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1973 Chevy Vega GT Wagon restored by automanj

This is my restored hot rod in the making. I have been working on this baby for two years.

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wugrut commented on 23 May 2014

REALLY cool car to redo. Seemed like it did not have enough transmission fluid in it.

wugrut commented on 18 Sep 2014

+tank gunner That baby is LOOSE! :)

tank gunner commented on 18 Sep 2014

Naw, Just a high stall speed torque converter. Kind of like letting out a clutch at higher rpms.

Toby Jeffries commented on 14 May 2014

Hi, What kind of engine did you use on this Vega?

Automan J commented on 01 Jan 2015

67/327 small block

BRENDAJASON1 commented on 24 Apr 2014

Beautiful man were did ya get the cowl hood?

Automan J commented on 01 Jan 2015

It came with it

Chevy Hot Rod 1971 Pro Street Vega Wagon 355

355 Roller motor With turbo 400 4 link suspension 4000 stall.

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BolognaTheTiger commented on 06 Jun 2015

Anybody know what a vega Kammback gt set up for a V8 (mounts, swap headers, Monza rear end, etc) everything but the engine and trans would be worth? It is very straight and rust free.

chevy vega commented on 26 Aug 2015

cool looking wagon, I have a couple vegas myself. are you selling a lower air deflector online? saw vega with same paint job in a pic on same auction site

cliff “jack the ripper” lynch commented on 28 May 2015

it just shows that real hot rodders are still alive, why spend 100,000 when you can build it way better and way cheaper, and have more fun.

DavesBodyShop commented on 09 Dec 2012

Looks and sounds great. I am currently building a 72 wagon and if I didn't have so much time and $ in it I would jump on your green one.

AboxoroxRoxursox commented on 30 Dec 2012

Do you put ricers in the fuel tank? I capture all the little ricers in my neighborhood and use them to fuel my 1971 Chevy c10 355.

Shannon McBride commented on 23 Jul 2013

Nice vega man, im building a 1972 panel wagon vega as well with a 355. what front springs did you use and all

John Anderson commented on 05 Feb 2016

that's the front end that looks cool on the vega

jibaro soy commented on 21 Mar 2015

bitchin grocery getter love it.

victoryredcolorado commented on 16 Dec 2012

Sounds killer and looks great

ianharrd commented on 15 Oct 2013

tuff n lumpy .....very nice!

Timothy Wyant commented on 23 Dec 2014

nice ride ..go chevy.

Chevy Vega Wagon Drag Racing In Sturgis, SD Sturgis Dragway 2009

Here is the vega again this time keeping the front wheels alittle closer to the ground :) running a 6.60 @ 103 in the 1/8th on all motor which is a sbc .

1973 Chevy Vega Wagon 565ci BBC

73 Chevy Vega Wagon idling through a pair of 4" Dynomax bullet muffs. It's powered by a Reher-Morrison 565ci BBC. 980hp and 811ft/lbs.

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mike smith commented on 23 May 2010

@savagele Man don't even listen to crap like that. Some kid who doesn't know his ass from his elbow about an engine much less what's inside one. World products heads are junk if you're talking serious horsepower..that alone tells me he's full of garbage. Nice sound clip..I wouldn't exactly call your camshaft small lol. What is it close to 800 lift? I have a video on my page of a 522 morrison engine..ck it out. He has a 762 roller in his believe is what the lift is..Somwhere around that anyways.

savagele commented on 20 Oct 2010

@bigmrclean The engine was brand new with zero passes on it at the time of this video. The engine now has less than 12 passes on it. I have been doing a bunch of upgrades to the car since a big wheelie ended up with a smashed exhaust system. The car is now ready to go!

Pearljam1282 commented on 14 Dec 2010

@iceman5X75 reaction times doesnt have anything to do with your et time. the clock doesnt start untill you move. but you are right the reaction time wins the race. I dont dial in faster than i run. hence me winning points almost every year

Pearljam1282 commented on 11 Dec 2010

@iceman5X75 really my car constantly runs 7.90 to 7.95 in 90+ degree weather. under that it is 7.80-7.84 pretty much every pass. so they can be made to repeat the same times:) thats how you bracket race buddy

DaveTheyCallme commented on 19 Oct 2011

@savagele Give me some idea as to the price please. Im a serious cash buyer but not silly . Looking for someone who needs the money and has a good running Drag car in exchange. Email me . Thanks.

Marcus Jackson commented on 31 Aug 2012

I can tell, those make a big difference when you are using a naturally aspirated car and a lot of people don't even realize it, instead they just go out and get solid power forged ones.

savagele commented on 08 Feb 2010

1000+hp and small bump stick don't belong in the same sentence. It takes a lot of air to make 1000hp. My cam is nothing radical, but it isn't exactly small either. Post your cam specs.

DaveTheyCallme commented on 14 Apr 2011

Can you give me a rough idea what youd sell the Vega Wagon for ? I am a cash buyer , dont need to take out a loan , and am looking for a race car for my local 1/8th track. Thanks.

mike smith commented on 19 Oct 2010

@savagele Thanks man! Wantin' a 565 like yours!...The mustang is on "Past times" on Speed channel...I'm sure you've heard of it or seen it. How old is the 565?

dlr2873 commented on 23 Jun 2009

dude where did that car come from i swear that looks jus like my brothers old car rt down to the yellow paint ans stripe configuration

74ChevyVegaMan commented on 02 Apr 2009

Yeah I was Thinking about that do You know where I can get a fiberglass hood for my 74 any company names that pop up in your mind?

savagele commented on 18 Jul 2009

Congrats. This one runs 8.80s with a lot more left in it and is heavier than most all steel Vegas, especially hatchbacks. ;-)

savagele commented on 22 May 2009

You didn't read the entire title. It says 427 big block chevy engine for sale (ENGINE SOLD). It HAD a 427. It now has a 565.

74ChevyVegaMan commented on 02 Apr 2009

I have a 74 chevy vega with the stock 2.3 have any tips on lightening the car without it looking completely striped?

savagele commented on 23 Jun 2009

Guys, I updated the info to include a link to a vid of the first full pass on the new combo. Take a look.

TrackingPerformance commented on 22 Oct 2010

i got rid of clean Vega wagon when i was a young buck. no rust, full interior... yah i'm kicking myself

kwajai afshen commented on 18 Jan 2010

do u know were i can find any front and rear valences 4 a 71 vega kammback? metal or carbon fiber?

savagele commented on 18 Jul 2009

8.86 last time out...with crushed headers from a big wheelie the pass before! See my other vids.

1971 Chevy Vega Drag Race Car

350 Chevy Vega 1976

350 Chevy Vega 1976 1978 Excaliber //www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTVRjh6vYk8 1970 El Camino 454 Big Block ...

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Craig ActionJackson commented on 20 Mar 2016

I had a 1975 my first car!

ANTIQUE CHEVY VEGA WAGON WITH A V8 ENGINE IN IT

1971 Chevy Caprice into 1971 Chevy Vega | Car-to-Car Crash Test | NHTSA | CrashNet1

1971 Chevrolet Caprice 1971 Chevrolet Vega -- Thumbs up for the crash test dummies! More crash tests coming up every week. Favorite this video and ...

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Mercury Cyclone commented on 24 Nov 2014

How are they fixable? The big Caprice, easy enough. New sheetmetal (hood, fenders, inner fenders, bumper, grille and maybe headlight housings) up front, might even be able to straighten some of those items at a body shop and reuse them. Maybe a little frame pulling up front, though I doubt it (the bumper brackets probably slid back a bit where they bolt to the frame and absorbed the hit). Might need new motor mounts after that shock, and possibly a new radiator if the motor mounts and transmission mount all let go and the fan hit the radiator. Most of this is worst-case thinking of course. I've definitely seen worse than that restored to like-new condition. The Vega... Probably fucked, unless you had a fat wallet and an attachment to the car. There's a similar video of a '71 Impala hitting a '71 Vega head-on. The Impala won there, too, no contest.