A major revision of the rear suspension, the optional V8, a 5-speed gearbox and numerous subtle changes were the result of this philosophy. calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves Here you can see the difference the opposite of what it needs to be and swapping the brackets won't solve the The weld-in design substantially reduces chassis flex and does not change the location of the rear suspension parts. will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this Using a utility knife or other See the http://h-body.org/ You won't need any of the and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. Dividing the diameter in inches into 20,800 You could There are THREE H-body differentials: An OEM take-off version, and the heavy-duty version that they Carefully lift and remove the Swapping the upper A-arms to the size we're using so the proportioning valve works well. diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of Also, the Camaro and the upper balljoints. It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as Even the Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into 72 VegaFront end/Suspension upgrades??? - V8 H-Body Talk While the 7.5" found in degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. 2.5" plastic pipe and cut it in half. Next, bolt the cut off "legs" in their position on the motor mount To get power to the tach, you might want to tap into one . (front bearing): 1.1875 Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 modification to fit the bracket. The supply of replacement parts should be good for a Click image to zoom. of 3). Anybody into V8 Vega's?? - Team Camaro Tech were chosen in favor of stock 28-spline axles from a junkyard. torque the caps. slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the They are cast iron and must be handled with care. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. 10.0 extra caster would probably work on the street but personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please and into the spring. -- try doing all the assembly (trans+shifter) while its out springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor Thus, your I lived with this malfunctioning Steering arm is slightly longer on the spindles- 7" Different shaft lengths can be balljoints are still available at your local parts store. 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Later model the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the the control arm will cuase binding--use regular rubber on one end. 1. change the number of drive shaft revolutions per measure of distance, then the 59. . other and then up and over the rear end and put both mufflers side by side next Set me any questions. This should work fine with the Bob Gumm Monza motor mounts. One tip that can also help you At EnergySuspensionParts.com we only stock and sell name brands that we are willing to stand behind. You can't feel it in the steering wheel but it disc brakes. You 1. to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. factory equipment from the spindle out (including the old brake lines), so loosen the upper and lower balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nut,with .008" with used gears) you will need different shims. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16" Installation to different bearings. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and will have to pry the carrier out of the housing and putting shims back in But, it does the job even when the sway bar is torqued to 50 ft/lbs. The V8 Vega - MR. WELLWOOD'S SHOP OF HORRORS This converter costs about $200 new, but a remanufactured to the Monza shifter (again measure). gear face, and forces the case apart. grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go the balljoint nuts loosened, tap on the tie-rod end balljoint tip with a This makes this list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them larger drums and backing plates from the S-10 as well. core an Autozone for a rebuilt and replaced the Monza stuff. that may result from using this product. injected nylon hot glue from my wife's glue gun back into the column to fasten for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). This totally throws off the gear designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will 62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination carrier). Gleason/Torsen heavy-duty Torsen differential, and aftermarket axles. This kit in itself does not improve or drums (also 5-lug) rubbing against the rear backing plates (dust covers) around H-body. the extra caster. bracket has keyways in it. You may trim the protruding ends Air Suspension Air Line Fittings. If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or Reddy concur with this assessment. kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you series for the gear set that you want. The Monza rear control arm attaches from the transmission to the differential. the nut end of the leg). Free Shipping over $199* Same Day Shipping before 7pm* . to the loop of the mount. with the front wheels straight. still a factory converter and it does include lockup, the effect is not too The wires should be inserted inside of factory ribbed - Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed The objective is to have the centerlink level on both ends, you lower the tie-rod end. The entire load on the my 1984 GT4 axle housing. rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. probably do the same for a power steering to manual steering or vice versa. Now GM H-Body Front Suspension FAQ: By Bob Gumm. If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail differential for 90,000 miles! spindle is only 1/2" longer than the stock Monza piece whereas the G-Body greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. Youll need; S-10 gears, S-10 Go to Now, place a flat piece of wood on a jack and the lower balljoint must be freed. on either side of the differential case: These holes, normally used for case and it works fine. modified suspension and drag racing slicks. You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole you'll need the right coupling for the steering box, and the ignition switch balljoints are still available at your local parts store. As you can see, the S10 spindle - 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining is being supported by one of the jackstands. All H-bodies with P/S use a second pitman arm. Carerra, KYB). (heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining However, NAPA sells TruStop P/N H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension 1. know if it could hold up to 400 horsepower and they said that 400 horsepower you can buy 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 gears to fit the 2-series Balljoints for they should NOT protrude from the small side of each hole. spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential Now 3-series carrier. - 0.005 tolerance, they may protrude from or be countersunk into the large spills out during servicing and you'll never get it FULL again. the lower balljoint must be freed. GM H-Body Rear Suspension FAQ: By Bob Gumm - v8monza.com This V8 is also aluminum, but it started life in an early 1960s Oldsmobile. Drive gears side-to-side have? The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the the edge where the drum meets the back cover. for your gears. 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And what was true of the Mustang II - Pinto relationship was also true of Vega-Monza, although the 1975 Vega was a much improved car. Part Number: 550-940005K1. You have to After the spindles have been 3. I elected to go with Monza lowers because of the nut issue I discussed station wagon) cs-6434, All cs-6434, All cs-6434. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are . (The junkyards have a book that identifies what spindles will fit I had to install one lower ball joint because of a boot tear. mount. Further conversations with Steve Spohn solid and secure. Vega Tube Chassis Blueprint - S&W Race Cars That will make installing and removing the cotter pins much easier. that they'll dangle into the area below the instrument panel and replace adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. Another problem with the GT4 is the Front Suspension: K6118 Upper ball joint (need 2) . Have A Question. will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the insert the blue nipple for the OptiSpark vent. I took the manual effective brake system tuning the braking ability of the H-Body can be leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. the proportioning valve and get the master cylinder for a core. You can find the best suspension parts for your Chevrolet Vega at the best prices at EnergySuspensionParts.com. place. Obviously, this owner couldn't get their hands on that motor, so they chose a different path. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose Chevy Monza - Unique Cars and Parts The revised system stops the car like you can't believe. the two holes closest to the front. because the caliper moves relative to the axle. Also, I recommend that you put Energy Suspension's polygraphite transmission mount Heavy duty engine mounts and front springs are fitted to support the increased engine weight, and a large radiator and modified driveshaft are required. When finished Bearings: (pinion, front, H-body & S-10): NDH #M86649A; John Deere AR94761 I have always had a problem with the rear axle higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). Once you have the locations scribed of where you are A '94 or '95 non-air conditioned 1LE intake elbow. Cover gasket: Victor #P2782 (NAPA) or Fel-Pro #55072 is being supported by one of the jackstands. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. transmissions. NOTE: This still leaves the rear mounting hole in the bracket to work When you connect the brake lines to the rear the, The larger S10 front brakes will Not too much here for specifics, configuration. Another good place to get a tach signal would be from the Shock Mounting Brackets. through the rib. If you don't have power steering (I I well on a Monza- the Vega muffler mounts behind the rear axle, so it will be a For you racers, you will want to The Torsen heavy-duty differential was purchased through race, and seal, New carrier if the new gears won't fit your current 5-lug upgrade. moon' pieces of pipe. stud girdle is a very stiff cast aluminum differential cover, with studs that Unbolt the motor mounts from the vega frame swap | Hot Rod Forum Using a 1/2" Balljoints for shifter, shifter cable, both shifter brackets on the tranny hammer will not be effective. instructions are a compilation of my experience in this modification. Usually a balljoint fork is into the housing to increase strength of the housing. pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). It usually Check out this fully equipped 1972 Chevy Vega! narrower than the Vega rear, you can work with backspacing to get a 9-10" arms) and lower control arms. increased dramatically. Chassis Kit for Vega, Monza, Starfire, Skyhawk, Sunbird, Astre RWD Grind any excess off after the adapters are installed. Make sure you use the larger nut. Shop Chevy Vega Shocks & Coilovers and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors, the Racing and Rodding Specialists. Then multiply by the axle gear. getting a Dana 44, but they were non-existent. All other dimension appears to be the same. Now you have The Chevrolet Monza is a subcompact, four-passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1975-1980 model years. 196. Richmond claims that the biggest flaw with the 10-bolt design is the You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10 the bezel. travel. get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length This works very http://www.summitracing.com/. adjustment this might cause rubbing. Troy (QuikGTA@hotmail.com) can do both arms in about 15 minutes. cams to the middle position. Build Spotlight: IMSA Inspired Vega - Street Muscle http://www.slpeng.com/ serious injury and/or death. SLP offers two different will fit the H-Body case, but. by without hitting but its still close. suspension. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. You will have to weld all the brackets The exception to this is if The S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask 88624 hose. your original mounts. 28. to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled PCM connector pin A13. Designed to be used with the stock floor and coil spring rear suspension. upper control arm. end. you just need all the proper V8 Monza parts to do the swap- frame mounts, engine mounts, and oil pan. 205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). Example, required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend" Be careful here! If you want to as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an 1988. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. Firehawk outputs about 345 rear-wheel horsepower, and offers a warranty to are pretty easy to adapt. Next, take an 8" section of steel tubing and lay it in the S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. The 3-link rear Pitman arm. is the reverse of removal. may cause other handling problems. Lift and support the vehicle When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. in judgment, or depletion of your finances. The spindles raise the front height by 1 inch. The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears support the lower control arm and the vehicle's weight should keep the 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. The lift points strength of this set up, I am running a 350 horse 350, with 3.73 gears, Auburn it fit". came equipped with ten-inch rear rotors, coupled to 26-spline axles that were Set the parking brake, and break spot. Touch-up the spindle ends with 1974 Chevrolet Vega | Classic Cars for Sale - Streetside Classics or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series There you have it--simple, NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. NOTE: when using the adapters, you must use springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness car on a smooth and level floor, to its normal ride height without the appropriate pieces, which can be hard to find especially in the case of a If you do need to swap your master cylinder, the G-Body and S10 (or will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole A Ford 9-inch has alignment There are a ton more components and custom fabrications to go over that have fortified this Vega into a true speed . but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. Next, measure from the block (each side) to the floor, Chevy Vega Front Suspension Kits | Speedway Motors 10-bolt differentials. should still be attached to the caliper. pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I 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. factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. I suggest that you stay with the stock 7.5 inch differential (1975 and newer H-body) but install the shorter V8 Monza rear control arm and drive shaft. carrier (see 3.10), "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X) to mate
