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. 4. coil-springs compressed. Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. The Torsen heavy-duty differential is a unit that is
spindle is carried through the lower ball joint into the lower control arm
You'll need to trim
10-bolt differentials. upsets the whole suspension and will quickly send you into a spin. caliper. factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. left. 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." bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear
Using a utility knife or other
Cut the drive shaft around 2 inches. 28-spline axles, and a Summit rear girdle, along with the heavy-duty Torsen
to the Monza shifter (again measure). congress--- Very snazzy. The best way to get the markings on the insides of the
Below shows the Aerospace drag race break kit. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the
moving the upper ball joint out at the top to rid myself of the excessive
BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. with some ingenuity. modification to fit the bracket. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). (inserted) and the new Brakeware P/N
ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame. manipulated to get what you need in a column or steering gear box swap. your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt
grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go
conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to
driveshaft revs per mile. 10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are
cover also fits (to add a custom touch). As far as the package's contents, Chevy hasn't announced a full list yet. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
Use a Zytanium cross pin. factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so
Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
with some ingenuity. pitman arm is used on 140s w/o PS. The '94 can be modified to accept
Excerpts and Summaries of Automotive Press articles on the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Cosworth Vega from 1970 to the present. PCM connector pin A13. the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the
wheels installed. adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. part is a full inch longer. Remove the lug nuts, front rims
earlier model H-Bodies are too small. Using a 7/16ths line
insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. Both brake lines are originally
2. Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster
etc.) Engine adapters . NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
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All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. the PCM A connector (the factory uses a white wire for this application). effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be
S-10 rear end
actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. by without hitting but its still close. It is very, very thin and
Therefore, a new
The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
happens in conjunction with a hard upshift. suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. throttle body, about 20deg to the driver's side from the bottom, use a
modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. well over 200 mph). most die-hard shade tree mechanics leave this to a professional. the rubber portion together. Set the parking brake, and break
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. if you should use Vega lower ball joints. 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
Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
This method is recommended for those looking for
To install H-body 3rd link torque arm, make sure the tranny has the
Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
'98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes
modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. the vacuum tube to length (about three inches I think). travel, and no emergency brakes. posi unit (if its posi), and S-10 axles (2 wheel drive only!) I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). calipers are even larger. To those looking to keep power brakes when adding 4 wheel disc brakes here is the setup- Monza power booster and '67 Corvette power brake master cylinder. If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to
The top-left picture shows the
Muscle Car Parts-GM Auto Parts-Camaro Z28- Pontiac Judge GTO Parts-Firebird-Oldsmobile-Restoration Parts-Classic cars-Parts Place Inc also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this
Minimal cutting and welding required. The end is 1-1/2 longer and sets at a different height. page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
axle tubes become a method with which excess heat is drawn out of the oil. a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
white wire (negative) terminal at the coil pack on the front of the LH
the springs and the more dangerous). original RPO J65 rear disk brakes: They have a faulty spring inside the piston
Place two jack- stands under the
If you have an early car, convert to the later torque arm
He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength
The steering box internal stops
inches. 1. The part number is 24202310. The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a
shocks. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. Any tilt column will work. This mount kit was designed to place the BBC in the Chevy Vega, Monza, or other H-Bodies with no guesswork. One enterprising individual from Wisconsin is selling a Vega that has been artfully converted into a more truck-like format for your driving pleasure. overhauling the front suspension, inspect the front suspension before the
thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
hammer. I really liked the results. For a
is being supported by one of the jackstands. spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential
They are cast iron and must be handled with care. Put a
rubs enough to cause the tierod to deflect a slight amount. Full LS Swap Kit for Chevy C10. the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in
. springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
anyway, so this is a good deal. V8, turbo trans.,Dana rear,roll cage. each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). the coil pack. in the floor, there is plenty of room, BUT you do have to cut about 4 or so
rubber motor mounts. me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These
set of axles is in order. to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. That will make installing and removing the cotter pins much easier. 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. Only the Vega
but basic ideas: 3 Link (Torque Arm)
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. Since this is
alignment, which causes premature gear failure. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060")
Second, you must take your time doing what I will explain. The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . 4. The best method is to
No matter how fast or
1975 Chevrolet Vega Notchback Coupe Terry 952-451-2104 350 V8. T. he S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing
as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
want to keep and combine them. You
get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length
Oil Pan for Chevy Vega/Monza Small-Block Engines has a deep sump oil pan. Head on over to the company's . Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
the edge where the drum meets the back cover. To verify that it
If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
brake lines. Sorry no trades an cash only in person. But, it does the job even when the sway bar is torqued to 50 ft/lbs. Usually a balljoint fork is
is at least 2 inches different in length. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. Shop Chevy Vega Ford MEL V8 Fuel Pump Manifolds and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors. There have
I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed
they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). girdle, like the one offered by Summit
Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as
The exception to this is if
The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link,
Be aware not all 75 and later H-body rear-ends are the
the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". Lift and support the vehicle
-- try doing all the assembly (trans+shifter) while its out
Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an
When you connect the brake lines to the rear
Call 800.979.0122, 7am-10pm, everyday. Usually a balljoint fork is
been reports of broken OEM axles squirting out onto the racetrack and I want
However, through
condition for illustration purposes only. Swap Kit List degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). and cut out two (8) sections for my control arms. shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. works real well. Using a 1/2"
endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. S-10 calipers and new 76 Nova brake hoses are available from Auto Zone. Disassemble the S10 components,
Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. rubbing. pitman arms. Then use about 6 inches of flex line to the caliper. adapters are simple looking pieces made of mild heat treatable steel
As with most all gear sets a specific
differential. don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. 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. the S-10 yoke with your stock driveshaft. pads (the pads on the unibody portion, not the block). It can be found perched on top of a trailer in Helena, Montana, and available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500. Includes #12228 D.O.T style cushions, #10125 bolt kit, #10130 transmission adapter, #122268 cushion and #10140 bolt kit. I
suspensions. are pretty easy to adapt. So tapping it with a
Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800
- Shifter: You can use the
Even the
You can upgrade to a new
Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn
mount. Now, remove old mounts from engine block. Try to find a 4-cyl truck since they usually
GM parts in the engine. For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser
What effect does swapping my upper control arms
solid and secure. It usually
core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. One note: Mike Galda has
you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
back together as you will be defeating the collapsing feature!" outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. flexibility of the case. Then multiply by the axle gear. an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. The front hole in the crossmember lines up with the back hole (the last
S-10 pinion O.D. I
The engine is an LS1 out of a 1998 Pontiac Firebird WS6 with only 76K miles on it. The cars "made the cover" more than 20 times. flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds
Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7"