New Project

[vegadude57]

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New guy here! I'm a 56 yr young guy in OK. Been around hot rods for a long time but still have a lot to learn. Picked up a great 75 Vega hatchback this weekend. I've always wanted a V8 Vega so I'm going to give it all I got. Looking to put a 350 with a 350 auto and want to tub/narrow erase end for the pro street look. I've been going a ton of research and would appreciate any and all advice. I want to change front to 5 lug and sorta confused on best route. Any suggestions?

[sportriderok]

Nice! I saw that one on Craigslist. I'm between Tulsa and Stillwater, and I have 18 mostly late model Vegas for parts if you need anything. The best 5 lug conversion is to use S10 axles and spindles, and there are plenty of threads on the swap here. Welcome!

Ken

[NVEGAR8D]

Hi ,
First, Welcome to the best forum going .For the five lug thing you could go s-10 axles or a shortened 12 bolt or 9inch frd. Front spindles ar usually earlier s-10 and calipers. Be prepared for a lot of welding. Keep those pics coming .
nick75vega

[zzip]

Succes with the Vega project .

Peter "from the other side of the ocean"

[vegadude57]

Got the body in primer, changed out the rear end to a 88 S10 with 3:73 gears, put adjustable upper control arms on and so far it's coming along great. Putting 235/60/15 rear tires with 8" American Racing AR23 with 3.75 rear spacing on back. Wanted to tub the back but changed my mind and just went with a S10 rear end.

[vegadude57]

I think the 235/60/15 are going to fit fine.

[vegadude57]

Finally did the front 5 lug conversion this weekend. Used Gumm's adapters, 88 S10 splindles, rotors, calipers and master cylinder. Not too big of a job other than some of that stuff didn't want to break loose after 40 years.

[vegadude57]

So now the rear is done and the front is done. Should get the motor back from machine shop this week.

[vegadude57]

It's been awhile since I updated my project. I'm just about finished. Well, I guess I'll never really be "finished."

[sirrick4]

Looking great. Love the wheels.

[6D9]

Looking good!

[1100kaw2]

Been busy in the last year eh...
Looks good

[1975monza2+2]

You did an awesome job building your Vega! Do you have a roller cam? Where did you get the beefy aluminum radiator? I'd like to buy a similar radiator for my Monza project.

[vegadude57]

It is a 20 over 350. I put the Comp Cam XE268H hydraulic cam in it. The radiator is a Griffin.

[waybad]

looks killer!!!! we need sound!!