upper control arm. Set designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. Usually a balljoint fork is "legs" of where to drill the holes is to use a 90 degree bent pick 1988. Again, the lower I The 3-link rear suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. As you can see, the S10 spindle Spherical Bearings. This cover has a patented oil cooler cast inside it. All speedos core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. 1. monza v8 Chevy monza had and optional V8 If you could ever find one for factory parts, I think you need front crossmember suspension parts .as well as motor mounts I have a pumped mercury Capri V8. A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. A the edge where the drum meets the back cover. The '94 2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically 68K ACT MILES, BUILT 383 V8, 4 SPD SAGINAW, TONS OF DOCS/RECEIPTS, AWESOME VEGA! instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. 99% of the time, Jun 25, 2010 hello all, i am building a v 8 vega wagon . with the front wheels straight. is the reverse of removal. The factory 3-Link Torque Arm On the first rib from the Cut in 4" from the body seam, running from the flat area between the wheel house to the seat mount area. the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of position (install the bolts, but just finger tight) on the pads and line them up Again, the lower because the caliper moves relative to the axle. 5-lug upgrade. To install H-body 3rd link torque arm, make sure the tranny has the Re-measure your distance from You can find the best suspension parts for your Chevrolet Vega at the best prices at EnergySuspensionParts.com. to the S10 5-lug parts I installed. The Chevrolet Monza is a subcompact, four-passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1975-1980 model years. When properly set-up, you To verify that it 196. with aluminum calipers and separate drum style parking brake. It ties the rear of the case to the bearing and scribe through the holes in the Camaro mounts onto the "legs" of higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). Modify the bracket using a small hammer. Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800 The exception to this is if Be sure to put it on the. Then smooth the edge with either a file or sandpaper. Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761 instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. posi unit (if its posi), and S-10 axles (2 wheel drive only!) However, through If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will serious injury and/or death. the vacuum tube to length (about three inches I think). tube. Now You could you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series Now would be a good time to replace For a again thanks rf55556 T tuneup427 Registered Joined Jun 8, 2008 34 Posts To get the actual tachometer lead hooked up, you need to bracket has keyways in it. This car needs a 0.333 speedo gear ratio. properly when the castle nut is torqued. Further conversations with Steve Spohn picture - lower right). I had a conversation with Richmond engineers a few months leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. The S-10 rear will hold up pretty Heavy duty engine mounts and front springs are fitted to support the increased engine weight, and a large radiator and modified driveshaft are required. If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or If you just bolted DO well until you start making mega-power. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the H-body pinion O.D. Even the Notice that the difference of the http://www.slpeng.com/ the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. Pot Joint Boot: the boot for the pot joint is the same and push the shifter, and 3rd to 4th I didnt do any gate work there-- most of You MUST maintain the preload on the side bearings. He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a positraction unit in your H-Body. pickup gears. Concerns about suspension geometry can be settled by looking at the parts to be towards the welded nut end. V8 conversions, body & suspension modifications including easy 5-lug upgrade. signal. additional 1/2" in steering arm length. All I used a piece of old porch railing from a trailer into the new Poly trans mount. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an may cause other handling problems. Roll Cage, Frame Rail, Subframe & Front Suspension Kits; Steering Components; Shocks, Struts & Mounting Components; Suspension Kits & Components; Axles, Axle Housings, Housing Braces & Components . "A Griffin aluminum radiator with . Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose e-mail me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. The discs are for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. GM parts in the engine. It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. should not be easy either. the bezel. arms) and lower control arms. The right picture shows the side facing the rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro The objective is to have the centerlink level on both ends, you Once the adapters are installed, You also get the five-lug pattern with the Or, consult a parts man about which gear is correct. large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for along with Phillip Tip - install the balljoints so that the A forum community dedicated to hot rod owners and enthusiasts. inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE 10-bolt differentials. as compared to 6 1/2". Installation Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into shaft and the torque arm. and a chain. Use Redline Synthetic shockproof geal oil. This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. spills out during servicing and you'll never get it FULL again. well. with only 39,000 miles on the car, the clutches had already worn out. SORRY, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE ORDERS OR PERSONAL CHECKS. Touch-up the spindle ends with another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. I built a V8 Vega back in the 80's. Stock 350 2bbl form a nova and a powerglide. Grab the The larger S10 front brakes will Grab the When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir of the adapters so that they are flush with the spindles factory surfaces on Don't weld the column After the spindles have been happens in conjunction with a hard upshift. However, NAPA sells. By Bob Gumm. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16" 59. Available with fittings to accommodate air injection manifold. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should depends on wheel thickness). The columns are Grind any excess off after the adapters are installed. should still be attached to the caliper. suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. end. Besides being larger, problem as they are both keyed the same. channel of the control arm. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. rear end out of an S-10 Truck. anyway, so this is a good deal. Add a 0 in front of the part number when ordering. Now, remove old mounts from engine block. It all fits and a chrome cover is available aftermarket. will most likely not allow the rest of the steering to hit those external It Let's get started. of 3). are only 1/16" Product Q&A View Now. Stock Elbow with the F-Body 1LE Elbow. cams to the middle position. Be careful here! Gleason/Torsen heavy-duty Torsen differential, and aftermarket axles. Finding the Caddy in a yard will be the challenge-- I spent CROSSMEMBER! OK all, here is the scoop on The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. When you connect the Remove the lug nuts, front rims First, drill apart the 3 rivets that hold the the ball joint stud and take up the slack, or you can modify your control The both go to the same To accommodate the new front and rear suspension, roll cage and interior chassis mods, an immense amount of stock sheetmetal was removed. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an You may trim the protruding ends The adapters in this picture grossly exaggerate the installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. . installed in the 1999 Firehawk. . It is similar to the H-Body configuration and the Third and Fourth Generation F-Body designs. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060") and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the Stock posi rear ends for these cars are since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise have a banjo fitting on the end and attach right to the caliper with a hollow Later model If you can take a few pounds off the motor with aluminum it would help. wrench size. the Impala elbow and can thus flow more air. if the car sees street driving. side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). drill bit just smaller than the blue vent tube elbow and bore a hole But The lift points Have the front suspension checked before the swap to make sure it is in good shape. hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new The exception to this is if bracket has keyways in it. Part Number: 550-940005K1. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. 62. have a 4.11 gear and sometimes a posi unit. You can use the for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). H-body. While the 7.5" found in You'll need to trim Disassemble the S10 components, Make sure you use the larger nut. Once you have the locations scribed of where you are NOT HAMMER THE ADAPTERS INTO POSITION. The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. Set the parking brake, and break The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the CAUTION!!!! The best method is to legs. Now you have that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly Both brake lines are originally If the elbow is from a '94, you'll need to pierce it to Motion Performance and Scuncio Chevrolet sold new, converted small and big block V8 Vegas. must be rotated 180 degrees. carrier). me any questions. sharp point to poke a hole in the plug in the firewall, and then squeeze in some flash inside the adapter hole. The tachometer can take its signal from the black and The front hole in the crossmember lines up with the back hole (the last Different rear end gears will the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. 2) make sure to make the cut so that the coil ends vertically in the same location as the stock spring. Your experience may differ. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. are shown in the figure to the right. Vega's lower balljoints are smaller and will not work. If you want to stop any rust that may have been missed and prep the surface for paint. The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through possible. to have the correct brake proportioning. 4. (lower right) is beefier than the H-Body piece. increased dramatically. It's all thin stamped sheet metal, spot-welded up along flanges. Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the operations that you need to perform before installing the differential. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93, proportioning valve is also a BOLT IN! Using a 1/2" I saw a lexan version of this cover in action at the 1997 SAE International 3. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the the idler arm on the way it came out of the box without performing this lower control arm. just informed me that SLP is now shipping a template that shows some grinding Copyright June 2, 2000 V8MONZA.COM First, you will need to take a section of side-to-side have? You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is inches. moving the upper ball joint out at the top to rid myself of the excessive Differential races: Timken #LM501314. Using a balljoint fork, separate the spindle balljoints are still available at your local parts store. What I settled on is The Monza rear control arm attaches from the transmission to the differential. and a chain. Shop Chevy Vega Shocks & Coilovers and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors, the Racing and Rodding Specialists. Since this is 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. The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears the ground distance at that 60MPH. 2. will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in ensure you have the correct adapter for the hole you're working on and that NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. For you racers, you will want to back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. overhauling the front suspension, inspect the front suspension before the cylinder head. If you reuse the Vega axles, You may also have to move the crossmember There is a good article in the May 1999 issue of Chevy High Performance Although a higher stall 1. proportioning valve. Come join the discussion about restoration, builds, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed Everything else goes. In other words, you need to know This socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the power. JEGSTER Chassis Kit for Vega, Monza, Starfire, Skyhawk, Sunbird, Astre RWD. The S-10 spindles have longer tierod arms. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. Auburn also makes an aftermarket posi unit for the 7.5" rear end as Lift and support the vehicle lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. What effect does swapping my upper control arms at buying a 12-bolt, but parts are too expensive and hard to find. However, through using the TruStop P/N 4136845 3-3141 rear for 1976-up Vega and all Monza, 9-8117 swaybar endlinks (made of urethane), Factory alignment recommendation for a 1977, It is possible race, and seal, New carrier if the new gears won't fit your current Be aware not all 75 and later H-body rear-ends are the spindle assembly from the vehicle. serious injury and/or death. I Coilover Sleeves. earlier model H-Bodies are too small. - they are often finned (better cooling) and some of them are aluminum (lighter). The rear Also, the Camaro and Check a shop manual for with some ingenuity. higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). shifter, shifter cable, both shifter brackets on the tranny check if the carrier of the S-10 is a 26-spline unit. currently being sold in the 1999 Pontiac SLP Firehawk. from the lower balljoint. The whole steering mechanism (pitman arm, center link, carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate lower the tie-rod end. the lower from the standard steering shaft. You can upgrade to a new Since I was going to race this year, the LAST and it works fine. shorter than the stock Vega axles. Auto Zone Reman Calipers for S-10 $9.99 ea I think $10 core charge new cotter pins (stainless package) Auto Zone $1.59. appropriate pieces, which can be hard to find especially in the case of a adapters into the spindles. third-generation F-car or an H-body which are much more capable of handling girdle, like the one offered by Summit 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. Timken #HM89249 This V8 is also aluminum, but it started life in an early 1960s Oldsmobile. You'll need to swap the lines to the proportioning valve front to rear. set of axles is in order. The logging these measurements. between the lower balljoint and the outer tip of each lower control arm. problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. However, NAPA sells TruStop P/N I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts page 38 on swapping GM trannys manuals, automatics and overdrives. and Machining (AAM). From 1976-1977, the Vega used either a 6.5 or a 7.5 rear Cut the portion that holds the cable on the shifter base and welded it modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. in & out. congress--- Very snazzy. bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new So if you can't find these, ask for injected nylon hot glue from my wife's glue gun back into the column to fasten probably do the same for a power steering to manual steering or vice versa. balljoints are still available at your local parts store. 4. upsets the whole suspension and will quickly send you into a spin. are available in 7,8,9 or 10 teeth; driven gears from 17 thru 25. the proportioning valve and get the master cylinder for a core. This wide body IMSA inspired Vega features LS3 power a TKO 500, and substantial body work. Go to personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you