Vega front end parts

Dragsinger · 09-19-2013, 10:57 PM

I just acquired a nicely built Vega [1972] it has the original 1972 front suspension. The build up is very good, lots of small details, very well designed chassis. It was built in the mid 1990's and has been stored for years, never raced much. Much to my surprise, the front end parts are not readily available.

Do we know of a front suspension source for these parts? Specifically, upper and lower ball joints. Energy systems has the control arm bushings and I can manage the other items by careful substitution.

cicero819 · 10-02-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragsinger

I just acquired a nicely built Vega [1972] it has the original 1972 front suspension. The build up is very good, lots of small details, very well designed chassis. It was built in the mid 1990's and has been stored for years, never raced much. Much to my surprise, the front end parts are not readily available.

Do we know of a front suspension source for these parts? Specifically, upper and lower ball joints. Energy systems has the control arm bushings and I can manage the other items by careful substitution.

Put some pictures up of your build, we all would enjoy it. Claude Ruel

Jeff Kempton · 11-01-2013, 07:29 PM

Larry, there are a few websites for the H-body GM cars (Vega, Monze, etc.) Here's one of them:

http://www.v8monza.com/

Check out the links on the above site or do a search online and you should be able to find some leads on where to get what you need.

joe huestis · 11-02-2013, 01:47 PM

Also try Dave's Vega Village . Search on line. Everything Vega, Monza, star fire, Astre, Sunbird, etc.

HR1140 · 01-13-2014, 05:52 PM

I have a 72 with stock spindles, aje tubular control arms, and qa1 coil overs. There were no small uppers available at the time except from rare parts. These were new copies of the factory parts.

http://shop.rareparts.com/smtp/shopd...S & COMPONENTS

SG1165 · 01-14-2014, 11:43 PM

The lower ball joints are still available new. Summit sells them. The uppers are somewhat tough to find but there are some new listed on ebay.

09-19-2013, 10:57 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Vega front end parts I just acquired a nicely built Vega [1972] it has the original 1972 front suspension. The build up is very good, lots of small details, very well designed chassis. It was built in the mid 1990's and has been stored for years, never raced much. Much to my surprise, the front end parts are not readily available. Do we know of a front suspension source for these parts? Specifically, upper and lower ball joints. Energy systems has the control arm bushings and I can manage the other items by careful substitution. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

11-01-2013, 07:29 PM	#3
Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 233 Likes: 1,041 Liked 60 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Vega front end parts Larry, there are a few websites for the H-body GM cars (Vega, Monze, etc.) Here's one of them: http://www.v8monza.com/ Check out the links on the above site or do a search online and you should be able to find some leads on where to get what you need.

11-02-2013, 01:47 PM	#4
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 621 Likes: 279 Liked 393 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Vega front end parts Also try Dave's Vega Village . Search on line. Everything Vega, Monza, star fire, Astre, Sunbird, etc. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

01-13-2014, 05:52 PM	#5
HR1140 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Homer City, PA Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vega front end parts I have a 72 with stock spindles, aje tubular control arms, and qa1 coil overs. There were no small uppers available at the time except from rare parts. These were new copies of the factory parts. http://shop.rareparts.com/smtp/shopd...S & COMPONENTS

01-14-2014, 11:43 PM	#6
SG1165 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vega front end parts The lower ball joints are still available new. Summit sells them. The uppers are somewhat tough to find but there are some new listed on ebay.