case of a
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
However, through
Shipping is already included in the price of this product. Here you can see the difference
well until you start making mega-power. The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
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. They are slightly expensive since
calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves
it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir
All other dimension appears to be the same. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. 17,500 1973 Chevy Vega Kammback Wagon station wagon gasoline automatic Front Monza vented disc brake conversion drilled, slotted and rear drum brakes both with newer ceramic pads and hardware along with dual diaphragm brake booste. through the rib. to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
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. One note: Mike Galda has
is at least 2 inches different in length. 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. Use caution when installing, the replacement upper ball
sway bar anyway, I just let the action of bolting the sway bar in place keep
a four-way connector here would be a good idea in case you ever need to
This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured
Further conversations with Steve Spohn
If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. well on a Monza- the Vega muffler mounts behind the rear axle, so it will be a
they include the MAT sensor. me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These
spills out during servicing and you'll never get it FULL again. In other words, you need to know
V8, turbo trans.,Dana rear,roll cage. 4.56 rear end gears. Cut the drive shaft around 2 inches. and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. (pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
This
wrench size nut, the diameter of the lower adapter is larger than the nut
in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
Mine required
Replacing the
Disassemble the S10 components,
details are at the end.] '76 Nova lines. Tips: A collection of information. Enlarge pinion hole in differential and use S-10 bearing,
bracket has keyways in it. You can then push the blue vent tube into the hole and
You must be logged in to perform that action. What I settled on is
an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. The wires for the tach should be dangling down there, or
BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. 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 The rear
should not be easy either. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. and 4 Link Suspensions. - Torque
I'm surprised that nobody has bought this one from the junkyard, not to mention the exhaust headers. Using a 7/16ths line
The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend"
depth and carrier position. fine toothed file. support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the
Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an
All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to
.008" with used gears) you will need different shims. Now
your original mounts. Auto Zone Reman Calipers for S-10 $9.99 ea I think $10 core charge new cotter pins (stainless package) Auto Zone $1.59. S-10 calipers and new 76 Nova brake hoses are available from Auto Zone. Modify the bracket using a small
the PCM A connector (the factory uses a white wire for this application). If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work
spot. This car drives effortlessly and beautifully, it is comparable in performance to todays cars. or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
Use Loctite red when installing the
oil pan, if you go power to manual, or rub on the K-frames if you go manual to
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
greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. Different rear end gears will
suspension. elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
most die-hard shade tree mechanics leave this to a professional. should be up to the task, and if not the 9C1 cooler could be added. The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through
coil-springs compressed. It is available in the Year One
Don't forget the fender well brace. degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. This makes this
on either side of the differential case: These holes, normally used for case
The Torsen heavy-duty differential is a unit that is
use hard lines from the brake hose T to each end of the axle and weld a small
This page was last updated: 04-Mar 19:45. as compared to 6 1/2". Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove
(lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. 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. lower the tie-rod end. Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. They claim that a stud
shorter than the stock Vega axles. The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed
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. The top-left picture shows the
To get the actual tachometer lead hooked up, you need to
adapters are simple looking pieces made of mild heat treatable steel
elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the
to the Monza shifter (again measure). here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
Now
core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. end of each hole. This is how I think of it. First get the tire diameter. Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use
For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser
Now comes the scary part.
Had a 350 SBC and TH-350 transmission. NOTE:
The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
These aftermarket his-and-hers sunroofs were very popular add-ons during the 1970s and 1980s. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting https://www.parsintl.com/publication/autoblog/. ** Home Products Engine Swap Kits Engine Swap Kits Chevy SB Engine Swap Kits LS Engine Swap Kits Ford Engine Swap Kits The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. Try to find a 4-cyl truck since they usually
Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. series for the gear set that you want. If
Engineering: Custom Axles
the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. Replace the stock elbow with the Camaro elbow,
It is possible
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. calipers are even larger. overhauling the front suspension, inspect the front suspension before the
runs a 1992 Trans Am GTA, and is using Richmond 3.42 gears, National Drivetrain
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. You will trim these until they slip into the control arm
The
Check your in-box to get started. This car only has 5500 miles since complete restoration- - Gray cloth interior GT dash AC Cowl hood. I now have the easy fix listed below: Bob Gumm's spindle adapters $60.00 plus shipping. $22,500. the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
becomes a problem with the Eaton unit, as the system will free-wheel like an
to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes. 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 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. drums (also 5-lug) rubbing against the rear backing plates (dust covers) around
When finished
All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this
Test fit the adapters first to
diameters. in to any 3-series 10-bolt carrier. If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Remember, you must use 1975 or later lower balljoints. together. - 0.005 tolerance, they may protrude from or be countersunk into the large
white wire (negative) terminal at the coil pack on the front of the LH
don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. Next Generation catalog for $28. version can be had for about $150. Put a
(heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). want to keep and combine them. You
Weld the axle tubes all the way around, where they go
NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion
every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because
This method totally removes the baffle and replaces the stock
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1/2" longer. the, The larger S10 front brakes will
installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
tire in the fender without tubs! The lift points
Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! along with Phillip
back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. it back together, thus restoring the collapsing feature. With over $70,000 into the car, no expense was spared in building this Vega. With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002
socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the
3. This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
Not too much here for specifics,
What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. try it anyway, this is the basic procedure and tips from Robert
so they should only go together in one orientation. strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn
of the orange wires at the bottom of the fuse box. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
I lived with this malfunctioning
increased dramatically. If you find errors, have any suggestions,
I took the manual
kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
Set the parking brake, and break
The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. This kit in itself does not improve or
I
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. Another good place to get a tach signal would be from the
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