My first car was a 75' Vega GT. Red with white stripe. I put Graiger SS rims with some Fats on the back. It was a nice looking car! Then my brother decided that it needed a 350 in it. If I remember correctly, we used Monza motor mounts and a few adjustments here and there and the motor fit in there pretty nice. I couldn't afford a nice header for it yet, so I ground down the stock, drivers side, manifold and welded a thick piece of Sheet metal over the hole to clear the steering shaft. The motor didn't seem to mind to much the few times I drove it. Then I went into the Air Force and my brother wrecked it...driving like he usually did...WIDE OPEN! He survived... the car didn't. He then put a Very Built Thunderbird 460 in a 73 Vega Wagon... Now that car was SCARY! But he did it right by building a bottom up full roll cage so the car didn't Rip itself apart. I only got to ride in it once...but WHAT A RIDE!
Back in high-school in 1980. My girlfriend and I were sitting at a light in my 1970 cuda when a Vega pulled up next to us with what I thought were two fake 4brl carbs sticking out of the hood. Light turned green and I never saw him again. My girlfriend asked, what was that and I said, I have no friggin idea.
😂 excellent. Had a similar experience with an AMX. Found out later it ran mid 10s in the early 80s. Was driving a 69 GT Fastback 302 C4 with 4.10 9". Had the exact same conversation 💯🍻🇺🇲
Thanks, brings back memories. I bought a new 73 Vega panel wagon and it cost $2180. I ordered mine with heavy duty radiator and a turbo hydromatic 350 trans, brought the price up to $2872. Belonged to a club called the Vegabonds. We'd get motor mount kits and drop a little 283 in them. Then they would blow out the rearends.
Congratulations on your Success ! You obviously are a great tuner from years of experience. I know what you mean about the Heat , I’m in Mass. about 700 miles No. of Maple Grove as we’ve been there and it was hot here for a long while too. I love the Sound of that Engine and it’s response ! Keep up the great work .👍
Im disappointed barely seen Vegas, great video but didn't even seen whole car. I got man cave tin sign on my shed wall Sleeper Vega , sleep you loose. Roth's decal on hood. Engine purrrrs.
I get your being so nervous , so many things to check and go over to make sure everything is right and that you didn’t forget something , one little slip of something you may forgot and you can lose it all in a matter of minutes , this happens more often than people know , slight little fuel leak , oil leak , plug wire arcing on something anything little thing , as car guys we know this so tend to double and triple check things before we even for them up .
It takes 10 to 15 hp to run the Alt , water pump , fan Change over to electric water pump and electric fan and free up some" hp " to the rear wheels , run a brand new battery and remove the Alternator ?
You do know that voltage drop will cause it to run like crap. Just run it like it is. It won't vary a hundredth or two from pass to pass if the alternator starts charging during a pass.
Please just spend the money on the stuff to make up a braided line going to the fuel pressure gauge. I mean what could possibly go wrong with a hard line?
For u go to the track u need to write on a piece of paper what u think it will do and give it to her tell to put it in her pocket and at the end of the night go to her with the time slip and see how close u were let her put the paper in her pocket then b4 the last hit go get her to pull it out of her pocket
You may want to get an air fuel meter so you can get the carb adjusted just wright. Have you ever thought of changing to E 85 fuel? Keep up the great content.
Thanks for the ride along. My high school buddy's dad bought one with gears for the highway and one for city driving. Both hatch backs one red and one blue. I always seen the kits for sale in the rags and eyeballed / dreamed of building a small block but with a manual shifter. Still i can admit i would not kick out an auto from my garage.
You need to ditch that plastic fan . Reason they will seperate and then they become a bomb and if your lucky you won't be under the hood and reving the engine . This comes from experience
LOL brings back warm memories of the late 1970's for me when this was a common thing. Amongst the gear heads! The v8 pintos the the V8 Chevy luves trucks ect... ❤
Nice! my dream vega for sure love the green!!! would like to see the wrx as my daily is an 01' rs-25 before we had wrx available here... colin mcrae made me! lol
I freaking love your channel!!! I just discovered it and i had a question. What size are your rear tires? Ive got a 78 monza wagon and im about to do a 5 lug swap on it. I bought a set of 15x10 slotted mags and im trying to find a tire that will fit and not look like a 4x4 hahaha
So did you use the ENFORCERS and how do you like the AFRS ? My winter up grades are AFR heads TRANS BRAKE on my 76 MONZA th-cam.com/video/a9Bu3LkJRlE/w-d-xo.html
I had a 69 gto for 30 yrs, got it in high-school, put in a 70 455 in it. Was a fun car! My dad had a 67 lemans with a 455 stroked to a 474 with 13.1 was a real ripper, ran 10's. My brother had a 70 challenger and 71 demon 340 4 speed yrs back. He now has a 71 challenger with a 440 stroked to 500 cubes and a pistol grip 4 speed plum crazy purple! Luv me some muscle cars!!!! Best of luck with the vega!!!! Sounds like a real ripper!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
My first car was a 75' Vega GT. Red with white stripe. I put Graiger SS rims with some Fats on the back. It was a nice looking car! Then my brother decided that it needed a 350 in it. If I remember correctly, we used Monza motor mounts and a few adjustments here and there and the motor fit in there pretty nice. I couldn't afford a nice header for it yet, so I ground down the stock, drivers side, manifold and welded a thick piece of Sheet metal over the hole to clear the steering shaft. The motor didn't seem to mind to much the few times I drove it. Then I went into the Air Force and my brother wrecked it...driving like he usually did...WIDE OPEN! He survived... the car didn't.
He then put a Very Built Thunderbird 460 in a 73 Vega Wagon... Now that car was SCARY! But he did it right by building a bottom up full roll cage so the car didn't Rip itself apart. I only got to ride in it once...but WHAT A RIDE!
Back in high-school in 1980. My girlfriend and I were sitting at a light in my 1970 cuda when a Vega pulled up next to us with what I thought were two fake 4brl carbs sticking out of the hood. Light turned green and I never saw him again. My girlfriend asked, what was that and I said, I have no friggin idea.
😂 excellent. Had a similar experience with an AMX. Found out later it ran mid 10s in the early 80s. Was driving a 69 GT Fastback 302 C4 with 4.10 9". Had the exact same conversation 💯🍻🇺🇲
No friggin idea then howd you know it was a vega?
Haven't seen those gold Moroso valve covers since the 80s. Very cool. Super Shops had em on the wall with blue anodized ones.
LoL,😂 And the driver side one is upside down.... For some reason 🤔
Man I used to go to super shops all the time in fremont Ca and Vic Hybbards where I bought Mt nitrous kit many yrs ago!!! Good times!
That's a awesome vega it definitely put a smile on your face, keep the videos coming
Thanks, brings back memories. I bought a new 73 Vega panel wagon and it cost $2180. I ordered mine with heavy duty radiator and a turbo hydromatic 350 trans, brought the price up to $2872. Belonged to a club called the Vegabonds. We'd get motor mount kits and drop a little 283 in them. Then they would blow out the rearends.
Congratulations on your Success ! You obviously are a great tuner from years of experience. I know what you mean about the Heat , I’m in Mass. about 700 miles No. of Maple Grove as we’ve been there and it was hot here for a long while too. I love the Sound of that Engine and it’s response ! Keep up the great work .👍
Thank You !!
Love Vegas!
Awesome VC《☆》Congratulations👍🏾🍺🤳V8 Vegas are Badass✌🏼😎☯️
I had a 72 GT with a 289. Seriously. Freaked people out at gas stations. Back in 87.
Looks good and sounds good!
Robert Duvall is a drag racer? I'll subscribe to that. Love that Vega
I like that quick response, cool car man!
Sounds f.n badass man!!!
Im disappointed barely seen Vegas, great video but didn't even seen whole car.
I got man cave tin sign on my shed wall Sleeper Vega , sleep you loose.
Roth's decal on hood.
Engine purrrrs.
Nothing like an old school beast with monster cam. I will have to go with EFI over a carb.
Very cool car!
Dumped Vega wagon in late 70's,was gonna V8 it,moved onto firebirds,but now days Tesla fast,without maintenance
Very Vega!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just sold my 72 maverick grabber I cried when he pulled away with it
I get your being so nervous , so many things to check and go over to make sure everything is right and that you didn’t forget something , one little slip of something you may forgot and you can lose it all in a matter of minutes , this happens more often than people know , slight little fuel leak , oil leak , plug wire arcing on something anything little thing , as car guys we know this so tend to double and triple check things before we even for them up .
It takes 10 to 15 hp to run the Alt , water pump , fan
Change over to electric water pump and electric fan and free up some" hp " to the rear wheels , run a brand new battery and remove the Alternator ?
You do know that voltage drop will cause it to run like crap. Just run it like it is. It won't vary a hundredth or two from pass to pass if the alternator starts charging during a pass.
TH-cam won't let me like your video
Please just spend the money on the stuff to make up a braided line going to the fuel pressure gauge. I mean what could possibly go wrong with a hard line?
good point, ill work on it, Thank you for the interest, i appreciate it
Get rid of that fan put in electrical in on there. It's more power
For u go to the track u need to write on a piece of paper what u think it will do and give it to her tell to put it in her pocket and at the end of the night go to her with the time slip and see how close u were let her put the paper in her pocket then b4 the last hit go get her to pull it out of her pocket
@tjtrantham8192 that's a great idea !
You may want to get an air fuel meter so you can get the carb adjusted just wright. Have you ever thought of changing to E 85 fuel? Keep up the great content.
Thanks for the ride along. My high school buddy's dad bought one with gears for the highway and one for city driving. Both hatch backs one red and one blue. I always seen the kits for sale in the rags and eyeballed / dreamed of building a small block but with a manual shifter. Still i can admit i would not kick out an auto from my garage.
Circa 1979 my dads friend had a big block Vega loaded with Don Hardy parts....it wasn’t street legal, pulled like a freight train!
So far so good! Sounds great!! For the first run around just a few tweaks and I think you're good to go? Have a great weekend!!😎✌️💯
Hah ,hear we have a real man, backing up using only the mirrors; and arm-strong steering!
Looks amazing man
Premium!!
Sweet waiting to get my 79 monza on the road carb isssues
everybody should own at least one Vega
Looks awesome great job
seeing the ca rwould be nice
wooo, that's sweet! My brother had a Vega with a 327 back in the day. He put a starter on every 2-3 weeks lol. What rearend are you running?
8 3/4 mopar 391 gears
I had a Vega GT, with the split bumper. Looked like a little Camero.
Nice work! Im happy someone is still doing this. Good grief, that sound makes me want to kick my coyote 😍🍻🇺🇲
Awesome car! Please get some padding on the rollbar behind your head. 👍
I totally get it nothing and I mean nothing beats that first drive! Good job
SOUNDS GREAT
You need to ditch that plastic fan . Reason they will seperate and then they become a bomb and if your lucky you won't be under the hood and reving the engine . This comes from experience
LOL brings back warm memories of the late 1970's for me when this was a common thing. Amongst the gear heads! The v8 pintos the the V8 Chevy luves trucks ect... ❤
I always love the V8 swapped Vegas. I always wanted to build one with a 87 GN Turbo V6 and or an all aluminum 5.3
Nice! my dream vega for sure love the green!!! would like to see the wrx as my daily is an 01' rs-25 before we had wrx available here... colin mcrae made me! lol
It sounds brutal. Did the AFR heads improve everywhere or do you see the most increase at high rpm's?
Sounds great. Greetings from Texas. it looks like you have some Street radials on the car. If so, what air pressure do you use on the street ?
Love the Vegas I had one in 83 that I put a 327 in it .....I subscribed ...like it
Wow, good sound.
I'd have to screw some screen over the cowl opening. That's just too inviting to place tools up there.
Great Build friend... SUBSCRIBED!
Thank You !
What she moves around the block jump on it don't be scared.
I freaking love your channel!!! I just discovered it and i had a question. What size are your rear tires? Ive got a 78 monza wagon and im about to do a 5 lug swap on it. I bought a set of 15x10 slotted mags and im trying to find a tire that will fit and not look like a 4x4 hahaha
275/50/15, M/T on a 15" + 8" wheel, iam definitely push the limit, Thank You for your interest
@vegachronicles2540 heck yea thanks for the info!!!!
This is awesome
Thank You
Do u want to sale the 57??
@@ryanduren2739 no thank you
Man, sounds mean dude!!! Gettin ready for tire 🔥!! Rock on 🤘!
So did you use the ENFORCERS and how do you like the AFRS ? My winter up grades are AFR heads TRANS BRAKE on my 76 MONZA
th-cam.com/video/a9Bu3LkJRlE/w-d-xo.html
I had a 69 gto for 30 yrs, got it in high-school, put in a 70 455 in it. Was a fun car! My dad had a 67 lemans with a 455 stroked to a 474 with 13.1 was a real ripper, ran 10's. My brother had a 70 challenger and 71 demon 340 4 speed yrs back. He now has a 71 challenger with a 440 stroked to 500 cubes and a pistol grip 4 speed plum crazy purple! Luv me some muscle cars!!!! Best of luck with the vega!!!! Sounds like a real ripper!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
What kind of rear suspenion does it got rearend and what 4 link ladder bar and what size tire on it
Very cool, I had a silver one when I was 20 years old in the 80s, keep up the good work.