From:
twelve_second_vega_REMOVE_565426_THIS_@yahoo.com
You are correct, Bill. The photos show my method
for attaching these brackets by using a 'Saddle' cut
from the Vega 6.5" axle tube. All that is required is
removing the Panhard Rod mount from the Monza Axle Tube
and smoothing the old welds.
Keep in mind
that early Vega's used a rubber bump stop on the axle
tubes that the Monza did not. Be sure to use the Monza
Upper Coil Spring Mount with Rubber Bump Stop when
installing the 7.5" axle in the Vega. Otherwise, you will
have no bump stop for rear axle suspension
compression.
Look under your Monza and you will notice the
rear coil springs are centered on a sheet metal 'cone'
that has a bullet-shaped rubber bumper bolted into the
center. This is a bolt-on swap for the early Vega's with
4-Link Rear Suspension.
If you would prefer not
to cut and trim old brackets, Don Hardy Race Cars in
Floydada, Texas, still offers an 8 piece Vega Bracket Kit
that comes with everything you need to install a
non-stock differential into your Vega.
You would
only have to use the (2) upper control arm mounts if
you wanted to modify a Monza rear axle to fit in the
Vega. The part number is 13-131 and net cost is
$106.21. They can be contacted at (806) 983-3774. Ask for
Fernando.
The use of the 'saddles' when fitting up a Monza
rear axle is much easier, stronger and provides a
means of adjusting pinion angle before any welding is
done. I recommend this procedure as opposed to buying
the bracket kit. Do you know how hard it is to
position a bare bracket on a round axle tube while setting
pinion angle?
I hope this information is
helpful. Please do not hesitate to ask additional
questions. I am here to help...Robert
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