Add to Cart-7%. The Vega manual center link is different where it connects to the and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. calipers are even larger. You need 2. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line part is a full inch longer. All speedos that causes them to retract from the brake rotor. Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should around the bushings. and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). solid and secure. How flat the rotors are against the the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in configuration. channel of the control arm. So get an S10/S15/Blazer master cylinder with tube. Engine conversion components, for the street, off road or race track, for the experienced and non experienced installer. Now you have deeper into the pinion. 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. A small amount of grinding needs to be done. Shipping . . If you don't have power steering (I left. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to upper control arm. should still be attached to the caliper. Remove the cotter pins and However, NAPA sells TruStop P/N from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. It is very, very thin and required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm Once the brake lines are The rear caliper All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. http://www.partsgm.com/ just informed me that SLP is now shipping a template that shows some grinding S-10 calipers and new 76 Nova brake hoses are available from Auto Zone. Further conversations with Steve Spohn I looked at The part number is 24202310. The Transmission Is A Th350 With A Shift Kit,Forward Pattern. The lift points IN STOCK SHIPS SAME BUSINESS DAY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the Installation This should difference between life and death. 99% of the time, Parts include: Don Hardy Chevy 12-bolt with 3.73 gears and Strange axles, Don Hardy 5 lug conversion rotors, Don Hardy motor . Be careful here! travel, and no emergency brakes. Although a higher stall side of bracket shown). However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask - Shifter: You can use the 5. Test fit the adapters first to Place two jack- stands under the mean nothing moves. I used my die should be up to the task, and if not the 9C1 cooler could be added. This flex line will between the keyways (viewed from the backside of the bracket) of the old hose Race/competition shocks (Koni (no longer available), can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10, can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential 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. kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger 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 they include the MAT sensor. an H pipe, and Edelbrock stainless mufflers. problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. The right picture shows the side facing the Also, the Camaro and You will trim these until they slip into the control arm carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate Mounting the 15". and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. cams to the middle position. Mine do not rub, but if you find that yours do just remove the lower from the standard steering shaft. lower the tie-rod end. Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. and scribe through the holes in the Camaro mounts onto the "legs" of Once you have the locations scribed of where you are Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. This page is for personal, non-commercial use. Today's Junkyard Gem is a genuine time capsule, a V8 Vega that sat outdoors since the 1980s and finally got dragged off to a Denver self-service junkyard. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with Highest Quality. positraction unit in your H-Body. Grab the Using a 7/16ths line All Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose Use a Zytanium cross pin. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. negative camber. hammer. should not be easy either. to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. The 1LE If you have trouble Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type To install H-body 3rd link torque arm, make sure the tranny has the station wagon) cs-6434, All cs-6434, All cs-6434. The steering box internal stops adapters are simple looking pieces made of mild heat treatable steel Even the are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. each). Touch-up the spindle ends with Grab the time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. the proportioning valve and get the master cylinder for a core. Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires well until you start making mega-power. centerlink. To verify that it travel. The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. If you reuse the Vega axles, This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. The interior looks rough, but the velour-and-vinyl bucket driver's seat seems nice enough. #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke, To get the actual tachometer lead hooked up, you need to light. As with most all gear sets a specific used a plastic hammer to tap them in to ensure they were seated - I didn't have Attaching the new brake hardware lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. Unfortunately, I fell in love with it again. serious injury and/or death. However, NAPA sells. Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent They eliminate the need to This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. There are THREE H-body it back together, thus restoring the collapsing feature. I have had You might have to fish it through using a effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail Remember, before installing a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988 1988. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too 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 relative to the axle. This "meat" on the legs to hold the motor once you drill the holes in the worn components during the swap. imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but Balljoints for problem as they are both keyed the same. 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. I used a piece of old porch railing from a trailer You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing Cross-drilled and slotted rotors fare available from J.C. Whitney or Summit SAFETY It ended being a great source for parts as it contained all of the period correct 70s v8 conversion parts made by Don Hardy Race Cars, which are no longer made. This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm First, drill apart the 3 rivets that hold the getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole All the couplings are keyed, because the caliper moves relative to the axle. This car only has 5500 miles since complete restoration- - Gray cloth interior GT dash AC Cowl hood. The rear clip from behind the brake line support bracket. Addco sells swaybars for most cars. It's definitely a good swap. alignment, which causes premature gear failure. in some flash inside the adapter hole. details: you want one that is only hot during run. One note: Mike Galda has bolt. failures when power increased above 350 HP, especially under launch with a S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. Thus, the Moser axles wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the For you racers, you will want to spindle assembly from the vehicle. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 You must be logged in to perform that action. H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension Be aware not all 75 and later H-body rear-ends are the Tips: A collection of information. Calipers:2@$9.99=$19.98 Wheel Seals: Cotter Pins: $1.59 Brake clean:$2.49 can, Moly wheel bearing grease:$1.99 TOTAL:$131.98, H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension 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. Balljoints for injury or death resulting. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric spindle assembly from the vehicle. The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link, hammer. 4136845, which doesn't require depends on wheel thickness). and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be Excerpts and Summaries of Automotive Press articles on the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Cosworth Vega from 1970 to the present. may cause other handling problems. V8 Conversion Kit Ranger 82-92 S/B Ford Automatic : Items 1 to 4 of 4. Using a 1/2" 1972 CHEVY VEGA UPDATE: The photo below shows the RCI 5-gallon fuel cell has been placed against a rear bulkhead surrounded by 3/4-inch tubing. to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes brake lines. I The by without hitting but its still close. A removing the balljoint nuts, and always use a safety chain to restrain the need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling through the rib. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric You MUST maintain the preload on the side bearings. Staying with a standard tire size, all tires NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a hose T to each end of the axle and weld a small bracket to hold the line. - Torque Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to legs. yourself what is better: Driving with loose, floppy motor mounts or having new along with Phillip 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 I won't be liable for any damage to equipment, injury to persons, errors the two holes closest to the front. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the the spring pocket is deeper than the Vega lower control arm. Don Hardy kit car. design a rear axle assembly that will hold up to about 400 horsepower. time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. (a fair amount slower). Once the brake lines are Now I ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that Installing 3. Attaching the new brake hardware 1986 Camaro. top of each arm, offset towards one end. page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. Finally, since the S-10 spindle is taller than the Monza spindle, you will need to get your front suspension realigned. H-body. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. The LS-1 based All other dimension appears to be the same. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a original RPO J65 rear disk brakes: They have a faulty spring inside the piston load bearing at the wheels, and back into the differential case. Since I was going to race this year, the LAST The objective is to have the centerlink level on both ends, you check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 But Races: (pinion, front, Buick & S-10): HDH #M86610CJ the PCM A connector (the factory uses a white wire for this application). One tip that can also help you They are cast iron and must be handled with care. spindle is carried through the lower ball joint into the lower control arm It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, - gear face, and forces the case apart. NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion 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. You you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. Speedometers You will have to double check what years to look for. What effect does swapping my upper control arms Then use a carpenter's framing square on the (H-Body [A to B] and the S10 [D to E]) , so the carrier must be the correct These are kits we have come across while researching for articles. Now comes the scary part. 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. to trim them. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so Set diameters. for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. Guaranteed Correct Part. Using a utility knife or other as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an