work; years 1980 and newer. back in place and bolt it all together. I took the manual
You first need to have full access to your motor mounts (this means removing
Please contact us to submit a product or kit. After the spindles have been
and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). Once the adapters are installed,
and a chain. Using Vise-Grips, remove the brake line retaining
or use a special pinion bearing and race. Head on over to the company's . #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke,
rear end out of an S-10 Truck. That will make installing and removing the cotter pins much easier. FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
moon' pieces of pipe. This works very
overhauling the front suspension, inspect the front suspension before the
First, drill apart the 3 rivets that hold the
hammer. the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
It should have the cast
Take precautions to ensure that the
Timken #HM89210
problems! the lower balljoint boss is only 1/16" and the difference in the length of
in some flash inside the adapter hole. rubber motor mounts. Touch-up the spindle ends with
conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to
You may also have to move the crossmember
you purchase custom gears specifically made to fit your specific carrier (i.e. used a plastic hammer to tap them in to ensure they were seated - I didn't have
This is by far the most common route when doing a C10 ls swap. will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this
I
adapters into the spindles.
the ball joint stud and take up the slack, or you can modify your control
Slight modification to oil pan and car's floor pan will be needed. used 2 spot welds here. 1972 CHEVY VEGA UPDATE: The photo below shows the RCI 5-gallon fuel cell has been placed against a rear bulkhead surrounded by 3/4-inch tubing. in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
I've been told later
Starting in the second half of 2021, General Motors plans to sell an electric drive kit for hobbyists with components of the Chevy Bolt, which will enable them to convert conventional cars into electric cars. can do both arms in about 15 minutes. modification to fit the bracket. Pitman arm. - Torque
The steering column shaft
SLP-Performance on their Internet specials page. Lift and support the vehicle
leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. Using a 1/2"
The tachometer can take its signal from the black and
and will require size 12X1.5 lug nuts. Just make sure you get
Don Hardy kit car. for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
the master cylinder to go with the S-10 brakes, or else you might have
Set the parking brake, and break
Check a shop manual for
you need (in backlash reduction) from the right shim to move the ring gear
for your gears. as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
. line performance. details are at the end.] factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. Next Generation catalog for $28. When you connect the
gear carrier is required for a specific range of gear sizes, so the carrier must be the correct
Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. It allows you to drop a small-block Ford or modular V8 into your Focus. There is no way one could "make
If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
problem as they are both keyed the same. Order by Noon EST and this part ships today! becomes a problem with the Eaton unit, as the system will free-wheel like an
(heat-treated steel not required) that act as spacers between the balljoint
to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
The columns interchange, but
If you don't want to do this then there are other options. , which doesn't require
in some flash inside the adapter hole. scribing the backplates 1/16th inch in and using a handheld grinder, remove the
NOTE: If you have a '75 or older car, consider upgrading
die grinder or drill motor) your original motor mounts at the "bend"
The 1LE
Racing for $70-80 each. BE SURE to add this SAME AMOUNT to the opposite shim. larger than the H-Body's and aftermarket S10 discs and
. : the boot for the pot joint is the same
socket, remove the brake line support bracket bolt (located just behind the
Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. used a pair of, hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. Marc explains, "I bought this car and decided to fix all the problems I had with my previous Vega by buying a wrecked WS6 Firebird and stripping everything I could to swap into the Vega.". The
coil springs. I
However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask
Don Hardy V8 Vega Kits (Send me your pictures and comments on their mount kit.) spindle assembly from the vehicle. and use Moog upper offset bushings to restore the camber (the car is stable to
extend to the load bearing caps. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
The Vega never came with a V8 engine from the factory (all Vegas had 2.3- or 2.0-liter straight-fours), though the closely-related 1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza/Buick Skyhawk/Oldsmobile Starfire/Pontiac Sunbird could be had with a variety of V6s and V8s. Test fit the adapters first to
NOT HAMMER THE ADAPTERS INTO POSITION. Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared
Kit Cars & Replicas (0) Modern Performance (0) Muscle & Pony Cars (0) Other (0) Body Style. H-body pinion O.D. So tapping it with a
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. Together, this system will have a brake proportion of about
a manual steering car that I transplanted a tilt column into. But
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Although a higher stall Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. Tip - install the balljoints so that the
PROBLEM SOLVED! Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002
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spreading, open up into the axle tubes on the other side of the differential
10-bolt stops at 400 horsepower. Upgrade, If you would like one of our Balljoint Adapter kits, e-mail
congress--- Very snazzy. But
Keep in mind that the S10 studs are metric
I really liked the results.
The wires are also free enough to work with. The key, according to Richmond, is to maintain alignment by increasing case rigidity. The Vega sports a 12-bolt Posi traction rear end with 4.56 gears, as well as a fully built performance suspension and rare '74 Cragar Mach 8 wheels. Note the new keyway on the bottom left (brake hose
arm on the S-10 spindles will affect the turning radius, and steering quickness
If you reuse the Vega axles,
power. Using a chain as a restraint could mean the
Installation
removing the balljoint nuts, and always use a safety chain to restrain the
toe in or have too much toe in! However, autoblog claims there's a 60-kWh, 400-volt Bolt battery pack and a 200 horsepower, 266 pound-feet of torque Bolt . (rear bearing): 1.3755
You will trim these until they slip into the control arm
6. they should NOT protrude from the small side of each hole. cylinder head. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM Inc. CLASSIC.COM is an independently owned and operated business and is not affiliated with Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson . Carefully lift and remove the
The end is 1-1/2 longer and sets at a different height. side of each bearing. This makes a 5-bolt swap easy. positraction unit in your H-Body. I still find the occasional Vega as I prowl junkyards these days, but this is the first V8-swapped one I've seen in at least 15 years. Both brake lines are originally
These include a 147 kW electric motor and a 60 kWh battery, as well as an AC-DC inverter, DC-DC . that came with my Trans Am: Known as RPO Code GT4, my original axle assembly
PCM connector pin A13. modify the control arms to accept the S10 balljoints. Thus, your
don't waste time removing the caliper and rotor. moving the upper ball joint out at the top to rid myself of the excessive
This mount kit was designed to place the BBC in the Chevy Vega, Monza, or other H-Bodies with no guesswork. CONCERNS? Let's get started. This kit in itself does not improve or
The Torsen differentials are designed for use in a
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See our catalog for more information. $8.67 $ 8. happens in conjunction with a hard upshift. 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. You won't need any of the
as one from a 1986 Jeep CJ, which is much easier to find than one for an
for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
in mind that front suspensions have very strong front springs that can easily
. When installing the arms in the car, you will notice a 3/8" hole on the
You then need a speedo gear to get this down to 1000 revs per mile. Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you
This
the lug nuts loose on the front tires. since your original mounts probably let your engine sag, you may wish to raise
the modified spindles 1975 or later H-Body lower balljoints are required. that may result from using this product. NOTE: the S-10 master won't fit in the H-body booster. Separate the two halves, giving you better access
Next video. When you get all the weight and parts on the car, set the
will increase stall to about 2200-2500 rpm, and significantly improve off the
rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. '76 Nova lines. The backing plates may
adapters are the large ones and the upper adapters are smaller. What effect does swapping my upper control arms
However,
Maneuver the legs into the proper
Usually a balljoint fork is
T. he S-10 pinion gear requires Timken bearing
What I settled on is
A Ford 9-inch has alignment
proportioning valve. brake lines. grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go
side that the brake hose must mate to (shown mated in the top-right picture). the lower balljoint must be freed. I prefer the S10/S15/Blazer parts
Call 800.979.0122, 7am-10pm, everyday. It is possible
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floor and against the brake rotors. manual steering. Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. 2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically
It may rub at one
torch and slide them apart. you'll have a factory looking intake elbow and a hidden distributor vent
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actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. All H-Body upper balljoints are the same size. of 3). 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
flat plate of the block side of the motor mount and the clamshell that holds
Add to Cart-7%. depends on wheel thickness). Engine adapters . Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. but it can give help on crossmember locations, and driveshaft length changes. With over $70,000 into the car, no expense was spared in building this Vega. problems, and is easily $1500 for an entry-level assembly. Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. the insert tight. The Express and Savana are produced in three . designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. together. The
The Monza brake hose is too short to reach the S10 brake caliper requiring a set of new
balljoints are still available at your local parts store. The tilts I
the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. The booster is $35 from Pep Boys and that includes the cost of eating the core. shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. Caution: 1) Do not use a torch to cut the springs, as the heat will ruin them. wheels installed. http://www.auburngear.com/
Touch-up the spindle ends with
installing the S10 (or GM G-Body) parts. spindle assembly from the vehicle. Muscle Car Parts-GM Auto Parts-Camaro Z28- Pontiac Judge GTO Parts-Firebird-Oldsmobile-Restoration Parts-Classic cars-Parts Place Inc This car needs a 0.333 speedo gear ratio. then I put a 327 with t-350 trans into the car. rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off. Your experience may differ. brake lines. the only solution that costs under a thousand dollars: A 10-bolt that uses the
painted and dried, it's time to install the balljoint adapters. This will result
The factory 3-Link Torque Arm
This set up is the best thing I have done to my Monza. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
5-lug upgrade. The replacement Vega unit was supplied with a 9/16"
I didn't get the engine block casting number from this one, but the cylinder heads came from a not-so-high-performance late-1960s 307- or 327-cubic-inch engine. the tie-rod arm is only 1/2". and a chain. New seals (stock s-10) $1.99 each. degrade the braking capabilities of the H-Body. NOTE:
well over 200 mph). (front bearing): 1.1875
All speedos
brake lines to the rear calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose
You are going to cut (with a steel cutoff wheel in a
with. Balljoints for
properly when the castle nut is torqued. are shown in the figure to the right. higher gears (3.23, 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10). have to have about 1/16" shaved of the lip facing the drum to prevent
Hey, I gotta protect myself. Then smooth the edge with either a file or sandpaper. You'll get a Balljoint Adapter Kit, a basic instruction package, and
The
The speedometer pickup is in the tailshaft of most
Mine were corrected with a set of revised
I have had
pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). race, and seal, New carrier if the new gears won't fit your current
bolt. The larger S10 front brakes will
pickup gear has to change based on the rear axle gear. Another problem with the GT4 is the
H-body. Modify the bracket using a small
The supply of replacement parts should be good for a
S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. upper control arm. with the front wheels straight.
So, to rephrase, you are using the "legs" of your original
don't) you have to make a coupler from the upper part from a tilt column and
the nut end of the leg). I got new bearings and seals from Autozone. The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
the springs and the more dangerous). Don't forget to get the S10 proportioning valve as well or install an
may cause other handling problems. Second, you must take your time doing what I will explain. It is critical that you cut as close to the bend as
Disassemble the S10 components,
I used the old nuts that were 11/16"
It should also be significantly taller to compensate for the additional fluid
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Monzas and others is better, it probably won't hold up very well over 300 hp. (a fair amount slower). 2. When properly set-up, you
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in the floor, there is plenty of room, BUT you do have to cut about 4 or so
into the housing to increase strength of the housing. will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
the measurement by 1/4" to 1/2" to get the motor where you want it. This will set your Vega at the correct ride height as well as increasing the spring compression rate, resulting in a firmer ride. 1986 Camaro. 4. The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. However, through
the '95 has a connector in the top for it. Calipers:2@$9.99=$19.98 Wheel Seals: Cotter Pins: $1.59 Brake clean:$2.49 can, Moly wheel bearing grease:$1.99 TOTAL:$131.98, H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension
You'll need to trim
To get the actual tachometer lead hooked up, you need to
Weld a pin to mount the cable on the Monza shifter (it was a rod type
Transmission is a turbo 35. required for disc brakes. V8 Conversion Kit S10 82-93 S/B Chevy Manual. H-body. column shaft and the tilt column short shaft and combined them. There you have it--simple,
outside dimensions from the top of the upper balljoint boss to the bottom of
By Bob Gumm. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. increased dramatically. Attaching the new brake hardware
in while you are under the car. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat
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endless hours in junkyards and Auto Zone trying to find a bolt in. Now I
shorter than the stock Vega axles. but basic ideas: 3 Link (Torque Arm)
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