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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 10:17 AM
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Default Re: The Chevy Vega - '74 GT

Hey Padgett. did you ever drag race out in Bithlo? I believe a part or two on the Vega have come from that bone yard across the street from Orlando Speed World. UPDATE - The motor mounts had to be modified by an inch (cut and rewelded) to keep from having to cut the drive shaft, the shift linkages, bang up the firewall. The wiring harness connector in the engine bay had to be moved closer to the fender by an inch and a half to make room for the hydraulic master cylinder which eliminated our clutch cable, pulley and arm asembly. This is a slave-less system, direct to the throw out bearing. Air conditioning plenum is installed with refreshed blending door actuators. 8000 Cosworth tach is out for calibration to a 6 cyl instead of a 4 cyl. Speedometer is at a tatoo shop being re-painted. Anodized aluminum bumpers have been stripped of anodized coating, skuffed and polished, all belting rubber renewd along with all bumper bracketing and associated hardware. Hatchback has been rebuilt and reinforced at the hinge pin area. Door jams are painted and all parts are in epoxy sealer primer. Chrome alternator is installed along with a new AC condenser coil. Front lower valance has been riveted and epoxied to a custom lower air dam...almost IMSA style from the Monza. Currently I am polishing the new aluminum AC compressor with a Dremel.
A slim electric fan out of a Plymouth or Chrysler product fit perfectly which we have had to modify the shroud a little, but it will remove and install like the ones on the Crossfire.
The 550 Eddlebrock has not yet been mounted to the Performer intake. Lots of work left to do....
 
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