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Old 10-17-2009, 01:15 PM
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Default 72 vega 5.3 advice needed

Cam and gear recommendations for my project?
2400lb car
Carbed 5.3
4l60
8" rear
daily driven
Would like some lope, but its not a must
I do frequent out of state swap meet/junk yard runs-(pomona, ca), so decent gas mileage would be nice as well

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Just for a daily driver? With the LOW weight you are dealing with I think almost any cam would be a monster in that thing and high gearing for gas mileage will not be such an issue as with a heavier car. I am kinda jelous. What is an 8" rear, as in a 10 bolt?

228 ish cam
3.42's, should be really cheap used from the 6 spd crowd.
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I have an 8" maverick rear in storage, but was considering a 8.5 10 bolt S10 rear as well.
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I am wanting to tackle putting a 5.3 in my 72 vega. i was wondering what all you needed to fit yours in and make it run?
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Something like 224/224 .590/.590 112lsa would probably work for you. Look at something like a 2,800 stall to give some peep, but keep good mpg



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