My Vega project

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Re: My Vega project

Postby v6buick » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:19 pm

Man....you really do nice work.


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Re: My Vega project

Postby waybad » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:44 pm

speedphreake wrote:Finished up the K member last night and painted it. Also finished painting the engine bay this morning. I can now start doing some assembly, plumbing and wiring in the engine bay.


can you give me some more information on the frame connectors that are in the pictures?
I was thinking on the same line as what you have done, I was planning on doing some
cross bracing to tie both sides together,, how big is the tubing,thickness, and were
did you tie it all in together? Thanks TC
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:56 am

The frame connectors are just 1 3/4" round tube, tucked up against the rocker pinch weld. I welded it anywhere it came in contact with the rockers, floor and bracing. There is a channel that it fits nicely in. I were to do it again, I would use 1 1/2" tubing, it will tuck up in the channel a little better.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:55 pm

Finally some up to date pics. The interior is done for now.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:00 pm

The rear end is a 12 bolt, strange axles and c clip eliminators, wilwood disc brakes, tubular upper and lower control arms, double adjustable shocks, 92 Z28 coil springs. Trans is a built th-400 with a gear vendors overdrive. I modified the upper mounts to raise the control arms, made two holes to have some adjustment to see what works best.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:09 pm

Rear tires are 255/60/15 on 8" ralley wheels with a 4" back space. its a tight fit, would be better with a 7" wheel with 3 1/2" backspace.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:13 pm

I used a 80 Dodge D200 master cylinder, line lock, adjustable proportioning valve, S10 front disc and wilwood rear disc.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:20 pm

Front suspension is AJE adjustable tubular upper and lower control arms with S10 ball joints. As others have found out, these have the sway bar mounts in the wrong position as well. Going to have to call about that as I just ordered them Jan 6th. That should of been addressed by them already. I also ordered them to work with the coil over shocks that I'm using. I have 03 S10 spindles and cross drilled rotors, braided steel flex lines for an 80 Camaro I believe.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:27 pm

The motor is a 350 short block out of an 87 Trans Am, Comp roller cam, worked over Vortec heads, super victor intake, MSD digital E curve distributor, 650 Demon carb, front motor plate and midmount plate, aluminum double pass radiator with an 02 dodge viper 2 speed fan, Hooker 2129 1 3/4" headers, 2 1/2" flowmaster exhaust. I am able to run the stock 87 oil pan with the K member I built.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:40 pm

Can't see too well, but here is the Corvette scoop I added from Speedway Motors. I needed to add the scoop to clear the air filter, even still if barely clears.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby waybad » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:20 pm

WOW<WOW<WOW<WOW
Great work, I love it! :dance: :dance: :dance:
will those 255's rub at all with someone in back?
how big are the front tires? 15x? rim?
It looks killer black!!
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Re: My Vega project

Postby speedphreake » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:29 pm

Thanks.... The 255's will probably rub taking corners reguardless of passengers. I may add spacers or change to a 7 inch wheel. I have double adjustable rear shocks so I will probably stiffen them up when I have passengers. The fronts are 15x7 with 205/60's.
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Re: My Vega project

Postby grandam75 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:41 am

Nice work!
That is exactly how I want my cage built. Did you remove the heater box?
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Re: My Vega project

Postby jon72vega » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:45 am

Nice Work!
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Re: My Vega project

Postby 73astregt » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:14 pm

wow you have the scoop front spoiler and rear spoiler that i have planned all along to put on mine! even thought about using the same wheels but that isnt cut in stone yet . just dont paint a gold stripe down the middle of the car or were gonna have twins lol!
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