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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Default Any LS1 Vega swaps?

For some reason I really like seeing people stuff SBCs in an old Vega and blowing the doors off of everything. An LS1 in it would be awesome.

I searched and couldn't find any info or pictures. Anybody care to share?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by flatlander757
For some reason I really like seeing people stuff SBCs in an old Vega and blowing the doors off of everything. An LS1 in it would be awesome.

I searched and couldn't find any info or pictures. Anybody care to share?

WHATS A VEGA?

Just kidding, my buddy has a 75 monza, and he's talking about a 6.0l with NOS and a turbo 350 and a 12 bolt. Guy is pretty motivated, and ususally follows through. If anything becomes of it i will post pics. mj
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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My 1978 Monza is going together soon. It'll be done by may 1st. There is at least one other Vega going together but it's in Norway. PM me for details.


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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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My wife's 1930 Model A Ford jalopy has a VEGA steering box......does that count??
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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my brother is finishing his vega drag car now, built 355, roll cage, tubbed, narrowed 9" ford with 5:13 gears for the 1/8 mile, i hope he blows it so we can stuff an ls1 in there! , he's got a motor plate to hold the engine instead of motor mounts, i wonder if the ls1 will bolt to it?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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LS1 won't bolt to a SBC motor plate
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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motor plate's easy to replace/modify, just pop it off and CNC it.. or get a new one.
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Originally Posted by marxjunk
WHATS A VEGA?

Damn I almost choked when I read that....
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Originally Posted by marxjunk
WHATS A VEGA?

Damn I almost choked when I read that....


But that would be cool. If I only had the money I would have the coolest **** but then again wouldn't we all. You know what else would be a blast? A friggin Corvair that would make that turbo 6 look like ****.
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Damn I almost choked when I read that....


But that would be cool. .

I almost choked when I read that....
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i remember when that thred was posted, i looked for it but gave up. AWSOME CAR!
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