Super Chevy April 26, 2016 "Could This Be The Worlds Coolest Vega?Viva Las Vega: The Radical Fusion Bomb Explodes on the Circuit! "It was going to be a ride that would blur the line between Pro Street and show carto build the best Vega in the country - An updated chromoly chassis, a Chris Alstons Chassisworks front end was mounted, as was a Ford 9-inch rear. What was the price tag? Once you get all the stuff you don't need removed, then you need to start adding all the stuff you need for the full chassis, which consists of rebuilding the firewall and making an entirely new floor and tunnel from the firewall to the tail pan." the Vega used either a 6.5" or a 7.5" rear end. Next, using the measurements provided here, use a rubber or wooden mallet and lightly tap the area of the oilpan to be modified. If looks aren't important and you want to save time and hassle, it may be possible to modify the oilpan without welding, but it will require care on your behalf to prevent damage to the engine or the oilpan. The back end became quite soft, and started pointing in different directions. Although not required to mount a V8, remote mounted oil filter kits are a plus in any car with limited access and the H-Body is no exception. MIMI was also the name of Blandings 1969 427 Camaro Pro Stocker.". Folks have reported they had to cut re-drill and reweld these backets just to get them to work. Back to Building the V8 H-Body You just have to find parts where you can, and then you have to make them fit. cjbiagi@yahoo.comClyde 1975 Monza 2+2 My Monza kcawoo01 15 Registered Member Jun 21, 2007 #5 Mine has the stock little radiator. All interior tinwork was done by East Coast Muscle Cars in Craley, Pennsylvania. Back to Building the V8 H-Body Car and Driver's SS/Sedan Challenge 1973 Vega GT, Vegavairbob/1973 Vega GT Video - CarDomain/Castrol EDGE Contest Winner, Vegavairbob/40 Year Old Survivor-1971 Chevy Vega, Vegavairbob/1973 Vega GT in Motor Trend Classic - Fall 2010, Vegavairbob/Chevy Vega sweeps 2010 New England Concours D' Elegance presented by Hemmings Motor News t, Vegavairbob/Mad Men land the Chevy Account - will promote the XP-887 (Chevy Vega). Gone is the Vega's stock 140ci aluminum inline four-cylinder, and in its place resides a 5.3L LM4 Gen III from a '04 Buick Rainier SUV cribbed from the salvage yard for a mere $800. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. The V8 Monza radiator requires modification to tackle engine cooling problems on V8 Vegas by relocating the upper outlet to the Vega location and mounting it 3 inches lower, requiring relocated lower radiator brackets on the Vega. The tire tread surpassed the fender lips and, to my mind, denigrated the enterprise. If you also need to know what rubber mounts to use, you need 1966 Chevy truck small-block chevy mounts. You can also use GM P/N 3031734 for Monza (8 Cyl.) I think it may be time to freshen it up. The .030-over 350 makes about 480 horsepower, and features GM camel-hump heads, a World Products Motown intake, a Holley Double-Pumper Carburetor, and even more go-fast goodies. The core is 21" wide. Last known address If you need a Vega coolant recovery kit let me know. There was no nitrous, no popular idea of any kind of power-adder beyond the massive GMC supercharger. prices variable by condition, availability The company, D&D Fabrications is in the business of selling conversion kits." Obviously, what the Vega needed was the old aluminum V-8 engine that was once used by Olds and Buick." "My original thought was to do something low-buck," Jeff says. The Kirkey seats, laced with Deist belts, are backed by headrests made from driveshaft loops. Msg & data rates may apply. Nestled under the Vegas hood is a Chevy mouse motor built to last. Black ceramic block hugger headers for Chevy Monza, and V8 Vega conversion applications with small block Chevy engines with angle plug heads. I removed the upper control arms, and I bolted 1/4 steel plates in the floors, onto which I welded brackets for ladder bars. Then, people didnt call such device a power-adder or anything of the kind. dave verhague. We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. Chevy Vega Performance Suspension Shocks & Struts Sway Bars Control Arms Suspension Bushings Panhard Bars Ball Joints Bump Stops Arms, Rods & Links Wheel Spacers Axle Shafts Suspension & Steering Service Tools Jacks Sort by 1 - 30 of 106 results Spohn Performance Control Arms 3 $69.00 - $532.50 Spohn Performance Panhard Bar 3 $89.00 - $229.00 Bolting the pan to the engine will prevent the oilpan from warping while you shape it. . If there is any arguments about whether or not GM should have built the Vega with the aluminum V-8 engine they are settled when you drive the car. Unfortunately, I fell in love with it again. Be sure to check fan shroud and radiator clearances before starting the engine, no sense in trashing a new fan or radiator. 4 cylinder Vega & V8 Monza radiator. LSx, Vega, Monza oil pan modification kit. To the right is a scan of how Hooker suggests you modify the pan. It was a faded, rusty orange, and looked almost as sad as it was. 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. Motion built the initial tubular exhaust headers but if the project rocketed, he said hed already made arrangements with a major source to handle that chore. . Don Hardy instructions page 1 The test car we drove had a 2.53 axle ratio and a four-speed manual transmission. If you do want to build a V8 Vega make sure that the car hasn't been hacked on. Bolting the pan to the engine will prevent the oilpan from warping while you shape it. Chevy V8 into 4WD S10/S15 Engine Swap Kit; UNCOATED Headers- FACTORY Head Engine Swap-In-A-Box Kit; Installs 1955-78 SB Chevy with FACTORY Heads in 1982-04 (4WD only) Chevy/GMC S10, S15, Blazer Vehicle Family; Standard-Duty, Mild Steel, 1-1/2 in. Folks have reported they had to cut re-drill and reweld these backets just to get them to work. To see their headers go here. Some "Home Made" Solutions (e-mail me yours) So many V8 Vegas I see suffer from overheating problems and in almost every case, a 3 or 4 row radiator is used with a very dense (14-16 fins per inch) fin count. Since there wasnt enough real estate underneath the forlorn H-body, Motion routed the blast through side pipes that exited right below the drivers headall the 350 conversions had their exhaust systems completely undercar. See our & Ordering FAQs page. It all worked out in the end, as Denny is more than happy to pilot the Vega wagon at his local dragstrip, where they call him Pro Stock Charley. Always a crowd favorite, the little Vega wagon is a sure bet to turn heads and trip the win light just about every time it hits the track. The Vega started out as a car with high hopes. It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. Clyde, what exactlly is the recovery kit. In July 1972, Hot Rod tested a Chevrolet-built prototype Vega featuring an all-aluminum V8. Use a quality oil filter to protect your engine from contaminants and while you're installing the kit why not add an oil cooler as well. Then while I hammered I could be sure that the wooden shape would prevent me from causing the oilpan to interfere with the reciprocating assembly. Street Rodder July 1977 Vtg Magazine Wheel Buyers - V8 Vega Kits NoML VG Pre-Owned $14.95 Seller: sharief1985 (7,845) 99.7% or Best Offer +$5.23 shipping Free returns Sponsored MOOG K700532 Sway Bar Link Kit Front LH or RH for Apollo Century Deville Impala Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! Sondles explains: "You can actually find bolt-on fiberglass parts that were made back in the day. Then while I hammered I could be sure that the wooden shape would prevent me from causing the oilpan to interfere with the reciprocating assembly. Although the notch is a must to clear the H-Body steering drag-link, the dipstick option is really for use of the factory exhaust manifolds and is not required for any aftermarket kit that I know of. The TransDapt kit is very similar to the Adaptec and Hooker SBC kit. The V8 Monza radiator requires modification to tackle engine cooling problems on V8 Vegas by relocating the upper outlet to the Vega location and mounting it 3 inches lower, requiring relocated lower radiator brackets on the Vega. The body has loads of upgrades, and the exterior sheetmetal was massaged to perfection. These swap kits have been engineered by Holley for a easy bolt-in . . I have built V8 Vegas for over 20 years now, first starting when the cars were almost new. GM dropped the V8 Vega and decided to move with the Cogsworth and Wankel engines. "The traction bars do a good job of fighting wheel hop but nothing short of a set of slicks will keep you from going up in smoke when pulling out of a traffic light under full throttle conditions. However, I have seen an aftermarket oil dipstick assembly made by Lokar that uses a flexible stainless steel tube with stainless braided cover and aluminum billet dipstick (see a Summit Racing catalog). The V-8 conversion added only 30 pounds to the front of the Vega so the handling, steering effort, and ride are unchanged. ), I found a 75 Pontiac Astre (Chevy Vega Clone) for sale in the Buy & Sell. $180.99. Heavy duty engine mounts and front springs are fitted to support the increased engine weight, and a large radiator and modified driveshaft are required. Vega 71-81 - Subframe Connectors. As far as engine mounts and headers you are going to have to go with an aftermarket kit. In the beginning, before the Internet or anything like it, hot rodding was an exclusive community that revolved around a simple premise: putting bigger power where not much used to be. The Morrison Max G chassis would easily handle the punishment of both road and powertrain, but first it had to be mated to the body. The power glide transmission has a 3500 rpm stall converter as well as a shift kit and a B&M Quick Click shifter. When looking in the factory parts manuals for these, you'll only find them in Group 1.219 of the Chevrolet Parts Catalog Models thru 1975 (Chevrolet Parts Publication, Book No. No. Lot #23,728. Now, since the main swap had already been done, I had the joy of discovering the weakness of Vega bodies. Will not fit Monza chassisTrans-Dapt Performance started offering transmission adapters and engin . Just doesnt float my boat. It was already bored .030, the crank was turned .010/.010, and I just freshened it up with new rings and bearings. It had a Very tired 283, and a four speed. A stock Vega posed a 53.2/46.8 percent weight bias. 97,995. You are now signed up to receive great E-Mail Offers! Although not required to mount a V8, remote mounted oil filter kits are a plus in any car with limited access and the H-Body is no exception. Latest Video: Arc Welding Safety Equipment, Latest Video: Curved/Wraparound Windshields. (Click image for larger view) VEGA V8 MOUNT KITMotor mount brackets, bushings, plates and rear crossmemberFor use with TH 350 automatic transmission onlySB CHEVY V8 INTO CHEVY VEGA/ASTRA. (exc. I doctored a Rochester Quadrajet as shown in a Chevy Hi-Performance magazine, put in a new clutch, machined the flywheel, and squeezed it back into the Vega. View car. MIMI, Bill Blandings Vegaone of Fred Forkners cars with (Wally)Booth-Arons powerplantis launching against Steve Bagwells Dodge Challenger at the 1973 NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. On All Cylinders February 5 2016 "Superstar: Charley Dennys 1976 Chevy Vega Station Wagon" by James Millar said, "Vegaone of the brightest stars in the nighttime skyis located in the constellation Lyra, trillions of miles from planet Earth. Saginaw 4-speed and stock rear end. The rear suspension also recieves quite a bit of attention on a conversion. (in 1965)"We visited a small company near Detroit that has done more than speculate on how well the GM aluminum V-8 engine would work in the Vega. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. It's mated to the corresponding LTG six speed manual transmission, and is followed by upgrades such as a Mustang GT500 aluminum driveshaft, and a V8 Monza rear end made sweeter by Moser Axles. SC said, Bill Jenkins' "Grumpy's Toy IV" Vega was the first tube chassis vehicle to run the Pro Stock class. And 1975's compact Monza did exactly that with the newly introduced 262 CI (4.3 liter) V8. That engine is over 10 years old, and its been in 16 different cars, Denny said. Check out their Phase III Vega in the April '99 issue of Super Chevy magazine, or go to the Motion Performance homepage at Headers. Top. A half-hour into the traffic and stop lights, mostly on Sunrise Highway, the Rat puked coolant, but not enough to curtail the investigation. However, I have seen an aftermarket oil dipstick assembly made by Lokar that uses a flexible stainless steel tube with stainless braided cover and aluminum billet dipstick (see a Summit Racing catalog). The V8 Monza radiator requires modification to tackle engine cooling problems on V8 Vegas by relocating the upper outlet to the Vega location and mounting it 3 inches lower, requiring relocated lower radiator brackets on the Vega. Since these are Vega strong points it is nice to know they were not compromised. I babied it back to the shop, and tried to figure out what to do next. He tried his best but the thicker radiator core created for the swap and the Flex-O-Lite fanoriginally for an air-conditioned applicationwere not really enough. Thank you! Be sure to check fan shroud and radiator clearances before starting the engine, no sense in trashing a new fan or radiator. GM probably killed the idea because of pending projects including the Cosworth Vega and Wankel (rotary) engine. Baldwin, New York 11510-0597 Location: Fresno, CA 93711. Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit made by Trans-Dapt, for as low as $591.59. Very violent wheel hop.