by spencerforhire » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:46 am
From Art's description of the points of interference, we can assume that the Hooker kit mounts the engine both lower and farther back than the OEM Monza mounts do. Which explains why so many people have had header and oil pan fitment issues trying to cross breed the two different types. And I also suspect that the other aftermarket mount kits from Trans Dapt, Hardy, etc., are all slightly different.
I've never built a V8 Vega for the street without the OEM pieces, so I have no first hand knowledge about dealing with the aftermarket stuff.
The "fleet"-
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
07 Saturn Ion Redline project
and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
Note- the very act of listing all of these has made me realize I have some kind of problem.....
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