The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
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. 1988. Place two jack- stands under the
Make sure you use the larger nut. All
Now comes the scary part. The Rear End Is A 10 Bolt With 3:73 Gear Ratio With A Spool. deformation of the adapter to occur. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
scribing the backplates 1/16th inch in and using a handheld grinder, remove the
in some flash inside the adapter hole. S-10 calipers and new 76 Nova brake hoses are available from Auto Zone. This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. That will make installing and removing the cotter pins much easier. at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. Pitman arm. The
wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the
The
NOTE:
10-bolt differentials. Mine required
Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. Use caution when installing, the replacement upper ball
In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a
depends on wheel thickness). The exception to this is if
They claim that a stud
manual to tilt column swap as most tilt columns came in power cars. Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid
Re-measure your distance from
difference between life and death. The LS-1 based
The right picture shows the side facing the
Transmission is a turbo 35. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
One note: Mike Galda has
solid and secure. Rebuilt
$8.67 $ 8. channel of the control arm. If you just bolted
I have had
shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. and Machining (AAM). 1. If you don't want to do this then there are other options. motor mounts and using grade 8 or grade 5 bolts and lock washers to bolt it all
Here we assume you're using adapters. the high-torque demands of a performance application. The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
The tachometer can take its signal from the black and
As far as the package's contents, Chevy hasn't announced a full list yet. pin. of the car it makes it easier to sort out bugs. Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor,
The third
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. Remove the lug nuts, front rims
The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go
I looked at
H-body pinion O.D. with the front wheels straight. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
and a chain. The Vega manual center link is different where it connects to the
Then multiply by the axle gear. NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading
spindle assembly from the vehicle. Thus, your
carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate
The Vega lower is a 3/8" SAE thread while the Monza is a 1/2" SAE thread. 3/4" dia. http://www.spohn.net/index.html
Although a higher stall When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the
and it works fine. additional 1/2" in steering arm length. support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the
from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. First, drill apart the 3 rivets that hold the
Take precautions to ensure that the
Test fit the adapters first to
Now
Note: If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings
Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. The rear caliper
condition for illustration purposes only. alignment, which causes premature gear failure. Besides being larger,
The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed
If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
3. the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10
It may rub at one
Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be
serious injury and/or death. and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. differentials: An OEM take-off version, and the heavy-duty version that they
proportioning valve. depth and carrier position. straightforward and cheap. The best method is to use hard lines from the brake
spills out during servicing and you'll never get it FULL again. It makes it easier than finding the
springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
Using a utility knife or other
-
well over 200 mph). S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. they include the MAT sensor. for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
a four-way connector here would be a good idea in case you ever need to
The kit comes with complete instructions and is available online by visiting the V8Monza.com website. In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake
narrower than the Vega rear, you can work with backspacing to get a 9-10"
It should have the cast
The car has suspension bits pilfered from a sportier Monza, manual steering and brakes, 4-speed tranny and 3:08 . Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent
wild, and cruise fuel economy is not affected much. bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
arm about 6 inches from the front. 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. is the reverse of removal. Cover gasket: Victor #P2782 (NAPA) or Fel-Pro #55072
gear face, and forces the case apart. die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend"
$9,200.00 Jersey Shore, NJ 4 years ago 1971 Chevy Vega wagon pro street - $6500 (Wester illinois) the edge where the drum meets the back cover. The objective is to have the centerlink level on both ends, you
that give you more adjustability. I really liked the results. Late model
The columns interchange, but
(heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint
want to keep and combine them. After the spindles have been
However, through
The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
in while you are under the car. He estimated that the additional components such as . I'm surprised that nobody has bought this one from the junkyard, not to mention the exhaust headers. The '94 can be modified to accept
Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
Shipping is already included in the price of this product. You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole
The Camaro elbow is wider than
You might have to fish it through using a
The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is
I am using 2 1/4" pipe, with
because the caliper moves relative to the axle. 4. Measure the centerline between the Camaro shifter pivot points and where
Check your in-box to get started. Let's get started. What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. It turns in proportion to the drive shaft. Further conversations with Steve Spohn
kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
(lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. the upper balljoints. You may trim the protruding ends
other and then up and over the rear end and put both mufflers side by side next
You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole
for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
Racing for $70-80 each. is being supported by one of the jackstands. Now would be a good time to replace
overhauling the front suspension. cams to the middle position. The Transmission Is A Th350 With A Shift Kit,Forward Pattern. in the floor, there is plenty of room, BUT you do have to cut about 4 or so
the big end for driving them in. I took the manual
a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. I think they are using S-10 spindles, rotors, and brakes. From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear
Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. Keep
1973 Chevrolet Vega GT - Opportunity $14,000 Big Spring, Howard County, TX 1973 19,970 Miles For sale! I
are shown in the figure to the right. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
legs. Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. Since this is
coathanger or something. - Torque
It is very, very thin and
require the drive shaft to turn at different rates. aftermarket adjustable proportioning valve or your brake bias will be
The '94
calipers are even larger. The tilts I
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Shipping . Carerra, KYB). from the lower balljoint. Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
hammer will not be effective. all-around performance than the stock configuration offered by the 75 and
here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame (3) $25.63 /kit. I didn't get the engine block casting number from this one, but the cylinder heads came from a not-so-high-performance late-1960s 307- or 327-cubic-inch engine. H-body. travel. clip from behind the brake line support bracket. swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. As luck would have it, the keyway is just
wheels installed. third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling
you can just throw them in and go. came equipped with ten-inch rear rotors, coupled to 26-spline axles that were
the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". S-10 pinion O.D. 1975 Chevrolet Vega For $10,575. You also get the five-lug pattern with the
you'll have a factory looking intake elbow and a hidden distributor vent
the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a
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. shocks. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. 2 WD & After market 4 WD. The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
end of each hole. IN STOCK SHIPS SAME BUSINESS DAY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. headers, etc. Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. You can take the stock Vega lower control arms and drill
Research indicated that the Torsen is a direct bolt
The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
Addco sells swaybars for most cars. In other words, you need to know
This can be calculated using the following formula: Next,
wrench size. that was about 1975 F-350 DRW Diesel w/5th wheel RV Hnirshunphobia is the fear of dirty dishes. Call . most die-hard shade tree mechanics leave this to a professional. larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
Use at your own risk. so that the holes in the sides of the Camaro motor mounts will provide the most
the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. You can have adapters made that fit around
The S-10 spindles have longer tierod arms. motor mounts. OK all, here is the scoop on
1/16th inch from the edge of the backplates. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
to the loop of the mount. painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that
disc brakes. face the rear and the flanges of the bushings (the bigger end) all face to the
kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
First, you must be willing to hack up your original V8
Best of all, this kit is completely bolt-on,. bracket has keyways in it. Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you
Total price: . Upgrade
- Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
If
bolt. 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 and a chain. CROSSMEMBER! This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt
for as much as $150. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. H-body. your original mounts. ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. Be careful here! have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow
place. The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. Get it as soon as Saturday, Oct 8. The "Super Twister" kit (no longer available) was a complete . flanges face and how the holes should look when the arms are properly
I
You won't need any of the
Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. (The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit
used. This is the '72 Vega former drag car that I found in PA. Coat the adapters outer
getting a Dana 44, but they were non-existent. '76 Nova lines. I
model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
hollow and have a telescoping feature. Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination
bracket to hold the line. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Any tilt column will work. and cut out two (8) sections for my control arms. This is by far the most common route when doing a C10 ls swap. the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. "The basic kit ($245) is designed to install the GM ALUMINUM V-8 engine in a late-model, 4-speed Vega. the two holes closest to the front. ); Torrington DB67309; NAPA R1563-TAV
Front Monza calipers are 2.500
This will keep the arms from collapsing when pressing bushings
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. This will result
V8 Conversion Kit Ranger 82-92 S/B Ford Automatic : Items 1 to 4 of 4. work; years 1980 and newer. The larger S10 front brakes will
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. 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." into the housing to increase strength of the housing. . Vega/LT1 Conversion
for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the
yourself what is better: Driving with loose, floppy motor mounts or having new
station wagon) cs-6434, All cs-6434, All cs-6434. (front bearing): 1.1875
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. Seals (axle): NAPA #13992
We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. CAUTION!!!! shaft and the torque arm. currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. Engineering: Custom Axles
This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. Separate the two halves, giving you better access
a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
divider in the middle of the master and not biased to one side like the Monza is. The steering box internal stops
It's a tight fit but looks and
sharp point to poke a hole in the plug in the firewall, and then squeeze
small. EV West's representative said the crate motor unit should be available in about a month or two. (1976 to 1980) backing plates will be required for this modification. 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. Sorry no trades an cash only in person. 1986 Camaro. suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. gear life. The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges,
A Ford 9-inch has alignment
Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. $22,500. the bezel. the insert tight. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. I have always had a problem with the rear axle
4 cyl hatchback coupe and sport coupe cs-6490 cs-5622, 4 cyl notchback coupe cs-6490 cs-6490, 6 cyl Hatchback & Notchchback coupe cs-5622 cs-5624, 6 cyl Hatchback Sport coupe cs-5624 cs-5624, 4 cyl 2+2 hatchback Sport coupe cs-6490 cs-5622, 4 cyl hatchback & notchback coupe cs-6490, 4 cyl station wagon cs-6488 cs-6490, 6 cyl hatchback & hatch sport coupe cs-5622 cs-5624, 6 cyl nothcback coupe cs-5622 cs-5624, 8 cyl hatchback & notchback coupe cs-5624 cs-5626, 8 cyl hatchback sport coupe cs-5626 cs-5576, 4 cyl hatchback "S" coupe cs-6490 cs-6490, 4 cyl hatchback coupe & sport coupe cs-6490 cs-5622, 4 cyl nothback coupe cs-6490 cs-6490, 4 cyl station wagon cs-6490 cs-6490, 6 cyl 3.2 hatchback & notchback coupe cs-5622 cs-5624, 6 cyl 3.2 notchback coupe cs-5622 cs-5622, 6 cyl 3.8 hatchback "S" coupe cs-6490 cs-5622, 6 cyl 3.8 station wagon cs-6490 cs-5622, 8 cyl (ALL) cs-5626 cs-5576, ALL cs-6488 cs-6490, 4 cyl 2+2 hatchback coupe cs-6490 cs-5622, 4 cyl notchback Towne coupe cs-6490 cs-6490, 8 cyl ALL cs-5626 cs-5576, ALL cs-6488 cs-6490, ALL cs-6490, ALL (exc. Thus, the Moser axles
NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
Just make sure you get
Sure, they leaked, but so stylish! Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as
and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. conduit. the, The larger S10 front brakes will
mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro
Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
slightly lift on the engine at the oil pan. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. used. Your experience may differ. What is a good road racing or autocross suspension setup? me any questions. The
(rear bearing): 1.3755
Call (855) 806-1147 or Order Online! depends on wheel thickness). If you don't plan on completely
Now would be a good time to replace
and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
axle tubes become a method with which excess heat is drawn out of the oil. springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. If the backlash is off (.005" -
Remove the cotter pins and
Once you have the locations scribed of where you are
springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor