Vega Box pitman arm

Chipper Chapman · 11-07-2015, 12:28 PM

Is there a pitman arm that will allow use of a vega box on an a-body without too much hassle? Thanks.

Dragsinger · 11-07-2015, 02:50 PM

watching this post. I am considering a lighter weight steering box for the Super - 10 which has a G body steering linkage.

maybe we can both learn a weight reduction lesson

Mike Pearson · 11-07-2015, 04:09 PM

I put one on my gen 1 Camaro and used the Vega pitman arm. I can't remember how much lighter it was. I put a light weight column at the same time.

Chipper Chapman · 11-07-2015, 05:56 PM

The vega box is a few pounds (4-5 if memory serves from last winter) lighter than the a body or s10 style box, bolts on the same, but the vega pitman arm is almost 2" shorter than the a body. We're putting together a 71 now and it has power box as does my parts car, so it would be nice to use the vega box we have to compensate for an all iron BBC.

Mike Pearson · 11-07-2015, 06:45 PM

I think the vega arm was longer than the Camaro one. 6 inches long as I rember. I bought it from Jegs. The only issue I had with it was the bolts on the cover came loose
And caused a front end shimmy. It took me a bit to figure that out. So check the cover bolts to make sure they are good and tight before you run the car.

Jim Hawkins · 11-07-2015, 09:15 PM

I put a vega box on my 67 camaro years ago. It will bolt right on but we used the original pitman arm. Had to have the center machined out and then the spline portion of the vega pitman arm cut off and turned down to fit. Welded in when fitted. I read that is how it was done somewhere and did it. I think you can buy one the correct length now. Not sure where.
It will lose a little weight and free up some header space but the steering is quicker and requires more effort.
Maybe Ed Quay sells them as they install those boxes on 82-92 camaros.
Also I thought the vega and S10 were the same box.

Dragsinger · 11-07-2015, 09:55 PM

Jim,

The S-10 box is much larger than the Vega box. The S-10 box is even larger than the early Nova/Chevelle/Camaro manual boxes.

Jim Hawkins · 11-07-2015, 10:16 PM

Yes than this must be a vega box on my car.
I remember now I sent both pitman arms to some shop on the west coast that was set up to do the modifications. Been so long ago I can not remember who that was.

11-07-2015, 12:28 PM	#1
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Vega Box pitman arm Is there a pitman arm that will allow use of a vega box on an a-body without too much hassle? Thanks. __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

11-07-2015, 02:50 PM	#2
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm watching this post. I am considering a lighter weight steering box for the Super - 10 which has a G body steering linkage. maybe we can both learn a weight reduction lesson __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

11-07-2015, 04:09 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm I put one on my gen 1 Camaro and used the Vega pitman arm. I can't remember how much lighter it was. I put a light weight column at the same time. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-07-2015, 05:56 PM	#4
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm The vega box is a few pounds (4-5 if memory serves from last winter) lighter than the a body or s10 style box, bolts on the same, but the vega pitman arm is almost 2" shorter than the a body. We're putting together a 71 now and it has power box as does my parts car, so it would be nice to use the vega box we have to compensate for an all iron BBC. __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

11-07-2015, 06:45 PM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm I think the vega arm was longer than the Camaro one. 6 inches long as I rember. I bought it from Jegs. The only issue I had with it was the bolts on the cover came loose And caused a front end shimmy. It took me a bit to figure that out. So check the cover bolts to make sure they are good and tight before you run the car. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-07-2015, 09:15 PM	#6
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm I put a vega box on my 67 camaro years ago. It will bolt right on but we used the original pitman arm. Had to have the center machined out and then the spline portion of the vega pitman arm cut off and turned down to fit. Welded in when fitted. I read that is how it was done somewhere and did it. I think you can buy one the correct length now. Not sure where. It will lose a little weight and free up some header space but the steering is quicker and requires more effort. Maybe Ed Quay sells them as they install those boxes on 82-92 camaros. Also I thought the vega and S10 were the same box.

11-07-2015, 09:55 PM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm Jim, The S-10 box is much larger than the Vega box. The S-10 box is even larger than the early Nova/Chevelle/Camaro manual boxes. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

11-07-2015, 10:16 PM	#8
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Vega Box pitman arm Yes than this must be a vega box on my car. I remember now I sent both pitman arms to some shop on the west coast that was set up to do the modifications. Been so long ago I can not remember who that was.