If you need a Vega coolant recovery kit let me know. For sale! Minimal cutting and welding required. Box 875 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. This is the ultimate performance, durability and safety setup. The GM LS engine has quickly become the high-performance standard in the performance aftermarket. The car is a brute even with a relatively stock LT-1 engine!" 11 and 11A). Their design starts off as a mini Camaro up front.. they are a lightweight platform that accepts a V8, as shown in an article from February 1972. Sondles elaborates: "You have to build an internal cage that will be removed in order to keep the car square while you're working on it. (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. Engine has a high rise aluminum intake, edelbrock 750 carburetor, hei electronic distributor, hooker long tube fender well headers, light weight pistons, aluminum flywheel. E-mail this product to a friend. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda, but it used high-performance camshafts, increased . Next, using the measurements provided here, use a rubber or wooden mallet and lightly tap the area of the oilpan to be modified. After countless hours of hand sanding and blocking, they laid out a splendid Synergy Green finish over the wagons dead-straight exterior. A handmade velocity stack, with over 25 hours of metalwork, covers a 750-cfm Holley Dominator carb. The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. . V8 Radiator "Dan La Grou, who did most of the engineering on the conversion, let us test his personal Vega aluminum V-8. Just doesnt float my boat. On top of this, you had to have the stock discs drilled for a 4 3/4-inch 5-lug pattern (in this case to accept 14-inch Cragar S/S hoops and F70 tires). The core is 21" wide. The geometry was such that when power was applied, the suspension would react by lifting the axle off the ground. Phone# (516) 223-3172 or Fax# (516) 223-2117 Still available at ListedBuy! freq may vary. A picture gallery is included along with full price list. Best of all, this kit is completely bolt-on, requiring . To top it off, over $3,500 worth of ARP fasteners adorn this ride; from the engine bay to the wheels. TransDapt small-block engine mounts P/N ?????. The performance is not like a super-muscle car, but by today's standards it is decidedly hot. This wide body IMSA inspired Vega features LS3 power a TKO 500, and substantial body work. Here are a few of the options available. These were subsequently modified to more closely match Shaw's rendering. The Vega started out as a car with high hopes. There are a number of aftermarket oilpan manufacturers, but you can easily make your own if you check the clearances and can weld. Motor Mount Insert Pads, Rubber, Replacement Mount Pads For V8 Vega Swap, Kit. 1973 Chevrolet vega v8 in Valley Springs, CA 1973 Chevy vega with a small block Chevy 350ci. Instead of running out and buying a fourth Pinto (gasp! "Putting all 620 hp and 590 lb-ft of twist through a unibody that was assembled by an indifferent union shop over 40 years ago was not in the cards. Reproduction Steel Parts Used Parts (Everything available!) Jeff Schwartz bumped the stock power rating from 290 hp to 400 hp by swapping in a discarded LS7 camshaft and adding an LS1 Corvette intake manifold he got off Craigslist for $35.". Believe it or not, all the screw heads are indexed for conformity! P.O. Immediately I could no longer get four gears of rubber. The aluminum engine is so much smoother and quieter than the Vega engine that it transforms the car into something pleasant and fun to drive. The main reason for the thinner 2 row core was it allowed room to install a very large 7 blade (17) fixed-pitch cooling fan. Towne Cpe.). Folks have reported they had to cut re-drill and reweld these backets just to get them to work. I modeled the suspension1 out of cardboard, and I was able to clearly see how the suspension was reacting. Clyde, what exactlly is the recovery kit. It has excellent handling, styling, and package size but for some reason the Vega's engine design did not match the rest of the car's excellence. Some "Home Made" Solutions (e-mail me yours) While high fin counts do offer more contact area, they are also more restrictive to airflow and more susceptible to plugging with debris. I didnt like it as much as I liked the Pintos. For proper valve cover clearance the heater core must be turned upside down. Now when the car was under power, the axle would react in such a way that it would push the wheels against the ground. To see their headers go here. Factory Radiator 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. V8 Monzas also used a special water pump pulley that was over 2 smaller in diameter than the crankshaft pulley to speed up coolant flow and cooling fan rpm. Baldwin, New York 11510-0597 It had a Very tired 283, and a four speed. The implication was a cold, featureless future. Msg. Fits small block Chevy V8 with automatic or manual transmissions. Just be sure to remember not to remove so much that the pan hits the reciprocating assembly. Parts include: Don Hardy Chevy 12-bolt with 3.73 gears and Strange axles, Don Hardy 5 lug conversion rotors, Don Hardy motor . I always liked V8 Vegas. Trans-Dapt 4686 Vega V8 Swap Mounts Only. cjbiagi@yahoo.comClyde 1975 Monza 2+2 My Monza kcawoo01 15 Registered Member Jun 21, 2007 #5 Mine has the stock little radiator. Later, Rosen admitted that the best transmission for the car would have been a Turbo 400. The car GM reacted with was the Vega, called a sub-compact. Wash hands after handling. Location: Fresno, CA 93711. If you've used any other aftermarket V8 Vega/Monza pan on a 400/383 successfully e-mail me. Enter product and shipping information below to match the price when you checkout. Promo Code discounts cannot be combined on orders with price matched items. Msg & data rates may apply. Really though, I wouldnt do another Vega. Full-length Header Tube Type, Temporary Paint, Steel. And, the shop has been equipped with the right people and the right parts and pieces to convert customers' Vegas into outrageous street killer cars. Folks have reported they had to cut re-drill and reweld these backets just to get them to work. Black ceramic block hugger headers for Chevy Monza, and V8 Vega conversion applications with small block Chevy engines with angle plug heads. Aftermarket Oilpans I personally prefer the dual remote kit, twice the filtering area and cleaner oil. (2) $726.95 JEGS 30065 - Painted Long Tube Headers for Pontiac 326-455 (17) $232.99 Trans Dapt 4689 - Engine Swap Motor Mount Kit Small Block C. (2) 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 It does have an overflow tank that is always at the proper level. . 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. I fabricated ladder bars, welding them to the rear axle. In the spirit of the law, they gave him a noogie, levied a nominal $500 fine and stipulated that all modified new vehicles (not just Vegas) would forever be export only; the preponderance of these mutants wound up smoking their big, fat tires in Puerto Rico, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. Talk to the experts. Part Number: TRD-4684. However, I have received reports from consumers who have tried this kit that some of the holes are in the wrong location preventing the brackets from bolting onto the engine. V8MONZA.COM - Product Catalog Exhaust Headers, etc. Its hormonally overendowed engine and chassis notwithstanding, Jeffs notchback Vega seen here is an oddball for a couple of reasons. Everything else is a bolt-in affair. These chemicals are found in vehicles, vehicle parts and accessories, both new and as replacements. 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. Beyond that, the ghost Vega was utterly reliable and worked as it should have. "The basic kit ($245) is designed to install the GM ALUMINUM V-8 engine in a late-model, 4-speed Vega. MID-LENGTH Tube Headers- UNCOATED Headers Part# 44061 Full Details Add to Cart $924.43 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! Auctions Search Auctions Live Now 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. Will not fit Monza chassisTrans-Dapt Performance started offering transmission adapters and engin . However, check out Daves Vega Village in Anmore, BC. Summary: Make - Chevrolet, Model - Vega kammback wagon, Price - $10,950 Seller Description: X drag @eagle field drags street legal wagon rare fast fun quick shift ratchet shifter SBC 700 R411 posi vented disk brakes 16 by 8" torque . A few details could be improved upon, but overall the car looks well built, and with nearly twice the power as a stock four-cylinder model, it should be quick too. But installing a V8 in a Vega was clearly on GM's designer's minds because a small-block V8 will slide in with a minimum of hassle. I hope this information is helpfulRobert. Even the shifter case is a custom piece. Nevertheless, it's still a tight fit. At this time, the 1970 Clean Air Actabetted by the EPA and the DOTthe stringent fuel situation, and opposing voices from the public at large combined with gelded engines, awful energy-absorbing bumpers, and the suborning of high-performance options. Extant for nearly four years, there was a sea of chain-whipped H-bodies with their panting, leaking four-bangers hanging out like an overheated dogs tongue. Back to Building the V8 H-Body View car. The split front bumpers were made from two original bumpers, cut and welded together, and the rear wheelwells were stretched To top it off, a custom cowl-induction, fiberglass hood was built by the shop. by Thomas Voehringer said, "The Chevrolet Vega capitalized on the Camaros stylish lines and the publics growing interest in smaller cars. Transmission is a turbo 35. Did he know the whereabouts of any of them? Hes been editor of Car Craft, Hot Rod, and Chevy High Performance. The back of the module was supported by the same tubular transmission mount in the standard 350 Super Vega conversion, but it was located an inch farther to the rear. Most have already returned to the earth from whence they came. SORRY, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE ORDERS OR PERSONAL CHECKS. The TransDapt kit is very similar to the Adaptec and Hooker SBC kit. TCI full-manual 4L80 trans with trans-brake and converter. "My original thought was to do something low-buck," Jeff says. In July 1972, Hot Rod tested a Chevrolet-built prototype Vega featuring an all-aluminum V8. 350 4-bolt LT-1 block, Isky 270 Mega cam, Offenhauser manifold and Rochester Quadrajet. P.O. 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Forget about crappy aluminum motors, sketchy rustproofing and so-so build quality and take a look at how natural a LS1 V-8 looks nestled under the hood of this black and gold, 1975 Cosworth Vega. Jenkins' 1974 Vega sold for $550,000 in 2007. "GM sold the aluminum 215 engine tooling to Rover." 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). Rodder and Super/Stock March 1973, "Boss Vega"Stick a Vee in your Vega or let us do it for you say's Joel Rosen, Motion's super swapper!"Realizing all the problems involved in the stuffing of V-8 power into the little cammer they discovered, first hand, the effects of coupling solid small-block horsepower to the Vega powertrain and suspension." Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954. Made out of 2x3x.083" and 2x2x.083" wall mild steel tubing. Add to Cart. Please call or Email any needs. 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega #404 in Lutz, FL The Kirkey seats, laced with Deist belts, are backed by headrests made from driveshaft loops. Some parts are not legal for use in California or other states with similar laws / regulations. Our experience with the rubber mounts has lead us to avoid mounts made in Korea as the bolt pattern often won't fit the engine without some difficulty. "Dan La Grou and Dutch Schepplemann (The D&D) told me that they could convert a a customer's late-model Vega for a total cost of $850." (no longer selling V8 Vega/H-Body kits) The factory oilpan has a notched place just in front of the rear sump for clearance of the steering drag-link. When it was introduced as a 1971 model, it easily garnered Motor Trend's Car Of The Year award, as well as Car & Driver's Best Economy Sedan honors. TRA4686. 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. If you have a stock V8 pump, people have claimed it's good for at least a 350 with a 600cfm carb under hard driving. This 1976 Vega GT looks to be rust-free (a Vega rarity) and largely complete. Zero to sixty times are between 8 and 8.5 seconds and quarter-mile times are between 15.5 and 16 seconds. 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. At the corners, Weld V-series wheels shod with 155/R15 Firestone rubber up front and 33x19.5x15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro rubber out back get the power to the pavement. The solution here is a 15x21 V8 Monza 2 Row Radiator with a constant-pitch Monza 7 Blade Engine Driven Fan resting inside a V6 Pontiac Sunbird Radiator Shroud. With the big-block lard hanging over the front wheels, what do you think the spread was with an additional 400 pounds up front (Vega aluminum four-cylinder: 285 pounds; all-iron big-block: 685. V8 Oil System The factory oilpan has a notched place just in front of the rear sump for clearance of the steering drag-link. "Introduced in 1971, the Vega was hustled as a sub-compact promising less weight and better gas mileage. Soon enough, the Vega platform would spin off the Monza (among others), which was powered by both 305 and 350 small-block Chevy V8s, although by that time they were saddled with early emissions controls that sapped power. the Vega used either a 6.5" or a 7.5" rear end. Fresno, CA 93711, USA. The one of a kind Vega's exterior was electric blue with white GT wheels and side stripes (similar to Yenko Turbo Stinger), white pinstripped hood bulge, spoilers (front and rear), body colored (blue) bumpers, black grill, and side decals similar to the Spirit of America edition from '74. . "The basic kit ($245) is designed to install the GM ALUMINUM V-8 engine in a late-model, 4-speed Vega. Lastly, a set of Wilwood brakes helps this Vega stop on a dime. SKU. With a bit of exasperation in his voice, Rosen said, I hate to think about that car now.. 30+ days ago. The motor was plumbed through the original catalytic convertor, and single exhaust. Considering the dubious weight balance and manual steering, I was hesitant to slam the Vega into a corner for fear of monstrous understeer. Fits: V8 Vega/Monza chassis Accepts up to 3.48" stroke with steel rods; will not work with 400 cid (3.75" stroke) Fits 4 bolt Dart, GM and Merlin main caps Trap door baffling for improved oil control Specially designed to fit with stock Vega & Monza cross-member Reduces oil temperature Compatible with most starter/flywheel combinations Instructions I personally prefer the dual remote kit, twice the filtering area and cleaner oil. The factory V8 Monza radiator is a 3 core unit that is 16.5" tall (3 inches higher than a 4 cylinder Vega single core unit) and it has an irregular tank that makes it 25.25" wide at the bottom and 26.25" wide at the top. I've been told that only the Milodon oilpan P/N 31070 will fit the Chevy 400/383 small-block engine and only if the factory connecting rods are used. This is the '72 Vega former drag car that I found in PA. GM dropped the V8 Vega and decided to move with the Cogsworth and Wankel engines. What started out as an econobox for the masses, morphed into a massive enthusiast following, and for good reason. 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. What was the price tag? 1973: the odd-even day oil embargo did its best to consternate everyone, but hot rodders are always gonna hot rod and one of the most progressive conversion houses was Motion Performance hard by Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, Long Island. The solution is to block the thermostat bypass opening on the water pump and add (2) 1/8 vent holes in the Robertshaw 330-160 (160) thermostat. In short, many enthusiasts overlook these simple, proven techniques successfully employed by GM Engineers in the construction of the V8 Monza. VEGA V8 MOUNT KITMotor mount brackets, bushings, plates and rear crossmemberFor use with TH 350 automatic transmission onlySB CHEVY V8 INTO CHEVY VEGA/ASTRA. dave verhague. The factory oilpan has a notched place just in front of the rear sump for clearance of the steering drag-link. In the engine bay, welds were ground and seams smoothed. Body & Custom IMSA Body Kits, Fiberglass Body Parts, Decals, etc. More than 40 years after the fact, all I have to go on is what I wrote, the gleanings of perhaps a two-hour stint on a hot afternoon. Last known address An ATI Turbo 400 trans and 10-inch 3,500-stall converter get this ride into gear. . And Vegas seem to be really rusty. Motion Performance and Scuncio Chevrolet sold new, converted small and big block V8 Vegas. 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. 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. It ran a 13.97 elapsed time, as reported in the July 1972 issue. 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. I triangulated the bars to I wouldnt need a Panhard rod, and I left the lower arms attached. To the right is a scan of how Hooker suggests you modify the pan. See . It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. The engine build started off with a Chevy small-block punched out to 355 ci10.5:1 pistons. As far as engine mounts and headers you are going to have to go with an aftermarket kit. Moroso 20230 - Street/Strip Oil Pan V8 Vega/Monza (1) $361.99 Trans Dapt 4671 - Engine Swap Motor Mount Kit Small Block C. (0) $111.99 Hooker Headers 2129 - Super Comp Engine Swap Headers 265-40. Bolting the pan to the engine will prevent the oilpan from warping while you shape it. Their unsleeved aluminum four-cylinder engines swilled more oil than gas, and their poorly treated steel bodywork turned to rust after precious few years. The TransDapt kit is very similar to the Adaptec and Hooker SBC kit. The N50x15 Goodyears (28-inches tall, 12.6-inch section width) and stock-width 12-bolt posed another glitch. Hes a wealth of old-school knowledge and his stories from back in the day are epic. Looking for v-8 kits for my "77 vega. It has a four, dude. For these reasons we want to show you Paul Lawsons stepped-on 1972 Vega he bought in 1988, at the height of its honor, and just never got rid of the thing." It would have been better served with vents to mitigate heat. Sanderson Street Rod Shorty headers and an ATCO radiator An MSD box handles the spark. The article notes that it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to imagine a factory V8 swap kit. But on cruise, the load felt well placed. Thats what we call star power. Home Fabricated Oilpans The breadth of the engine and the tube headers (built by Motion) scotched traditional side engine location, so they fashioned a saddle-type front mount reminiscent of the 62 and earlier Corvettes to position it. Hedman P/N 68330/68340), however the Don Hardy V8 Vega mount kit is best for the 1971-74 Chevy Vega or Pontiac Astre and works well with the Don hardy headers which are the cheapest full . 299,995.
