Vega's are front steer but the steering box is mounted so far forward the pitman arm comes out to the rear... So logic sez viewed from the top the shaft rotates counterclockwise when the wheel is turned to the right....
Does anyone here own a Chevy Vega or Monza ?
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Not mine ,just sold my 31' Model a one week ago after 15 years of ownership. This is how you will see them on most early car builds. Right side of pic is the front of the car just to be clear. It's easier to see the rotation when you see the box indexed to the frame. The cross steer design helps a lot with bump steer, better then the more traditional F1 box.
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Chevy Veda?
Autocrossed a 77 Monza back in the 80s. Went through several engines, two 327s and a 350. Should of kept the original 305, good motor for auto Cross
My bad!!Chevy Veda?
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Kiwi, excuse me, I'm slightly confused. (Heck, being only Slightly confused is an improvement).
Is your axle drawing a rear view of a righthand drive, or a front view of a left hand drive? Front or rear steer?
Is your axle drawing a rear view of a righthand drive, or a front view of a left hand drive? Front or rear steer?
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If that view is the inside of the Left frame rail, which I think it has to be, it looks like a rear steer to me.
I remember a 283 Vega back in the late 70’s... it terrorized big block Chevelles.
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I do have a Vega hatch assembly for my Charger Daytona conversion someday..... paid $35.00 for it. I am always blown away how cheap those Chevy guys have it.
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How bout a PS system that uses a slave? Ford used them on lots of cars in the 60's. They basically used a manual steering box with that system....
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A buddy of mine came over one day with a early Vega with a stock 350 in it. It was fun! He still had the stock rear end in it and said they were so cheap that he wasn't going to bother to upgrade the rear......I just laughed because I knew what could happen if one locked up and said "I'm ready to get out now" lol
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A friend had a Vega wagon with a 283, with a narrowed 8 3/4 mopar rear end in it. I helped him put in a 4.88 rear pumpkin, he was sure he was going to be able to lift the front wheels with it. All he got was a lot of wheel hop.
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My stock Vega rear lasted about an hour, after the 327 swap. Put the 8 3/4 in long before the nitrous system.
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Steering comes in from behind the spindles, trying to upload a different picture that shows more but site is not allowing me to currently.
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Neat bit wont hold up.Please don't hate on me for asking.....project 16B in the works.
I will treat all replies in strict confidence...so as not embarrass anyone.
Specifically wanting to see which way and how the steering box/gear rotates the output shaft ....for research purposes of a new project.
Any help appreciated.
Image of box I have in mind....
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They work if you do the frames poped 2 windshilds out and flex fan ate the radiator with that build. But the neat thing was the variable ratio steering.
