Building the LT1 H-Body--Converting the Vega to use the LT1

Conversion - Vendors Used

Auburn Gears: Positraction Unit
Auto Meter: Electric Oil, Temperature, and Volt Gauges
Autospecialty: Power Stop cross-drilled and vented S-10 front rotors
Auto Zone: S-10 Front Brake Calipers
B&M Transmission Products: Trans Fluid Supercooler, 70-81 F-body Console Megashifter

Be Cool Radiators: Custom Reverse Flow 2-Row Aluminum Radiator, Dual SPAL Fans
BF Goodrich: 205-60HR-14 Tires
Bridgestone: 205-55HR-15 Potenza RE-910 Tires
Butch Davis: Motor Mounts, Dash Carrier and Pad, Seat Frames, Interior Panels, V-8 Monza Heater/Blower Motor Box, LOTS of Good Advice

Classic Trim of Abilene: Upholstery, Rear cargo mat
Dave’s Vega Village: Monza 5-Lug Rotors
David’s Auto Salvage: Body Panels, S-10 rear axles, front spindles, drums, and yoke
Don Hart Radiator Service: Fuel Tank Restoration and Fabrication
Energy Suspension: Polyurethane Rear End Bushing Kit, Sway Bar End Links
Fain’s Automotive: 700R4 Transmission, AM/FM Cassette Deck, Front and Rear End Modification and Assembly
Flaming River: Aluminum Quick-Ratio Steering Box
Flowmaster: 40-series muffler
FM 600 Wrecking: Body Panels, A-arms, Anti-Sway Bars, Monza 7.5" Rear End Housing, Monza Spindles and Brake Calipers, Pontiac Rally II Wheels

GM Goodwrench Parts: Impala SS Fuel Supply and Return Lines, Fuel Filter, 1LE Air Inlet Elbow, Parking Brake Cables, Miscellaneous Wiring Connectors

Howell Engine Developments: Computer, Wiring Harness, Sensors, Fan Control Wiring Kit, Torque Converter Lockup Kit

K&N: 1000 CFM Cone Air Filter
Lokar: Throttle and Transmission Cables, Throttle Body Brackets
Lone Star Chassis: Fabrication and welding
Moog: Front V-8 and Rear Springs, Center Link
Moser Engineering: 28-spline custom rear axles
NAPA: ’76 Nova brake lines and ’76 Cadillac Eldorado Turbo-Boost Master Cylinder
National Drivetrain: 3.42 Bow Tie Eliminator Ring and Pinion Gears
Performance Coatings (Arlington, TX): Ceramichrome Header Coating
Regal Performance: LT1 Fuel Tank, Fuel Vapor Canister and Lines, LT1 Fuel Pump, Alternator, Flywheel/Flexplate, Lots of Advice

Ron Francis Wire Works: LED Turn Signals, Flasher, Indicator Lights
Sanderson: CC-13HO Headers
The Muffler Shoppe: 3" Exhaust Fabrication
Tim McCabe: V-8 Tach Recalibration
Tom Lippert: Dash Trim, Wiring, Cosworth Speedometer and Tach
Torsen: F-body Limited-slip Torque Sensing Rear Differential
Tuned Port Injection Specialties (TPIS): 160 deg. Thermostat, Throttle Cable Stud, Oxygen Sensor Bungs, Battery Mat