03/12/2014

Texas Style - V8 Project
1972 Vega GT/SS Pro Street


More In Progress Pictures
 


Hood Pictures and Ordering Information
 


Paint Progress Pictures


Reassembly Pictures


Radiator

 
 

It's been a long road but it has been well worth the wait. I bought the car in '76 (Junior in High School) with the Hardy kit installed. How many can say they still have their H.S. Hot Rod. Class reunions, 10 & 20 yr., they ask if I still have the car and are amazed when I say I still do have the toy. (just an older kid, now)

Color is a '64 Corvette Silver  Metallic Blue with a wide '80 Camaro Dark Metallic Blue strip on the hood and hatch. I will need to put the dash in, carpet, new Jaz Pro Stock Seats, 5 point harness and misc.

Full fiberglass Motion L88 Corvette Style Hood (4/18/02) and got it on (5/10/02). Also on hold and waiting, new windshield, doors and hatch seal. Front and rear spoiler painted too.

  • 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT Hatchback - Full cage, Rear Framed and Tubbed, Custom 15 gal. fuel tank, Twin Electric Pusher Fans, Holley Red Electric Fuel Pump, Monza Heavy Duty Front Springs w/ Strider Adjustable shock,

  • Engine - Don Hardy Kit, SB 400 +.040, 11:1 hypereutectic piston, Holley 750cfm DP, Edelbrock Torker Intake w/ match ports, Lunati #40118 Mechanical Cam 550 lift, 292 duration, Holley Mechanical Fuel Pump, HEI Stock distributor, Short Water Pump, Moroso #20230 Deep Oil Pan (dented for 400 clearance)

  • Heads - Chevrolet #3782461- Double hump Heads w/ port & polish, Screw-In Studs, Guide Plates, 1.94 / 1.50 stainless valves, 1.6 Roller-tip Competition Cam Magnum Rockers

  • Transmission - Turbo 400 w/ manual shift, Hughes 3500 stall converter, Trans Cooler

  • Rear End -  Chevy 12-bolt posi - 36" Flange to Flange, 5.13 gear, Henry's Axles,
    36" Ladder Bars, Coil over Springs w/ heavy duty shock

  • Wheels - Front - Weld 4 x 15, Rear - Weld 12 x 15

  • Tires - Front - 5.60 x 15 (VW size), Rear - McCreary 31x12x15

 
Tach Modification to V8
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