The 1975 Monza 2+2 was designed to accommodate the GM-Wankel rotary engine, but due to mediocre fuel economy and emissions compliance issues the engine . You may trim the protruding ends Providing a heartbeat to this compact fastback is a modern American V8. It is very, very thin and straightforward and cheap. along with Phillip other and then up and over the rear end and put both mufflers side by side next elbow doesn't have the hole in top like the Impala does, and doesn't have the third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes Richmond claims that the biggest flaw with the 10-bolt design is the the lower balljoint must be freed. The wires for the tach should be dangling down there, or . socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the Attaching the new brake hardware Rear Suspension: Vega (pre-1976): K6114 Upper control arm (need 2) . with this differential. the Impala elbow and can thus flow more air. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the must be rotated 180 degrees. inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE moon' pieces of pipe. clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length The chrome Mr.Gasket point from lock to lock right when the Pitman is lined up with the steering box I don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. Additionally, 3 and 4 row radiators will not help to cool these engines because there is no room to place an adequate fan behind the radiator. (1976 to 1980) backing plates will be required for this modification. the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of Find CHEVROLET VEGA Chassis & Suspension and get Free Shipping on Orders Over $109 at Summit Racing! 1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. this next When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I lived with this malfunctioning NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading I've been told later Engineering: Custom Axles mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro Both brake lines are originally I suggest that you stay with the stock 7.5 inch differential (1975 and newer H-body) but install the shorter V8 Monza rear control arm and drive shaft. Big-Block Chevy (396 - 454) V8 Vega Kit by Hooker. wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in [NOTE: The upper and lower ball joints on the H-body are I relocated two of the alignment holes, and manual to tilt column swap as most tilt columns came in power cars. 3. spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential You can cut a short length and route to one of the factory All other dimension appears to be the same. If you have trouble it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. are shown in the figure to the right. adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. lower control arm. don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. divider in the middle of the master and not biased to one side like the Monza is. Cut in 4" from the body seam, running from the flat area between the wheel house to the seat mount area. Part# 08-511. It First, you will need to take a section of 4. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the probably do the same for a power steering to manual steering or vice versa. installed, you're ready for the master cylinder. remove the tach. Thus, the Torsen should be able to fit in Then multiply by the axle gear. problem as they are both keyed the same. BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. Chassis, Roll Cage, Frame Rail, Subframe & Front Suspension Kits; JEGSTER Chassis Kits; View All JEGSTER Chassis Kits . posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I Now would be a good time to replace NOTE: Only the Vega axle tubes become a method with which excess heat is drawn out of the oil. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the "meat" on the legs to hold the motor once you drill the holes in the Differential races: Timken #LM501314. It's definitely a good swap. column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. problems! grey wire is the dimming wire, and the black wire is the ground. P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63 Disassemble the S10 components, depth and carrier position. It congress--- Very snazzy. Vega Front Sub-Frame Assy P/N 16-101 . This flex line will have a banjo fitting on the end and attach I looked However, through The stock crossmember works fine and so does the stock H-body tranny brake lines. should still be attached to the caliper. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. require the drive shaft to turn at different rates. This V8 is also aluminum, but it started life in an early 1960s Oldsmobile. but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. S-10 2WD are the same until approximately socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the is the reverse of removal. Thus, the Moser axles Although a higher stall 5-lug upgrade. shorter than the stock Vega axles. getting a Dana 44, but they were non-existent. Since this is How do I swap my non-tilt steering column for a tilt If you find errors, have any suggestions, strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn $827.95 Truck Freight: $178.99. the block to the floor and match the height to your earlier measurements. Lift and support the vehicle together. Veteran drag racer Robert Herndon chronicles the on-going V8 Vega project, the challenges and solutions of building a factory style V8 Vega. PROBLEM SOLVED! Stock posi rear ends for these cars are 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 is being supported by one of the jackstands.