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Will an S-10 disc rearend fit into a stock Vega body?

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Will an S-10 disc rearend fit into a stock Vega body?

Postby 454Vega » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:41 pm

without any cutting or mods?I am looking at an 8.5 out of an s10 2wd the WMS is correct for the car but was wondering if the Calipers interfered with the body at all,thanks.
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Re: Will an S-10 disc rearend fit into a stock Vega body?

Postby cosvega76 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:12 am

Yes, the calipers will interfere with the angled brace in the inner fender opening. Do a search on the Schwartz "Flying Turd" Vega to see how he reinforced the opening to remove the brace.

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Re: Will an S-10 disc rearend fit into a stock Vega body?

Postby 454Vega » Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:51 pm

cosvega76 wrote:Yes, the calipers will interfere with the angled brace in the inner fender opening. Do a search on the Schwartz "Flying Turd" Vega to see how he reinforced the opening to remove the brace.

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Thank you for Your help. :th:
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