75 Monza V8 different?

[duckblaster67]

Are the V8 parts from a 75 Monza any different than the later years(76-80) where they changed the chassis?

[cjbiagi]

There are differences between a 75 V8 Monza and later years but a lot of stuff is also the same, it really depends upon what you are referring to.

[duckblaster67]

Just all the V8 parts because we're planning a V8 swap in a 76 Vega GT and want to make sure everything will work!

[spencerforhire]

If you have a complete 75 v8 Monza, then you should have everything you need and be good to go. The first 2 V8 vega swaps I did were on 76 GT's with all OEM donor parts from a 75 and a 77 Monza, and there was no difference in the years, other than engine size(262 vs. 305). I used the complete accessory drives, motor mounts and plates, exhaust manifolds, radiators oil pans, bellhousings(both Monzas were 4-speed). I even changed one Vega from Auto to Manual with the pedals, clutch cable and shifter & mounting plate from the donor. Also swapped over the power steering box, tilt column and brake booster. On the first one, the only thing I didn't swap(at first) was the 7.5" rear end. The Vega's 6.5" diff failed spectacularly almost 100 miles from home about a month later. Lesson learned.

[monzaaddict]

The only thing significantly different is the bracket on the rear for the panhard bar. If you are using the rear you will have to bend the bracket or get a heim end on the panhard. The brakes on the 75 are just the standard vega junk with metallic pads. The factory shifter linkage - in particular the levers on the tranny if a 4 speed are longer to account for the raised tunnel and the shifter handle is angled differently to clear the dash.
Virtually everything should be a near bolt in. Engine, tranny, front control arms, v8 springs, swaybars.

Is the 75 parts car a hatch? if it is are you selling unused parts off it? Black interior?

[duckblaster67]

Thanks for all the help and info guys! Interior is grey and if we can get the last owner on the registration to file for a lost title for us, it will be restored instead of a parts car!