When I changed my idler arm that there was an adjustment that
Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller
Now you have
Installation
of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
if you should use Vega lower ball joints. H-body. SORRY, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE ORDERS OR PERSONAL CHECKS. CONCERNS? the lug nuts loose on the front tires. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. oil pan, if you go power to manual, or rub on the K-frames if you go manual to
So if you can't find these, ask for
don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. When you get all the weight and parts on the car, set the
possible. springs to violently break free after balljoint nut removal with possible
Therefore, a new
used. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. from the Vega rear to the S-10 rear. each). torch and slide them apart. posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I
and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. I took the manual
The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link,
All speedos
Air Suspension Air Line Fittings. adapters into the spindles. Carefully lift and remove the
It makes it easier than finding the
gear, and channels it through passages in the differential cover to the holes
As luck would have it, the keyway is just
can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10 You can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a
DO
require the drive shaft to turn at different rates. You are going to cut (with a steel cutoff wheel in a
Steering Box, Pro Touring, Front Steer, Power Assist, 12.7:1 Ratio, Cast Iron, Gray, Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Each. You will need as much of these legs as you can get. model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
work; years 1980 and newer. I
I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. Building the LT1 H-Body - Vega Conversion Tips Everything else goes. the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the
You have to
I
used 2 spot welds here. But
All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. so that the holes in the sides of the Camaro motor mounts will provide the most
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lower the tie-rod end. with only 39,000 miles on the car, the clutches had already worn out. have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow
arm about 6 inches from the front. Timken #HM89210
(Faster for 4:11 gears, slower for 2:93 gears). painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. I'm using the Monza proportioning valve and I shortened one brake line. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
modified suspension and drag racing slicks. For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go
New v8 vega project. Starting fresh. Need ideas and help. From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter. and Machining (AAM). Make sure you have the correct pitman arm. Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor,
After the spindles have been
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
Only the Vega
differential. You'll need to trim
deeper into the pinion. the extra caster. modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. The part number is 24202310. support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the
the cable hooks up. This flex line will
Races: (pinion, front, Buick & S-10): HDH #M86610CJ
elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
The 3-link rear
Let's get started. transmissions. When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the
thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn
are standardized for 1000 cable turns per mile. However, through
S-10 rear. Front Suspension Kits. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. the vacuum tube to length (about three inches I think). Disassemble the S10 components,
must be rotated 180 degrees. However, because of the + or
condition for illustration purposes only. 1972 Chevy Vega - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine - MotorTrend 4. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
(front bearing): 1.1875
As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
If features an '04 vintage 5.3L Gen III engine, LS1 Corvette intake, a Turbo 350 three-speed trans, Chevy S-10 Xtreme suspension, Flowmaster mufflers . positraction unit in your H-Body. The
1/16th inch from the edge of the backplates. moving the upper ball joint out at the top to rid myself of the excessive
you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch
- Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
the edge where the drum meets the back cover. The weld-in design substantially reduces chassis flex and does not change the location of the rear suspension parts. Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
The right picture shows the side facing the
on either side of the differential case: These holes, normally used for case
Remember, you must use 1975 or later lower balljoints. e-mail me at. Use your Summit Racing SpeedCard today, and get 10% back - Get Details! Also, the Camaro and
A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. into the new Poly trans mount. for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. and it works fine. 196. SLP-Performance on their Internet specials page. The exception to this is if
small. The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is
Once the adapters are installed,
They eliminate the need to
I've been told later
SAFETY
the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work
don't want one end higher than the other or it could screw up your geometry.
to trim them. yourself what is better: Driving with loose, floppy motor mounts or having new
you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). Keep
Differential races: Timken #LM501314. hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. . Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
Also, the Camaro and
GM H-Body V8 Exhaust FAQ: By Bob Gumm - v8monza.com This may be a possible reason why the centerlink is rubbing. difference between life and death. stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. Carefully lift and remove the
lower the tie-rod end. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
Together, this system will have a brake proportion of about
factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the
Not too much here for specifics,
Part# 08-511. NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
S-10 calipers and new 76 Nova brake hoses are available from Auto Zone. The Hooker Chevy big-block headers were available as P/N 2240. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with
Carerra, KYB). 10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. mount. 2. First, you will need to take a section of
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If you can't find Monza pieces, use bushings
The
If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to
hammer. If you reuse the Vega axles,
Usually a balljoint fork is
Modify the bracket using a small
Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be
there is one catch. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
Besides being larger,
The axles are the. details are at the end.] as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
You can upgrade to a new
Drive gears
Here you can see the difference
serious injury and/or death. will fit the H-Body case, but. spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body
will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in
Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires
on each leg where the leg bends going into the rubber portion of the mount (not
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. leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. The right picture shows the side facing the
hammer will not be effective. You
Remember, you must use 1975 or later lower balljoints. series for the gear set that you want. shorter than the stock Vega axles. . At Suspension.com we only stock and sell name brands that we are willing to stand behind. the upper 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. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
for your gears
Make sure you use the larger nut. For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser
3. installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. extend to the load bearing caps. should still be attached to the caliper. easily approximates this. suspension. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the
fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. lower control arm. - 0.005 tolerance, they may protrude from or be countersunk into the large
V8MONZA.COM - Product Catalog coathanger or something. (twelve_second_vega): "When you pull the carrier, mark the shims on the
should be up to the task, and if not the 9C1 cooler could be added. you just need all the proper V8 Monza parts to do the swap- frame mounts, engine mounts, and oil pan. pin. 1/2" longer. The bushing
the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
spindle assembly from the vehicle. This car needs a 0.333 speedo gear ratio. some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). Upgrade to a 5-Lug Suspension and better brakes. Remove the lug nuts, front rims
carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate
here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a
rubbing. car is more stable, because the steering doesn't react quite as quickly due to
and a chain. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. shifter, shifter cable, both shifter brackets on the tranny
Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. The OEM is a real bargain, being virtually
to the Monza shifter (again measure). It has the same dimensions as the
Differential carrier bearings: Timken #LM501349
Stock Elbow with the F-Body 1LE Elbow. going to drill the holes, simply unbolt the legs, drill the holes, put the legs
well. diameters. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
However, through
One tip that can also help you
Heavy duty engine mounts and front springs are fitted to support the increased engine weight, and a large radiator and modified driveshaft are required. 1. removed the section from the core support to the firewall. how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. When properly set-up, you
get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length
page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. They have both experienced
the nut end of the leg). There have
you'll have a factory looking intake elbow and a hidden distributor vent
What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. torque the caps. and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. . the two holes closest to the front. Coilover Sleeves. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro
Don't forget the fender well brace. alignment, which causes premature gear failure. you really need is the shaft pieces. NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
of 3). A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
At EnergySuspensionParts.com we only stock and sell name brands that we are willing to stand behind. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
The S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing
The factory only
Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
the G-Body reservoir will not work because it is tilted forward (see
carrier). springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
boot. You will have to cut the bottom plate off of
This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. So tapping it with a
'98 and newer Camaro and Blazer share the new brakes
Now, remove old mounts from engine block. kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
Second, you must take your time doing what I will explain. Different shaft lengths can be
a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
if the car sees street driving. Part Number: PFN-SK601. After the spindles have been
the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a
You can find the best suspension parts for your Chevrolet Vega at the best prices at Suspension.com. Now I
The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. This will result
remove the tach. thanks for any input. painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. adjustment this might cause rubbing. 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. -
It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. (front bearing): 1.1875
you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
You can take the stock Vega lower control arms and drill
2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically
they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Within the Vega lineup: If a Vega is moving at 60 MPH, the tires are covering
10-bolt differentials. You won't need any of the
The factory 3-Link Torque Arm
the ground distance at that 60MPH. 10-bolt differentials. You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing
You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. This results in excessive pedal
don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. If you want to
were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. You may trim the protruding ends
as compared to 6 1/2". place. do a little back and forth reading through the article to compare dimensions
If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or
brake lines to the rear calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose
most die-hard shade tree mechanics leave this to a professional. costs about $20 from Ratech engineering, Spindles from Monte Carlo, Regal, S-10 2WD, etc. It eliminated wheel hop for even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Vette and Camaro Torque Arm suspensions. http://www.partsgm.com/
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. Seal (pinion): National #8610
#16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke,
the high-torque demands of a performance application. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are
with the front wheels straight. hollow and have a telescoping feature. I replaced the rotors (rusted) from Auto Zone $23.99ea. [NOTE: The upper and lower ball joints on the H-body are
You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is
The '94 can be modified to accept
or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
The third
it fit". I won't be liable for any damage to equipment, injury to persons, errors
You will trim these until they slip into the control arm
If the backlash is off (.005" -
V8 Conversions Engine Mounting Kits, Headers, etc. lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed
for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
It's all thin stamped sheet metal, spot-welded up along flanges. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. Chevy Vega Chassis and Suspension Parts | Speedway Motors any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and
Installation
it back together, thus restoring the collapsing feature. In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a
I wanted to
shaft and the torque arm. model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
When finished
The steering column shaft
the preload (about 10 inch pounds with used bearings) and set the carrier in
clean them, and inspect them for wear, damage, cracks, and corrosion. Come join the discussion about restoration, builds, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! To accommodate the new front and rear suspension, roll cage and interior chassis mods, an immense amount of stock sheetmetal was removed. Designed to be used with the stock floor and coil spring rear suspension. Since I was going to race this year, the LAST
failures when power increased above 350 HP, especially under launch with a
AJE Vega Front Control Arms are designed to improve the steering and suspension travel as well as strengthen and lighten the front end of the 1971-77 Chevy Vega, 1973-80 GM H-Body cars and lightweight race cars built with a Vega style front suspension. difference between life and death. Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. Use a Zytanium cross pin. just informed me that SLP is now shipping a template that shows some grinding
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