1973 Chevy Vega Project. Radiator relocation progress.

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Sorry had to make the video again,1 due to copyright claims on msic I used. My bad.
1973 Chevy Vega
406 Smallblock with Trickflow heads
Th400 Trans
12 Bolt Rearend with Strange Axles
Things I've fixed and updated:
Moved front bumper in towards body.
Installed 1/2 wheel studs all around.
Changed the wheels and fit a 15x8 with 255/60/15 tire.
Fixed rear spoiler.
Fabricated a core support to fit an aluminum Griffin 27.5x15.5 radiator. #GRI-1-25241-X
Installed Biondo Linelock.
Replaced the old Barry Grant fuel pump with an Aeromotive fuel pump.
Found a near perfect GT grill.
Cleaned up engine bay a little.
Lowered the car all around.
Installed front air dam.
Shortened drives driveshaft loop.

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11 окт 2022

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Комментарии : 42

@richardgreen2650 10 месяцев назад

Looks like you got some awesome neighbors

@lsx65elcamino60 10 месяцев назад

I got very lucky with my neighbors

@janofb Год назад

Nice. Did a similar conversion back in the 80's. Drove it from LA to Vegas. No overheat problems going up the El Cahon pass and pulled nicely up the grade. Pulled into a parking lot in Vegas and the radiator got crushed against the parking stop. Bad news - no radiator that would fit was available anywhere in Vegas. Good news, I had the factory 4cyl radiator in the rear hatch where I placed it to get it out of the way. Put it in and hoped for the best. We drove from Vegas, across the desert back to LA with the heater blasting to help with cooling and made it home. Car was fine. We were cooked.

@steverenault 7 месяцев назад

Nice, that's exactly what i did on my vega 39 years ago. Beautiful Car you have built.

@lsx65elcamino60 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Still alot of work left to do. I decided to pull her apart and build a turbo lsx/4l80 for it. Definitely gonna take alot of work, but should be worth it in the end.

@GMCTIM 8 месяцев назад

She's a beauty, NO doubts ! 👍✌

@lsx65elcamino60 8 месяцев назад

Thank you

@willbar1961 Год назад

I did a 350/350 Vega in the early 90's. Back then you could buy factory V8 Monza parts that dropped in the Vega including a dimpled oil pan, all from Chevrolet. I bought an after market 4 row radiator and never had heating issues. Even with a smog motor low hp engine it was fairly quick due to super light weight.

@keithhackman5713 Год назад

Love it Def leopard too

@ericthibaudeau1265 Год назад

Hahaha Vega and Def Leppard...brings back memories :)

@chriscatarcio2983 Год назад

I see you moved the front bumper back like a 72. Cool.

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

Yea wasn't a fan of the extended bumper

@alanbaker8354 11 месяцев назад

Awesome

@tonyt8805 Год назад

Great job........💯

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

Thank you. Still a work in progress

@AlanRoehrich9651 Год назад

Very cool.

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

Thank you

@mattmcdaniel6219 Год назад

Not a Vega man really, BUT love the editing and the Sound track choice is on point! Recycle those tires!! 💯🤟

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

Thank you.

@cvJs_ Месяц назад

🔥

@jayy9441 Год назад

Do I need to change the motor mounts i Lu in order to put a small block 400 in it?

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

Mine has what I think are Trans Dapt Vega mounts, which bolt to the front of the motor. I think they are pretty universal.

@joshh8185 7 месяцев назад

What are you using for rear suspension? I have a 72 and get bad wheel hop

@lsx65elcamino60 7 месяцев назад

It's nothing fancy. Just beefied up stock suspension. Tubular upper and lower trailing arms with heim joints. The upper mounts on the rear are raised up which I think helps prevent wheel hop. It also has air bags in the coils. I haven't had it at the track yet.

@chriscatarcio2983 Год назад

The car looks super clean. Please don't cut it up to much.

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

I don't plan to. If I ever get around to it. I'd only mini tub it to fit a 275/60 tire

@user-gw7bs9up3l Год назад

I had a 74 camback somebody shoehorned a 350 beefed up and a close ratio muncie 4 speed into it before i ever got it. The cut the firewall out instead of relocating the radiator. Lol.

@daddycremecake4260 7 месяцев назад

I'm looking at a vega similar to what you're talking about, except it's a 72, was it a fun car? Nice to drive?

@user-gw7bs9up3l 7 месяцев назад

@daddycremecake4260 it was. I drove it around town open header. I cringed every time I saw a cop but they never messed with me. Lol

@daddycremecake4260 7 месяцев назад

@@user-gw7bs9up3l lol I have a buddy who drives a k1500 like that! It's a wonder he hasn't been pulled over yet😂

@BloodySniper808 Год назад

What kind of chin spoiler is that?

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

It came with the car. I didn't see a brand on it, but it's heavy fiberglass. I eventually wanna change it out to a different style. I've read you can use an early Camaro chin spoiler

@JmPhone-du7rs Год назад

Street legal as well

@joe-hp4nk Год назад

So what's the specs on the engine?

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

The motor was in the car when I got it. It's a 406 with aluminum Trickflow head. I'm not sure about the pistons or cam. Maybe one day I'll take it apart.

@bdass68ss Год назад

Never liked brake torques

@iw1149 Год назад

You got some cool stuff going on,,,get rid of the music and talk

@lsx65elcamino60 Год назад

I hate talking on videos, but I'm just doing my best. Lol

@TheRoguelement 8 месяцев назад

I don't understand why you didn't just inch the motor back ??? and I'm still not feeling the whole burn out deal guys Burn outs are a childish Boyhood thing ...

@lsx65elcamino60 8 месяцев назад

I didn't install the motor. It has the front style motor mounts at the moment. I've basically just been fixing some things that the previous owners had rigged up. The 406/Th400 are coming out and I'll be building a Turbo 6.0 with a 4l80 for it. I'll try and move the motor back little more. Idk, I like burnouts