1976 Vega Wagon
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Love the build...love the way you took the time to adapt the frame to the body. I'm doing the same build but a Monza. I saw someone use a front subframe from an 80's Camaro way back but the front tire stuck way out. Keep up the great build, be waiting for more update and pics.
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Thanks guys it is really cold here right now so not much work getting done right now. I am gathering parts still though.
I ordered an ls9 cam to see how that will work.
I ordered an ls9 cam to see how that will work.
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3" and 2.5" aluminum intercooler tubing.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/AF9E4F46-41A7-4C49-B9AE-75AD2D4EFE46_zpstmewi0md.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/05C1246A-5F2A-403A-8749-6A99CFFC6C03_zps6jyu9ghq.jpg)
I also made an elbow to fit the carb type intake and truck throttle body. I do not have a tig it is all done with a spool gun so be easy on me.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/452BC355-E481-4DE7-800A-A26E7420B46B_zpsu13jciu5.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/295041B5-308C-4FDB-9E40-1092AE7B6EA0_zps2g6his4q.jpg)
And I also bought a 72 parts car and have started changing the front end over to it. What do you think?
From this
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/EF44F535-CB0D-4E18-B8E6-81DBBC74B13D_zps5w8ynjpr.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/89CF1209-C21E-4DA1-AC09-122B58C3E161_zpsbj4jynem.jpg)
To this
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/D0C4F288-2D2E-42CE-96ED-24E9EC9C6EBC_zpsdz4ds1nb.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/AF9E4F46-41A7-4C49-B9AE-75AD2D4EFE46_zpstmewi0md.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/05C1246A-5F2A-403A-8749-6A99CFFC6C03_zps6jyu9ghq.jpg)
I also made an elbow to fit the carb type intake and truck throttle body. I do not have a tig it is all done with a spool gun so be easy on me.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/452BC355-E481-4DE7-800A-A26E7420B46B_zpsu13jciu5.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/295041B5-308C-4FDB-9E40-1092AE7B6EA0_zps2g6his4q.jpg)
And I also bought a 72 parts car and have started changing the front end over to it. What do you think?
From this
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/EF44F535-CB0D-4E18-B8E6-81DBBC74B13D_zps5w8ynjpr.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/89CF1209-C21E-4DA1-AC09-122B58C3E161_zpsbj4jynem.jpg)
To this
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/D0C4F288-2D2E-42CE-96ED-24E9EC9C6EBC_zpsdz4ds1nb.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/1F16E916-D4CC-4572-A205-51E02F038C6A_zpshws2pzgi.jpg)
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Changing the nose over set me back a little bit. I had to stand the radiator up and back just a little to get it to tuck up in the lower valance. That put the fans into the water pump. I moved the engine back 3" and bought an ls3 water pump to give me the extra room I needed.
New motor mounts are made. I have the radiator and intercooler mounted. Moved the turbos so they don't hit the tires at full lock. Built the exhaust, mounted the wastegates and dumps. I also have the charge pipes built. I am redoing the fire wall now so the engine isn't touching and I can bolt the trans back up.
When that is done I will pull the engine and put it together and ready to run. Then I can start wireing everything up. Hopefully it runs by spring. Here are some pics hope you all like them.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/45567DB7-E502-4890-8859-9A7CACA8657A_zps2pirmh0l.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/7D2594EF-B2FE-4B1C-899A-5C30F03A4BB9_zpsylgc3ejm.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/876B6B66-2B33-4ED1-884D-1F2E3AB9FBD1_zpsjvrwgl6u.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/181EB9E4-9D0B-4B5E-966A-DCC3ED91D54F_zpsgtcw60tn.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/64140E2E-AC8C-4F0D-A21F-C95234689FBC_zpsnfpkni4m.jpg)
Here are a few with the front sheet metal off. I thought it looked kinda neat.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/B530D6DA-169D-435D-B1D8-234D4E0C0772_zpsbu62xjug.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/D7B16CD0-62F1-48F1-AE38-0FC8A37B15BB_zpsdayrr78f.jpg)
New motor mounts are made. I have the radiator and intercooler mounted. Moved the turbos so they don't hit the tires at full lock. Built the exhaust, mounted the wastegates and dumps. I also have the charge pipes built. I am redoing the fire wall now so the engine isn't touching and I can bolt the trans back up.
When that is done I will pull the engine and put it together and ready to run. Then I can start wireing everything up. Hopefully it runs by spring. Here are some pics hope you all like them.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/45567DB7-E502-4890-8859-9A7CACA8657A_zps2pirmh0l.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/7D2594EF-B2FE-4B1C-899A-5C30F03A4BB9_zpsylgc3ejm.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/876B6B66-2B33-4ED1-884D-1F2E3AB9FBD1_zpsjvrwgl6u.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/181EB9E4-9D0B-4B5E-966A-DCC3ED91D54F_zpsgtcw60tn.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/64140E2E-AC8C-4F0D-A21F-C95234689FBC_zpsnfpkni4m.jpg)
Here are a few with the front sheet metal off. I thought it looked kinda neat.
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/B530D6DA-169D-435D-B1D8-234D4E0C0772_zpsbu62xjug.jpg)
![](http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/jmcclintock1/D7B16CD0-62F1-48F1-AE38-0FC8A37B15BB_zpsdayrr78f.jpg)
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Great build I like the Blazer frame and the way you set the wheel openings back without stretching the actual car back. Unforunately the only Vega's I see are cobbled together this one looks great