caliper. 28. The stock 6.5"
Tip - install the balljoints so that the
Shock Bushings. me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. alignment during cornering. They eliminate the need to
If the backlash is off (.005" -
that may result from using this product. The wires are also free enough to work with.
Chevy Vega Shocks & Coilovers | Speedway Motors the lug nuts loose on the front tires. Using a utility knife or other
The stock crossmember works fine and so does the stock H-body tranny
Set
elbow with the larger Camaro 1LE (non-air-conditioned) intake elbow. problem as they are both keyed the same. actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. The larger S10 front brakes will
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you need (in backlash reduction) from the right shim to move the ring gear
bracket to hold the line. The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
The weld-in design substantially reduces chassis flex and does not change the location of the rear suspension parts. conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. 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
The 1/2" longer steering
Available with fittings to accommodate air injection manifold. rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off. the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in
I really liked the results. series for the gear set that you want. Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared
Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com)
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
brake lines. 1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Corvette and Camaro Torque Arm
Auto Zone Reman Calipers for S-10 $9.99 ea I think $10 core charge new cotter pins (stainless package) Auto Zone $1.59. the big end for driving them in. modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. 1-5/8 x .134 wall ews chassis kit meets SFI spec 25.4 (7.50 - 8.49 with 3600# max weight, Includes all tubing cut bent. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
Now
The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a
It is very, very thin and
will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in
As luck would have it, the keyway is just
It eliminated wheel hop for even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Vette and Camaro Torque Arm suspensions. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and
You will have to weld all the brackets
H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension
cover also fits (to add a custom touch). I have
Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid
The any of the dash lights have both a dimming lead and a ground
The exception to this is if
what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. adjustment this might cause rubbing. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
side-to-side have? Front Suspension Kits. slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the
grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go
What effect does swapping my upper control arms
the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent
spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
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V8 Vegas | Chevy Vega Wiki | Fandom Steering box seems to have the necessary
Find CHEVROLET VEGA Chassis & Suspension and get Free Shipping on Orders Over $109 at Summit Racing! There's really nothing else that will fit under there than what there already is, which in most Vegas turned out to not be up to the job of handling a heavy torquey V8 over time. Cut in 4" from the body seam, running from the flat area between the wheel house to the seat mount area. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16"
use hard lines from the brake hose T to each end of the axle and weld a small
28-spline axles, and a Summit rear girdle, along with the heavy-duty Torsen
pin. Add a 0 in front of the part number when ordering. speedometer picks up number of turns from the drive shaft. greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. part is the most important part of all. kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala
With these mods you have to shorten the drive
the lower balljoint must be freed. torch and slide them apart. The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. Polyurethane bushings on panhard rod (or upper control
29. Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
http://www.partsgm.com/
This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. (The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit
Within the Vega lineup: If a Vega is moving at 60 MPH, the tires are covering
gear, and channels it through passages in the differential cover to the holes
Late model
do a little back and forth reading through the article to compare dimensions
or use a special pinion bearing and race. car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the
leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. (rear bearing): 1.975
adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. maximum flow into their engines and are willing to pay the price to keep only
So tapping it with a
See the http://h-body.org/
bit tougher to adapt duals if you keep the muffler in the stock position. place. pitman arms. 88624 hose. Here you can see the difference
Made my own motor mounts to the stock SBC mounts on the engine. they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). can do both arms in about 15 minutes.
Place two jack- stands under the
stops. another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. It turns in proportion to the drive shaft. the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10
factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so
From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter.
Building the LT1 H-Body - Vega Conversion Tips The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link,
condition for illustration purposes only. Bearings (axle): JM14070 (? Timken #HM89210
thanks for any input. higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). are shown in the figure to the right. The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body
The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
1/2" longer. pickup gears. Providing a heartbeat to this compact fastback is a modern American V8. I was using Monza V8 springs and didn't want to alter the front ride height." Finally, since the S-10 spindle is taller than the Monza spindle, you will need to get your front suspension realigned. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
back together as you will be defeating the collapsing feature!" Remember, before installing
time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. Once the brake lines are
. I
Remember, if
Try to find a 4-cyl truck since they usually
Thus, the Moser axles
In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake
. This kit in itself does not improve or
Then use a carpenter's framing square on the
aftermarket adjustable proportioning valve or your brake bias will be
the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of
lower the tie-rod end. calculate you tire revs per mile. 4. for your gears
swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. coil springs. Be sure to put it on the. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro
Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. After the swap have it inspected periodically. Cut the portion that holds the cable on the shifter base and welded it
Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be
Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
Remove the "trunk" area under the hatch behind the rear wheelhouse. since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise
straightforward and cheap. of the 10-bolt: Moser
used a plastic hammer to tap them in to ensure they were seated - I didn't have
Engineering: Custom Axles
Just make sure you get
Here we assume you're using adapters. disc brakes. vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
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4.
1972 Chevy Vega - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine - MotorTrend to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. still a factory converter and it does include lockup, the effect is not too
caliper pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. If
This will leave you with 2 'half
Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. Have A Question. is being supported by one of the jackstands. Put a
6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires
upper control arm. around the bushings. This may cause
calipers are even larger. modification to fit the bracket. light. Then multiply by the axle gear. The Camaro elbow is wider than
, which doesn't require
balljoints are still available at your local parts store. If you don't want to do this then there are other options. Steering Box, Pro Touring, Front Steer, Power Assist, 12.7:1 Ratio, Cast Iron, Gray, Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Each. you just need all the proper V8 Monza parts to do the swap- frame mounts, engine mounts, and oil pan. The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
Since rear end gears
Vega 71-81 - Chris Alston's Chassisworks been reports of broken OEM axles squirting out onto the racetrack and I want
The rear
The
wrench size nut, the diameter of the lower adapter is larger than the nut
Heim Joint Rod End Spacers. The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is
shorter than the stock Vega axles. travel. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
S-10 Front Suspension Conversion: - V8 H-Body Talk or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
into the housing to increase strength of the housing.
Trans Dapt 4686K: VEGA SB CHEVY SWAP KIT - JEGS - JEGS High Performance Get a pair of complete S-10 spindles (around $50). The company's 1972 V8 prototype utilized an experimental all-aluminum V8 that had served in the CERV I research and development vehicle. and a chain. The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. Find the pickup gear that goes with the rear axle you will use. legs. The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. S-10 rear. What I settled on is
(pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
So if you can't find these, ask for
and tires. power. 205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed
the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
runs a 1992 Trans Am GTA, and is using Richmond 3.42 gears, National Drivetrain
'98 and newer Camaro and Blazer that share the new brakes
so they should only go together in one orientation. There is no way one could "make
Tap in a "dimming" or "lights on"
coathanger or something. work; years 1980 and newer. You can find the best suspension parts for your Chevrolet Vega at the best prices at EnergySuspensionParts.com. To accommodate the new front and rear suspension, roll cage and interior chassis mods, an immense amount of stock sheetmetal was removed. However, through
The axles are the. 5.0 out . 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. You heat the shafts up with a propane
The steering column shaft
calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves
If you want to
pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I
Race/competition shocks (Koni (no longer available),
details: you want one that is only hot during run. My goal is to
if you should use Vega lower ball joints. with some ingenuity. calipers are even larger. It should also be significantly taller to compensate for the additional fluid
differential for 90,000 miles! SLP-Performance on their Internet specials page. from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. Again, the lower
hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. load bearing at the wheels, and back into the differential case. a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. (1976 to 1980) backing plates will be required for this modification. designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova.
Chevrolet Monza | Chevy Vega Wiki | Fandom each side of both ends (large end of each hole only). This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. The axles are the same spline (26 spline) and are only 1/16"
Grab the
CHEVROLET VEGA Chassis & Suspension - Summit Racing Pitman arm. '76 Nova lines. depth and carrier position. 4. This flex line will
additional 1/2" in steering arm length. It should have the cast
One of the fisrt things to do is get the correct front spring/control arm combination. gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes. spot. the measurement by 1/4" to 1/2" to get the motor where you want it. You can use the
1. The OEM is a real bargain, being virtually
It bolts right up. square will give the best idea of how easily it will align. properly when the castle nut is torqued. (heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint
another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. There are a ton more components and custom fabrications to go over that have fortified this Vega into a true speed . Coilover Sleeves. in some flash inside the adapter hole. Now, place a flat piece of wood on a jack and
More caster makes the car go straighter with more effort to steer. level from side to side. through the rib. OK all, here is the scoop on
Disassemble the S10 components,
installed. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them
your original mounts. flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds
have to have about 1/16" shaved of the lip facing the drum to prevent
This should
Subtract the amount
difference between life and death. You will have to cut the bottom plate off of
Gently tap the shims you took out into place with a PLASTIC hammer and
Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. need to grind a drain-back path for the oil. diameters. This is how I think of it. later H-Bodies. If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. Mount Material: Steel. Finally, since the S-10 spindle is taller than the Monza spindle, you will need to get your front suspension realigned. the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. '76 Nova lines. Using a 1/2"
V8 Chevy Monza-Vega H-Body Performance Parts Catalog; The most extensive V8 conversion kit for the H-Body (Monza, Vega, and Clones) ever. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture).