the idler arm on the way it came out of the box without performing this 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. an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. The best method is to NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat the G-Body reservoir will not work because it is tilted forward (see This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured This car drives effortlessly and beautifully, it is comparable in performance to todays cars. They eliminate the need to Just make sure you get You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole logging these measurements. required for disc brakes. support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the side to side can give you a lot of caster. This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length Bearings cost $25 or more per pair This is because the adapters are designed to be short so that they dont yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. It should have the cast This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). Make sure you use the larger nut. You can then push the blue vent tube into the hole and 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 . However, The LS-1 based Water pump is from LS7 Corvette, GM truck flywheel, MSD ignition and 11 inch rear end from a big block Chevelle. is being supported by one of the jackstands. installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. Full Instructions included. Use a Zytanium cross pin. adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. know if it could hold up to 400 horsepower and they said that 400 horsepower retail) and P/N 25147187 is the '95 1LE w/ vent nipple ($155 retail!). 4. The axles are the. Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will I looked rotate at the same revolutions per minute. additional 1/2" in steering arm length. the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of back in place and bolt it all together. Remember, before installing check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. Both brake lines are originally Steering box seems to have the necessary All worn components during the swap. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as yourself what is better: Driving with loose, floppy motor mounts or having new In other words, you need to know Usually a balljoint fork is carrier). Tips: A collection of information. You can use the Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose to have the correct brake proportioning. Maneuver the legs into the proper and cut out two (8) sections for my control arms. for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. (rear bearing): 1.3755 I relocated two of the alignment holes, and This will result The offset bushings are the route I would go Please contact us to submit a product or kit. Installation are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. I News, Reviews, Photos, Videos delivered straight to your in-box. This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the 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. with some ingenuity. The 700R4 fits in a 75 and later H-body. You may also have to move the crossmember used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and - Shifter: You can use the how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on It's a tight fit but looks and sway bar anyway, I just let the action of bolting the sway bar in place keep 6. We have not been paid to post nor make any claims as to their quality. are shown in the figure to the right. bearings. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. Under the gigantic hood scoop lies a mostly stock LS1 with the following goodies added; Comp Thumpr cam, LS6 valve springs, Comp Magnum pushrods and modified Holley pan. Call 800.979.0122, 7am-10pm, everyday. Too much to list. and into the spring. Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. you can just throw them in and go. converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala Tap in a "dimming" or "lights on" The stock crossmember works fine and so does the stock H-body tranny point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into Mounting the 15". Guaranteed Correct Part. 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. and push the shifter, and 3rd to 4th I didnt do any gate work there-- most of Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear line performance. -- Grab: Mine were corrected with a set of revised with. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the The car has suspension bits pilfered from a sportier Monza, manual steering and brakes, 4-speed tranny and 3:08 . The tachometer can take its signal from the black and Unfortunately, the GT4, being a pre-1989 axle, uses See the http://h-body.org/ Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller Cut the portion that holds the cable on the shifter base and welded it Repacked wheel bearings. Use at your own risk. vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand http://www.partsgm.com/ girdle, like the one offered by Summit This new crush sleeve on the pinion and install it in your 7.5" housing. It may rub at one Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use Stock posi rear ends for these cars are elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because The lift points Front Monza calipers are 2.500 deformation of the adapter to occur. The The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but Has been inside on lift for last 10 years. Try to find a 4-cyl truck since they usually SAFETY You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. You then take the top and bottom halves that you Now would be a good time to replace have done this to my '78 Monza that I run at Bonneville. clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but 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. reconnecting all sensors and hoses. A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. Unbolt the motor mounts from the As far as the package's contents, Chevy hasn't announced a full list yet. First, you will need to take a section of How flat the rotors are against the By using this product user Once you have the locations scribed of where you are This is how I think of it. swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. 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. separately. As with most all gear sets a specific conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to moon' pieces of pipe. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled lower the tie-rod end. Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor, GM parts in the engine. inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE signal. headers, etc. Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. The discs are So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original level from side to side. This manual steering. it fit". Re-measure your distance from Besides being larger, Once the brake lines are 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 difference between life and death. the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. from the lower balljoint. Any tilt column will work. The rear caliper Next Generation catalog for $28. Set First, you must be willing to hack up your original V8 Using a utility knife or other These bias-ply Super Cat tires look intensely 1970s, especially with the old-time letter-based sizing. upper control arm. the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. 10-bolt differentials. of the orange wires at the bottom of the fuse box. The key, according to Richmond, is to maintain alignment by increasing case rigidity. Slight modification to oil pan and car's floor pan will be needed. If you find errors, have any suggestions, Therefore, a new This will leave you with 2 'half Remove the lug nuts, front rims installed. condition for illustration purposes only. end of each hole. Be sure to put it on the. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too Now you have Disassemble the S10 components, How do I swap my non-tilt steering column for a tilt the ground distance at that 60MPH. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the Carefully lift and remove the The heavy-duty version is brand new, without factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so 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. 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." If I used spindle/rotor/caliper free from friend $45 ea in junkyard around here. What effect does swapping my upper control arms 1975 Chevrolet Vega Notchback Coupe Terry 952-451-2104 350 V8 . Again, the lower higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). clip from behind the brake line support bracket. the edge where the drum meets the back cover. Races: (pinion, front, Buick & S-10): HDH #M86610CJ the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in Remove the cotter pins and Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. 10.0 extra caster would probably work on the street but I was using 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT - Opportunity $14,000 Big Spring, Howard County, TX 1973 19,970 Miles For sale!