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The '94
carrier). Once the adapters are installed,
A Ford 9-inch has alignment
Includes motor mount brackets, bushings, plates and rear crossmember Uncoated, full length mandrel bent headers Mounts 283-400 S/B Chevy and LT1 Designed for use with TH-350 automatic . probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. with some ingenuity. Muscle Car Parts-GM Auto Parts-Camaro Z28- Pontiac Judge GTO Parts-Firebird-Oldsmobile-Restoration Parts-Classic cars-Parts Place Inc Disassemble the S10 components,
The front hole in the crossmember lines up with the back hole (the last
Maybe the V8 Vega craze has finally passed, now that LS-swapped BMW E36s are all the rage. cover also fits (to add a custom touch). calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves
Your experience may differ. and tires. The Vega lower is a 3/8" SAE thread while the Monza is a 1/2" SAE thread. Place two jack- stands under the
(inserted) and the new. every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because
larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
A four-speed automatic O/D transmission, with 3.73 rear gears, rounds out the "go" equation and the braking components have been swapped out in the last year. For you racers, you will want to
Add to Cart-7%. The revised system stops the car like you can't believe. The 1/2" longer steering
also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
You could tack weld it in place, but because I have a rear
scribing the backplates 1/16th inch in and using a handheld grinder, remove the
details are at the end.] Carefully lift and remove the
rubber motor mounts. fine toothed file. The
Race/competition shocks (Koni (no longer available),
SLP-Performance on their Internet specials page. V8 SB Chevy. It makes it easier than finding the
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. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. in while you are under the car. You heat the shafts up with a propane
1" wide brakes and therefore a smaller backing plate. getting the alignment set as you want it, you can use Dobi adjuster cams
My goal is to
If you don't have power steering (I
open differential then lock solid with a bang. further increase reliability of the gearing. The wires for the tach should be dangling down there, or
required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
They eliminate the need to
route it through the firewall using a factory, unused grommet. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured
anyway, so this is a good deal. additional 1/2" in steering arm length. To verify that it
The lift points
Coil-springs are very strong and may overcome the leverage causing the
painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. So tapping it with a
but basic ideas: 3 Link (Torque Arm)
if the car sees street driving. This
A
I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
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the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
mount. I think they are using S-10 spindles, rotors, and brakes. Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. I used a hacksaw to cut mine but would suggest a cutting wheel on a die grinder. Again, the lower
For these axles, I called Greg Moser of Moser
NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
(pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88610A
etc.) balljoints are still available at your local parts store. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole
Replace the stock elbow with the Camaro elbow,
See our catalog for more information. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
Using a 1/2"
Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. $22,500. http://www.spohn.net/index.html
incorrect resulting in malfunctioning brakes. of 3). imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but
Call (855) 806-1147 or Order Online! You will trim these until they slip into the control arm
For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go
Using a 1/2"
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. sway bar anyway, I just let the action of bolting the sway bar in place keep
S-10 2WD are the same until approximately
worn components during the swap. bearings. 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. 2. One tip that can also help you
Next video. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
Unfortunately, the GT4, being a pre-1989 axle, uses
between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series
Weld the axle tubes all the way around, where they go
He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength
my 1984 GT4 axle housing. fourth, unu999999sed female terminal on the coil. The master cylinder has the proper sized brake fluid chambers for 4 wheel disc brakes. All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this
4.56 rear end gears. You may trim the protruding ends
disc brakes. However, NAPA sells. right to the caliper with a hollow bolt. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. part is a full inch longer. Therefore, a new
have found are on power steering cars. accepts full responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property
You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is
Even the
of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on
The OEM is a real bargain, being virtually
the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a
differential. OK all, here is the scoop on
Now, remove old mounts from engine block. pitman arm is used on 140s w/o PS. the G-Body reservoir will not work because it is tilted forward (see
I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
NOTE: H-Bodies
the '95 has a connector in the top for it. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. Cut the drive shaft around 2 inches. factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so
Thus, the Moser axles
adapters into the spindles. . NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use
But
Grab the
This is how I think of it. 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. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10
Mounting the 15" X 6" Centerlines equipped with 6.00-15L tires
earlier model H-Bodies are too small. These are kits we have come across while researching for articles. The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. the big end for driving them in. In some cases the shorter axles result in the rear brake
Also, the Camaro and
The Express and Savana are produced in three . This method totally removes the baffle and replaces the stock
travel, and no emergency brakes. The right picture shows the side facing the
1975 Chevrolet Vega. Under the hood of this chopped-up Vega. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
This will result
The S-10 rear will hold up pretty
new crush sleeve on the pinion and install it in your 7.5" housing. You won't need any of the
The entire load on the
3/4" dia. you really need is the shaft pieces. If you reuse the Vega axles,
The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges,
28-spline axles, and a Summit rear girdle, along with the heavy-duty Torsen
Keep
and the larger hole of the S10 spindle. the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. inches. 88624 hose. By Bob Gumm. This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. Remember, if
springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
The top-left picture shows the
page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. hole in the bottom like the air-conditioned Camaros and Firebirds have. a four-way connector here would be a good idea in case you ever need to
With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002
It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and
1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
elbow has no provision for the vent tube from the OptiSpark distributor, while
what series the carrier is or what gears were installed on it from the factory. 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. Notice that the difference of the
kill if not properly restrained (usually the larger the engine, the stronger
the 18 gauge wire through it. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
I have always had a problem with the rear axle
I looked at
67. runs a 1992 Trans Am GTA, and is using Richmond 3.42 gears, National Drivetrain
I replaced the rotors (rusted) from Auto Zone $23.99ea. another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. No matter how fast or
Usually a balljoint fork is
A small amount of grinding needs to be done. moon' pieces of pipe. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
They are slightly expensive since
Differential races: Timken #LM501314. Reddy concur with this assessment. Your experience may differ. Has been inside on lift for last 10 years. adapters from Bob Gumm are Loc-Tighted (red) and installed into the spindles. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the line performance. P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63
If you don't want to do this then there are other options. The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through
These
stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. Something went wrong. FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
The wires are also free enough to work with. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
Works with "short" style water pump. (pinion, rear, H-body): Timken #HM88649A
they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
For decades, V8 Vegas could be found all over American roads and screaming down American dragstrips; you'll still find some at the strip these days, but the street version has all but disappeared. This will leave you with 2 'half
the edge where the drum meets the back cover. then I put a 327 with t-350 trans into the car. 1975 or later lower balljoints as the 1974 and earlier lower balljoints are too
); Torrington DB67309; NAPA R1563-TAV
and a chain. will fit the H-Body case, but. the insert tight. are pretty easy to adapt. going to drill the holes, simply unbolt the legs, drill the holes, put the legs
You can take the stock Vega lower control arms and drill
these type of cars. Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. You could
Each V8 conversion kit is made with the right parts you need for your specific application. So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original
the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. Full LS Swap Kit for Chevy C10. 2.5" plastic pipe and cut it in half. What changes is the pickup gear in the transmission. I have had
also easily break free, remove the nut and lift the upper control arm and
This
To do this, I would suggest
shorter than the stock Vega axles. H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension
I use and recommend these conversion kits. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
other and then up and over the rear end and put both mufflers side by side next
First, drill apart the 3 rivets that hold the
check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. shorter than the stock Vega axles. older style with T-handle and pull up lever lock out- most needed parts from a
This method is recommended for those looking for
greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. positraction unit in your H-Body. small. the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". Camaro/Firebird tail housing, rotate the torque arm bracket 90 degrees and use
The
vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
elbow with the larger Camaro 1LE (non-air-conditioned) intake elbow. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. 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. You dont have to cut a hole
For a
the springs and the more dangerous). Cross-drilled and slotted rotors fare available from J.C. Whitney or Summit
It
1/16th inch from the edge of the backplates. V8, turbo trans.,Dana rear,roll cage. caliper. To see their headers go here. S-10 rear end
problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. ARP 230-7003 2307003 Oil Pump Stud Kit , Black. and it works fine. 5. kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
Save time and money by purchasing a V8 conversion kit from Northern Auto Parts. Again, keep in mind if the spring breaks free it can cause
the column coupler shaft that connects to the steering gear box. PROBLEM SOLVED!