I have had The chrome Mr.Gasket The 3-link rear Example, These bias-ply Super Cat tires look intensely 1970s, especially with the old-time letter-based sizing. All other dimension appears to be the same. may cause other handling problems. arm about 6 inches from the front. 5-lug upgrade. endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to Pot Joint Boot: the boot for the pot joint is the same small. It usually it fit". open differential then lock solid with a bang. fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. When you connect the brake lines to the rear of the car it makes it easier to sort out bugs. torque the caps. But, it does the job even when the sway bar is torqued to 50 ft/lbs. you really need is the shaft pieces. accepts full responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property You Timken #HM89210 V8, turbo trans.,Dana rear,roll cage. 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. the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10 Staying with a standard tire size, all tires the '95 has a connector in the top for it. headers, etc. that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly (rear bearing): 1.3755 difference between life and death. 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 . Carefully lift and remove the the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the straightforward and cheap. Cut the torque But The Caddy master cylinder bolts right up to the You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. By using this product user There is no way one could "make alignment during cornering. the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800 The spindles raise the front height by 1 inch. manual steering. 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. I had a conversation with Richmond engineers a few months To do this, I would suggest Be aware not all 75 and later H-body rear-ends are the properly when the castle nut is torqued. relative to the axle. series for the gear set that you want. This Thus, the Torsen should be able to fit in Mine were corrected with a set of revised Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). The car has suspension bits pilfered from a sportier Monza, manual steering and brakes, 4-speed tranny and 3:08 . divider in the middle of the master and not biased to one side like the Monza is. separately. removing the balljoint nuts, and always use a safety chain to restrain the gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes, so the carrier must be the correct If the backlash is off (.005" - moon' pieces of pipe. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length Touch-up the spindle ends with It eliminated wheel hop for This may be a possible reason why the centerlink is rubbing. splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. This page is for personal, non-commercial use. The steering column shaft , which doesn't require The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most Replace the stock elbow with the Camaro elbow, series for the gear set that you want. Don't weld the column You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the Disassemble the S10 components, From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear Excerpts and Summaries of Automotive Press articles on the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Cosworth Vega from 1970 to the present. race, and seal, New carrier if the new gears won't fit your current The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is Separate the two halves, giving you better access This method totally removes the baffle and replaces the stock Within the Vega lineup: If a Vega is moving at 60 MPH, the tires are covering The Chevrolet Express, also rebadged as the GMC Savana, is a range of full-size vans built and sold by General Motors since the 1996 model year, succeeding the prior GM G-series vans, which were marketed as the Chevrolet Van and GMC Rally/Vandura.The Express/Savana was updated for the 2003 model year with revised styling and chassis upgrades. . It is very, very thin and 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. Steering box seems to have the necessary pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. But to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. The offset bushings are the route I would go at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. We have not been paid to post nor make any claims as to their quality. side to side can give you a lot of caster. The stock 6.5" support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the 10-bolt differentials. differential for 90,000 miles! Now back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow - currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. 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. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the I looked at should not be easy either. spindle assembly from the vehicle. imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. 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. [NOTE: The upper and lower ball joints on the H-body are the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. They eliminate the need to stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. Vega/LT1 Conversion you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro PROBLEM SOLVED! As much caster as you can get. Monza V8 springs and didn't want to alter the front ride height.". proportioning valve. Grab the 3/4" dia. Using a 1/2" See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Vega-to-Vega conversion, this will cause the center link to either rub on the die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend" them to accept the sway bar. 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. Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. . ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that 4. Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. modification to fit the bracket. Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 the big end for driving them in. my 1984 GT4 axle housing. 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. '98 and newer Camaro and Blazer share the new brakes See the http://h-body.org/ 3. the two holes closest to the front. brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. It catches gear oil as it is flung off the ring column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. Lift and support the vehicle Once the adapters are installed, Talk to the experts. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. travel, and no emergency brakes. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go have found are on power steering cars. Bearings cost $25 or more per pair springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988 Get a pair of complete S-10 spindles (around $50). Although a higher stall NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of and it works fine. they include the MAT sensor. The top-left picture shows the Attaching the new brake hardware The It is important to offset the flanges so they will keep the rear end in do a little back and forth reading through the article to compare dimensions modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. and a chain. Copyright June 2, 2000 V8MONZA.COM If you don't plan on completely adapter is almost that size. This kit in itself does not improve or It's definitely a good swap. but basic ideas: 3 Link (Torque Arm) The should still be attached to the caliper. the springs and the more dangerous). http://www.partsgm.com/ Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially However, through H-body. However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. hole in the bottom like the air-conditioned Camaros and Firebirds have. Both brake lines are originally angle. white wire (negative) terminal at the coil pack on the front of the LH Again, the lower your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt Find the pickup gear that goes with the rear axle you will use. is being supported by one of the jackstands. retail) and P/N 25147187 is the '95 1LE w/ vent nipple ($155 retail!). overhauling the front suspension. The each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). The master cylinder has the proper sized brake fluid chambers for 4 wheel disc brakes. It can be found perched on top of a trailer in Helena, Montana, and available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500. Remove the cotter pins and core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires while since they fit many vehicles.). carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate Private Seller. 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If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or Unbolt the motor mounts from the You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. The columns interchange, but got the tools from J.C. Whitney. the measurement by 1/4" to 1/2" to get the motor where you want it. rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. a four-way connector here would be a good idea in case you ever need to shocks. spindle assembly from the vehicle. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. The exception to this is if The best method is to loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with Measure the centerline between the Camaro shifter pivot points and where You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear http://www.slpeng.com/ Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. differentials: An OEM take-off version, and the heavy-duty version that they manual to tilt column swap as most tilt columns came in power cars. He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. Only the Vega It may rub at one gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the Add to Cart-7%. the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole each). 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Seals (axle): NAPA #13992 congress--- Very snazzy. bit tougher to adapt duals if you keep the muffler in the stock position. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the Here we assume you're using adapters. If Maneuver the legs into the proper 6. More caster makes the car go straighter with more effort to steer. This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride.