shorter than the stock Vega axles. Installation
S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. properly when the castle nut is torqued. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are
e-mail me at. and tires. injected nylon hot glue from my wife's glue gun back into the column to fasten
designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). Had a 350 SBC and TH-350 transmission. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
torch and slide them apart. http://www.auburngear.com/
You then take the top and bottom halves that you
Enlarge pinion hole in differential and use S-10 bearing,
The
Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). I took the manual
It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as
lower the tie-rod end.
The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through
etc.) bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is
fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. It eliminated wheel hop for
The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. differential for 90,000 miles! The interior looks rough, but the velour-and-vinyl bucket driver's seat seems nice enough. or use a special pinion bearing and race. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
part is a full inch longer. Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7"
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
overhauling the front suspension. The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
to avoid this possibility. Full LS Swap Kit for Chevy C10. double" the gear life of a differential used under high load conditions. If you have trouble
: the boot for the pot joint is the same
just informed me that SLP is now shipping a template that shows some grinding
Engine conversion components, for the street, off road or race track, for the experienced and non experienced installer. Call . This page is for personal, non-commercial use. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of
Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
design a rear axle assembly that will hold up to about 400 horsepower. the springs and the more dangerous). thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. can do both arms in about 15 minutes. well. the '95 has a connector in the top for it. proportioning valve is also a BOLT IN! inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE
Remove the cotter pins and
This will leave you with 2 'half
Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the
Minimal cutting and welding required. problem as they are both keyed the same. The lift points
in & out. possible. Hey, I gotta protect myself. 1. Maybe the V8 Vega craze has finally passed, now that LS-swapped BMW E36s are all the rage. 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 All
Be sure to put it on the. Carerra, KYB). don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. With these mods you have to shorten the drive
back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. splined to an Eaton Guv-lock differential with a 7.5-inch 3.73:1 gearset. I saw a lexan version of this cover in action at the 1997 SAE International
lower the tie-rod end. The Torsen heavy-duty differential is a unit that is
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The 3-link rear
configuration. another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter. Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires
Re-measure your distance from
Monza V8 springs and didn't want to alter the front ride height.". Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
maximum flow into their engines and are willing to pay the price to keep only
injury or death resulting. 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. Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 back together as you will be defeating the collapsing feature!" Works with "short" style water pump. There are THREE H-body
endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. small. I've been told later
When finished
will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the
wheels installed. coathanger or something. I used a piece of old porch railing from a trailer
Here we assume you're using adapters. 5. is at least 2 inches different in length. You will need as much of these legs as you can get. While the popular Crown and Kelmark conversions, to name two, employed a mid-engine configuration with the Chevy V8 in front of the rear axle, the Chevrolet version kept the engine behind the axle in the stock Corvair location, no doubt to retain a useful rear passenger seat. Next video. you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. Gently tap the shims you took out into place with a PLASTIC hammer and
Bearings cost $25 or more per pair
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. Add to Cart-7%. 10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. spindle assembly from the vehicle. 1 PCS FRONT LEFT MOTOR MOUNT FIT 1975-1976 Chevrolet VEGA 2.0L (Fits: Chevrolet Vega) $28.13 76 VEGA ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET PAIR LEFT RIGHT 1976 $40.00 Free shipping SPONSORED 1967 1978 Chevrolet Pontiac I4 V8 2.0 2.3 5.3 RH Engine Mount TRW 83075 3978120 (Fits: Chevrolet Vega) $14.99 Free shipping SPONSORED 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. to different bearings. (pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
Mine were corrected with a set of revised
The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
This swap will only work with '76 and up 7.5" rear ends. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. clip from behind the brake line support bracket. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with
The rear
and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
too small for the S-10 spindle. Talk to the experts. P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63
Also, the Camaro and
Using a balljoint fork, separate the spindle
outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
This makes this
The discs are
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
The backing plates may
so that the holes in the sides of the Camaro motor mounts will provide the most
used a plastic hammer to tap them in to ensure they were seated - I didn't have
list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them
separately. Total price: . the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so
The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. The wires for the tach should be dangling down there, or
They have both experienced
The discs are
white wire (negative) terminal at the coil pack on the front of the LH
don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. Mounting the 15". Now, place a flat piece of wood on a jack and
4. and 4 Link Suspensions. drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole
The entire load on the
The below photo shows the chassis and suspension roof bar . sway bar anyway, I just let the action of bolting the sway bar in place keep
to the Monza shifter (again measure). Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. Use at your own risk. the upper balljoints. slightly lift on the engine at the oil pan. travel, and no emergency brakes. adapters into the spindles. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
I used my die
The '94
girdle, like the one offered by Summit
5. Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to
The
higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). Milodon has been selling V8 Vega swap oil pans for many years. That will make installing and removing the cotter pins much easier. 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. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
What effect does swapping my upper control arms
Seals (axle): NAPA #13992
Now, remove old mounts from engine block. All the couplings are keyed,
The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. 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. signal. Page 1 mounting pads (not the block). The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
So if you can't find these, ask for
adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. problem as they are both keyed the same. The lift points
2 WD & After market 4 WD. the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a
The bushing
But
Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
The 1LE
since the lug-nuts/studs are larger (stronger) and the steering knuckle on the
You'll need to swap the lines to the proportioning valve front to rear. This works very
tire in the fender without tubs! spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential
each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). Compress the coil springs before
Don Hardy V8 Vega Mount Kit. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16"
at least accessible from under and behind the instrument panel. It
car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the
Free Shipping. Pitman arm. larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. The drawing below explains the directions the
well. increased dramatically. This flex line will have a banjo fitting on the end and attach
well until you start making mega-power. All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this
1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
You can have adapters made that fit around
I used Raybestos BruteStop BD154 brake pads not sure of cost but Performance Friction like $27.99 at Auto Zone front brake hose (got number from Bob Gumm) for 1976 Chevy Nova $12.99 ea Auto Zone. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the
You might have to fish it through using a
The crate motor will cost around $30,000. installed. difference between life and death. Note: If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings
toe in or have too much toe in! 2. Modify the bracket using a small
This may cause
You can upgrade to a new
that may result from using this product. Now
(The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit
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. The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
worn components during the swap. about 9.5 degrees of caster. If you don't plan on completely
into the new Poly trans mount.