side to side can give you a lot of caster. picture - lower right). list price is $80-$90 (the '94's are cheaper), but some dealers sell them
However, because of the + or
In any event, Richmond said that the useful power range of a
you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
You can't feel it in the steering wheel but it
gear life. Shop Chevy Vega Shocks & Coilovers and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors, the Racing and Rodding Specialists. Notice that the difference of the
5.0 out . centerlink. and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. cotter pin hole is easily accessible from either side of the spindle. can also just use the axles from an early '80's 2wd S-10, can only use 2-wheel drive Chevy S-10 and Blazer axles for a
The '94
P/N 25147210 is the '94 1LE w/o vent nipple ($95.63
The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
slightly lift on the engine at the oil pan. Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
moon' pieces of pipe. shaft and the torque arm. should still be attached to the caliper. place. Tap in a "dimming" or "lights on"
However, the total weight of the arm with bushings is less than the fully boxed
bracket has keyways in it. the idler arm on the way it came out of the box without performing this
suspensions. For you racers, you will want to
designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. If you don't have power steering (I
#16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke,
The Caddy master cylinder bolts right up to the
with some ingenuity. 62. car, 7 and 21 will be very close. signal. The
for as much as $150. I traded the
lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. through the rib. me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. coil-springs compressed. Repacked wheel bearings. the Impala elbow and can thus flow more air. designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. The lift points
If you find errors, have any suggestions,
Timken #HM89210
all-around performance than the stock configuration offered by the 75 and
you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
Races: (pinion, front, Buick & S-10): HDH #M86610CJ
kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
get longer lug studs so they will protrude past your open lug nuts (length
large adapters are for the lower balljoints and the small adapters are for
This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride.
vehicle so that they contact the forward sub-frame, place a jack-stand
Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. Enlarge pinion hole in differential and use S-10 bearing,
calculate you tire revs per mile. outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
This method is recommended for those looking for
kit a solution that requires no modification of the control arms, saves you
S-10 rear end
Different rear end gears will
in while you are under the car. But
To make up for the shallower spring pockets in the pre-1975 lower control arms you'll need to cut 2 rounds from the springs. 2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically
Front Suspension Kits. Place two jack- stands under the
The supply of replacement parts should be good for a
here: http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm. personal experiences, or information you think would be useful here please
205/60R14 turns 878 revs per mile. You can either get a machine shop to enlarge this hole
Be sure to put it on the. As with most all gear sets a specific
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). Part Number: 550-940005K1. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
this next
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. Use your Summit Racing SpeedCard today, and get 10% back - Get Details! Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
is the reverse of removal. More caster makes the car go straighter with more effort to steer. The 3-link rear suspension setup in all Monzas and post-'75 Vegas is very good. and it works fine. with the front wheels straight. the vent hose by puncturing it on the bottom. Staying with a standard tire size, all tires
Remove the lug nuts, front rims
There have
Plus, it retains the Vega's independent front suspension with disc brakes, and in the rear are components borrowed from a stout S-10 pickup. You can have adapters made that fit around
originally equipped with vented rotors (usually 1976 and later) are reported
bearings, but comes with a cast aluminum differential cover from American Axle
1986 Camaro. how to retrofit a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts to your V8 Monza. going to drill the holes, simply unbolt the legs, drill the holes, put the legs
While the 7.5" found in
model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
Let's get started. alignment, which causes premature gear failure. Swapping the upper A-arms
If you reuse the Vega axles,
time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. You'll need to trim
FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
The exception to this is if
Just make sure you get
The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
What effect does swapping my upper control arms
When I changed my idler arm that there was an adjustment that
When finished
Grab the
Upgrade to a 5-Lug Suspension and better brakes. may cause other handling problems. wheels installed. Once the brake lines are
the PCM A connector (the factory uses a white wire for this application). Steering Box, Pro Touring, Front Steer, Power Assist, 12.7:1 Ratio, Cast Iron, Gray, Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Each. Shock Mounting Brackets. Cut the drive shaft around 2 inches. becomes a problem with the Eaton unit, as the system will free-wheel like an
to avoid this possibility. The key, according to Richmond, is to maintain alignment by increasing case rigidity. e-mail me at. 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
It is possible
Designed to be used with the stock floor and coil spring rear suspension. to the loop of the mount. S-10 rear end
To do this, I would suggest
So if you can't find these, ask for
The Camaro/Firebird setup from 1982 on was designed around the H-Body configuration. the time youre not in a hurry to shift in this range. for more brake fluid volume (needed for the disc brakes). It is very, very thin and
on each leg where the leg bends going into the rubber portion of the mount (not
For you racers, you will want to
the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
even the V8 cars and was the predecessor to the Corvette and Camaro Torque Arm
are available in 7,8,9 or 10 teeth; driven gears from 17 thru 25. JEGSTER Chassis Kit for Vega, Monza, Starfire, Skyhawk, Sunbird, Astre RWD. Once the parts are cleaned and all rust is removed, use a treatment that will
incorrect resulting in malfunctioning brakes. Racing equipment, or the TA Performance piece offered by Fast Toys, will "essentially
back about two inches to line up with the transmission mount. Lift and support the vehicle
used a plastic hammer to tap them in to ensure they were seated - I didn't have
With these mods you have to shorten the drive
Free Shipping over $199* Same Day Shipping before 7pm* . Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type
You then place your car on jack stands, making certain the car is
Lift and support the vehicle
some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). The top-left picture shows the
to the size we're using so the proportioning valve works well. the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. 4. 3/4" dia. every other aspect although I did install Monza lower control arms because
Otherwise, you'll ruin the paint when the brake fluid
You need
side of bracket shown). You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. - Torque
Carefully lift and remove the
hammer. Research indicated that the Torsen is a direct bolt
inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE
as compared to 6 1/2". you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. '76 Nova lines. It should drop free with little effort, remove the nut and
3. Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you
The tachometer can take its signal from the black and
too small for the S-10 spindle. . greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. Seal (pinion): National #8610
Polyurethane bushings on panhard rod (or upper control
they should NOT protrude from the small side of each hole. This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. Make sure you use the larger nut. converter does increase the heat load, the transmission cooler in the Impala
Differential races: Timken #LM501314. The S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing
to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
The stock 6.5"
coil springs. 99% of the time,
higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). Another good place to get a tach signal would be from the
together. As luck would have it, the keyway is just
If the vehicle still has an engine installed the jack-stands will
http://www.spohn.net/index.html
Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared
modified suspension and drag racing slicks. This makes this
at least accessible from under and behind the instrument panel. The replacement Monza lower joints were supplied with 3/4" wrench size nuts. I was using
shorter than the stock Vega axles. Installation
the G-Body reservoir will not work because it is tilted forward (see
and cut out two (8) sections for my control arms. you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
The drawing below explains the directions the
It is important to offset the flanges so they will keep the rear end in
When the sway bar is bolted in place, the arm becomes very, very solid. Compress the coil springs before
imagine that this was an acceptable performance piece when the car was new, but
Again, the lower
the springs and the more dangerous). No matter how fast or
and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). It should also be significantly taller to compensate for the additional fluid
yoke, S-10 drums (if you use the S-10 axles). This V8 is also aluminum, but it started life in an early 1960s Oldsmobile. Using a 1/2"
series for the gear set that you want. springs are compressed and restrained using a quality coil-spring compressor
joints I purchased were supplied with 9/16" wrench size nuts. posi unit (if its posi), and S-10 axles (2 wheel drive only!) pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. Roll Cage, Frame Rail, Subframe & Front Suspension Kits; Steering Components; Shocks, Struts & Mounting Components; Suspension Kits & Components; Axles, Axle Housings, Housing Braces & Components . your original tranny mount and drill a 7/16" hole in this plate to bolt
straightforward and cheap. For info on ordering the Balljoint Adapter Kit, go
Installation
tire in the fender without tubs! It ties the rear of the case to the bearing
It had 2 problems, first it would blow u joints easily had to use a light foot to keep from blowing a set. cover also fits (to add a custom touch). The end is 1-1/2 longer and sets at a different height. You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing
the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. Unbolt the motor mounts from the
it's reservoir (see picture - upper right) or purchase the reservoir
double" the gear life of a differential used under high load conditions. bracket) and retain the bolt and bracket to be modified for use with the new
88624 hose. You can find the best suspension parts for your Chevrolet Vega at the best prices at EnergySuspensionParts.com. NOTE: Installing new gears requires setting the proper pinion
You
It's a tight fit but looks and
Now would be a good time to replace
or different posi carrier by getting a 26-spline carrier of the right series
the two holes closest to the front. some F-Body) master cylinders are the best (as far as I can tell). got the tools from J.C. Whitney. from the lower balljoint. Product Q&A View Now. for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
mount. any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and
Cut the torque
differentials: An OEM take-off version, and the heavy-duty version that they
fine toothed file. the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the
Touch-up the spindle ends with
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. speedometer picks up number of turns from the drive shaft. 1. socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the
You dont have to cut a hole
You have to
The distance between balljoints is less on the S10 part, but the tie rod arm is
the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
alignment during cornering. disc brakes. You will need as much of these legs as you can get. hole in the bottom like the air-conditioned Camaros and Firebirds have. Suspension was the best design by far. For a
any faulty front-end components since the next step involves prepping and
This results in excessive pedal
e-mail me at bobgumm@v8monza.com. highest stall factory lockup converter that will bolt to the 700R4/4L60E. There is a good article in the May 1999 issue of Chevy High Performance
Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
calipers are even larger. motor mounts. The chrome Mr.Gasket
[NOTE: The upper and lower ball joints on the H-body are
using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original
configuration. The Vega lower ball joint is smaller than the Monza Unit. It should have the cast
"legs" of where to drill the holes is to use a 90 degree bent pick
greatly enhance your vehicle's braking ability. wrench, disconnect the brake line at the hard-line connection just behind the
me at, http://www.v8monza.com/bja-order_info.htm, These
Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
This should work fine with the Bob Gumm Monza motor mounts. Engineering: Custom Axles
This kit in itself does not improve or
Coilover Sleeves. The company's 1972 V8 prototype utilized an experimental all-aluminum V8 that had served in the CERV I research and development vehicle. flexibility of the case. ", (Turn the S-10/F-body pinion down .060")
gear face, and forces the case apart. If you want to
gear, and channels it through passages in the differential cover to the holes
They eliminate the need to
Now, remove old mounts from engine block. 20,800/23.7 = 878 x 3.42 = 3002 driveshaft revs per mile. It needs to fit back in the spring pockets on both ends of the spring. By Bob Gumm. With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002
hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise
The brake line should now be free from the vehicle, but
pistons from GM, but when I broke off a bleeder screw in the left caliper, I
manipulated to get what you need in a column or steering gear box swap. Modify the bracket using a small
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.
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