speaking of "out of the box" projects........

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by nvr2fst

Jody, Im assuming nothing has been done to the front chassis yet, otherwise I think you would of posted a photo. What's the track width on these things.
Do you plan on modifying a after market sub or strengthening and updating front end. I cant recall any serious mods on a vega out side of prostreet style

I am not sure yet. Likely an aftermarket clip of some sort, the modded front end on there now will not work.

Some guys have done simple S10 spindles and a-arm swaps to the stock front and gone pretty fast around corners, but you can't get any tire up front that way.

[XcYZ]

I wonder if the track width is close to that of an early Nova?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

I wonder if the track width is close to that of an early Nova?

Listed as Front Track - Rear Track

54.7, 53.6 -- 71-77 Chevy Vega

59.8, 59.6 -- 68-74 Chevy Nova

54.5, 54.7 -- 83-01 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2-dr, 83-01 GMC Jimmy 2-dr
54.5, 54.7 -- 90-01 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4-dr, 90-01 GMC Jimmy 4-dr
54.5, 54.7 -- 82-93 Chevy S-10 reg cab, 73" box, 82-93 GMC reg cab, 73" box STOCK Malibu and El Camino drop spindles are bolt-on
54.5, 54.7 -- 82-93 Chevy S-10 reg cab, 89" box, 82-93 GMC reg cab, 89" box
54.5, 54.7 -- 83-? Chevy S-10 ext cab, 83-?? GMC ext cab


So the key is - to make it 4 wheel drive!


DIMENSIONS TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...rements#GM_Car

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by DaleLee

Should be a real fun project! We just finished a low budget one over the summer for a 16 year old girl. It is her first car and her high school car. Both her dad and herself had an overall "look" that they wanted... (a little old school with the wheel and tire choice), but thats ok. It turned out nice for a first car and it is absolutely "outside the box". It turns a lot of heads. Good luck with your project! It will be great to see some build pictures!!!

that's a nice car Dale!

Jody

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Listed as Front Track - Rear Track

54.7, 53.6 -- 71-77 Chevy Vega

59.8, 59.6 -- 68-74 Chevy Nova

54.5, 54.7 -- 83-01 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2-dr, 83-01 GMC Jimmy 2-dr
54.5, 54.7 -- 90-01 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4-dr, 90-01 GMC Jimmy 4-dr
54.5, 54.7 -- 82-93 Chevy S-10 reg cab, 73" box, 82-93 GMC reg cab, 73" box STOCK Malibu and El Camino drop spindles are bolt-on
54.5, 54.7 -- 82-93 Chevy S-10 reg cab, 89" box, 82-93 GMC reg cab, 89" box
54.5, 54.7 -- 83-? Chevy S-10 ext cab, 83-?? GMC ext cab


So the key is - to make it 4 wheel drive!


DIMENSIONS TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...rements#GM_Car

hmmmmmmmmmmm......... interesting. I know S10's can be made to handle decently, and they also take an LS swap, so there's hope.

[GregWeld]

^^^^^^^^ Glad to be some help Jody!

[ScotI]

S10's are basically g-body front suspensions (or, for the optimists of the group.... the g-bodys also use the S10 suspension up front ).

[tony byram]

Heres the wheels you need for that lil vega.http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...hid=818AA10424

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by tony byram

Heres the wheels you need for that lil vega.http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...hid=818AA10424

yeah, those are cool, but I need an 11-12" wheel on the rear; want to take advantage of the mini-tub.......................

[tony byram]

Woah! Youre gonna stuff some serious rubber in those fenders! Now thats going to look killer that little Vega with huge rollers on the rear.