1972 Vega GT hatchback build

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby Smiley » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:12 am

"and the new one going in (although i am not sure which direction it gets installed.)"
The seal flap should point outward.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby 1100kaw2 » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:21 am

Like the gauge panel.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:14 am

got the carb an fittings and ss tubing installed. not to hard to build, just god damn an stuff is $$$ :lol:
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now to figure out what to do with the stock fuel line, the PO installed the blue fittings and i wanted to clean it up a bit. will need to figure out if the -4AN is enough to feed a 383 engine. as the carb stuff i did was -6AN 3/8"
I dont like the look of what the PO did :lol"
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby badtoad454 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:53 pm

That's a work of art right there.. :shock:
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby b_pappy » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:50 pm

Nice thread. I'm starting my project soon, and will be using for reference on a few things. Looks great.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby spencerforhire » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:28 am

In order to properly feed that 383 you really should have a minimum of 3/8" or -6AN. The OEM fuel line is too small(5/16")l, and that interesting construction of -4AN fittings is really only 1/4".
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72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
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03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:37 pm

yea thats kinda what i figured, picked up a roll of 3/8" stainless to redo the full plumbing system.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:38 am

got the gauges installed. still need to wire them but gets me an idea what it looks like.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:33 am

so, missing two marker lights, and one other thats broke, so figured i would try to find something that would work and be LED. they are oh so close to working perfect. if they were just a smidge shorter it would fit in the hole. but it should work.

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:11 am

man, so much fun this weekend making parts :lol:
drained the 8+ year old fuel out of the gas tank.
had a nice amber color :lol:
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got a great hand workout trying to bend 3/8" stainless fuel line. i took the stock 1/4" one off and bend this up to match it. also flared the ends 37deg for some an fittings.
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also tried and kinda succeeded, kinda sorta :lol: but trying to make the tubing fit coming out of the engine is a PITA. so many little bends to get it to not hit anything.
maybe i should just tow it to a muffler shop and have a custom one done :lol:
as i planed on just doing a straight shot to a set of glass packs and dump before the rear tire.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby badtoad454 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:39 pm

Looks like your having to much fun. Id rather rebuild a transmission than mess with exhaust.... Looks good keep it up..
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