my new 74' vega project

[overkillrc]

ok here is my new project. i have a rule for this build. if i don't have something to replace what i'm taking off it stays on until i do. the car is a 74' with a 72' front end. got a few missing parts but i think i have a line on most of them (not sure on the front valance yet)

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not sure what the deal is here,

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another shot of it

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and another

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pulled the traction bar things that were on it off and installed my new adjustable rear shocks. they are a touch short but i plan to lower the car anyway.

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[cosworth0135]

You go on with your bad self Justin, really just posting that so I can be subscribed and see al of your updates with out looking for it,, or forgetting,Timmy

[cjbiagi]

That extra piece on the lower control arm bolt is part of a add on "traction bar". I actually had a set of these at one time. They ran parallel to the stock arm and had stiffer bushings on them. They were designed to stiffen up the existing bar without actually replacing it. Looks like someone cut off the bar and just left the stub in place. I didn't care for them and removed them after a short while. I think they were made by Don Hardy.

[overkillrc]

That extra piece on the lower control arm bolt is part of a add on "traction bar". I actually had a set of these at one time. They ran parallel to the stock arm and had stiffer bushings on them. They were designed to stiffen up the existing bar without actually replacing it. Looks like someone cut off the bar and just left the stub in place. I didn't care for them and removed them after a short while. I think they were made by Don Hardy.

ok, thanks i wasn't sure. makes sense the headers i got with the car are don hardy i believe.

did they have anything to do with these?

[72 SS PNL]

here is a picture of them , i happen to own a set , though they are just sitting here the seller i got them from thought they were the lower control arms , like your pics the bolts are alot longer to fit them outside of the control arm

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ok, cool i saw them on the and thought WTF is that about? there is a crude attemp at a torque arm box reinforcment too

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You go on with your bad self Justin, really just posting that so I can be subscribed and see al of your updates with out looking for it,, or forgetting,Timmy

thanks, lol. i have a buddy that has an aluminum headed 406 with only a couple thousand miles on it he got in a trade and said i can have it, only problem is it's 950 miles away...anyone making a trip from arizona to colorado in the near future? or need a set of control arms delivered to arizona?...lol

how much power do you guy's think a stock posi 6.5" rearend can handle. would ultimetly like to put a 9" in it but that may be a bit.

[megavega]

You go on with your bad self Justin, really just posting that so I can be subscribed and see al of your updates with out looking for it,, or forgetting,Timmy

thanks, lol. i have a buddy that has an aluminum headed 406 with only a couple thousand miles on it he got in a trade and said i can have it, only problem is it's 950 miles away...anyone making a trip from arizona to colorado in the near future? or need a set of control arms delivered to arizona?...lol

how much power do you guy's think a stock posi 6.5" rearend can handle. would ultimetly like to put a 9" in it but that may be a bit.

6.5 wont take too much, but you can get a later year s10 2wd rear axle and transfewr the brackets off your 6.5 onto the s10 rear axle and it will bolt right in, bigger everything.7.625 ring gear, posi, and 28 spline axles. Most 4 cyl s10's have either 3.73 or 4.10 gears. most v6 s10's have 3.42 gears, you need a 2wd s10 rear axle from 90-2003 or somethin.
I bet you can find a guy right there who can weld the brackets on for you...lol

[overkillrc]

You go on with your bad self Justin, really just posting that so I can be subscribed and see al of your updates with out looking for it,, or forgetting,Timmy

thanks, lol. i have a buddy that has an aluminum headed 406 with only a couple thousand miles on it he got in a trade and said i can have it, only problem is it's 950 miles away...anyone making a trip from arizona to colorado in the near future? or need a set of control arms delivered to arizona?...lol

how much power do you guy's think a stock posi 6.5" rearend can handle. would ultimetly like to put a 9" in it but that may be a bit.

6.5 wont take too much, but you can get a later year s10 2wd rear axle and transfewr the brackets off your 6.5 onto the s10 rear axle and it will bolt right in, bigger everything.7.625 ring gear, posi, and 28 spline axles. Most 4 cyl s10's have either 3.73 or 4.10 gears. most v6 s10's have 3.42 gears, you need a 2wd s10 rear axle from 90-2003 or somethin.
I bet you can find a guy right there who can weld the brackets on for you...lol

i think there is even a guy real local to me that can do it