Monza pics - Page 5

Jeff Lee · 12-23-2012, 10:49 PM

Monza or Vega...which looks better? Personally, I like the Vega's better in styling. Any year. I had a '75 Black / Gold Cosworth and I wish I still had it. Make a KILLER Stocker or even a SS/GT keeping the original paint.
And I remember when the Monza's came out and the fastest cars at the track were Monza's. Loved the look back then but somehow the Vega's have grown to be my favorite.
Once had a daily driver '78 Monza with a 262 V-8 and a 4-speed. Added a cast iron q-jet manifold & q-jet with dual exhaust dumped at the rear end. Fun little car except the little 8" (?) got ate up pretty easily!

Check this Cosworth out! 291 miles:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1975-...photo-5238421/

THE LEGEND · 12-24-2012, 07:29 AM

Jeff,
I had a 75 Monza 262 auto. Put qaudrajet on it and slowed down 3 tenths in the 1/8th.LOL

james schaechter · 12-24-2012, 08:22 AM

I have a soft spot for those Monzas too. I have had several. My 262 auto was a decent little car for the money I had in it. I found a rusty donor stick car and converted it to a Four speed. I put dual exhaust on it and drilled out the jets on the factory 2bbl.
I also had one with a warmed over 350, t 350 with shift kit, vega convertor and headers. It was my daily driver and weekend bracket bomber. It had air lift bags. Friend of mine drilled the axles for 5 lugs and I never broke that rearend. I ran 8 x 26 slicks on it most of the time. It would go easy low to mid 12s at 109.
I did have problems breaking the rear trans mount due to the torque arm and tearing the rear shock mounts out of the floor at times!
I knew when the trans mount was gone because it would shift into secind on it's own when the trans raised up and pulled on the stock shifter cable! LOL. Made many many runs in that car! Finally, it was just rusting apart to the point where I couldn't keep it together. From a roll, it was a pretty good street performer and never left me stranded as my daily driver.

Tim H · 12-25-2012, 08:55 PM

Monza mania

Tim H · 12-25-2012, 09:01 PM

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Lynn A McCarty · 12-26-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe huestis

Lynn,
Google "Dave's Vega Village". He will have whatever you need for a Monza or Sunbird and will ship directly to your home or business.

Joe,

I just got a search engine for used parts? I am afraid these OEM parts are brittle just like mine and cracked into a million pieces. Anyone make new replacements?

Lynn

STK1217 · 12-26-2012, 03:18 PM

My Old Friend

Jeff Jewell · 12-26-2012, 04:15 PM

I had a chance to drive Ed Newton's SS/AX Monza this year. Nothing quite like a 10,000 rpm V-6 going high 8s at over 150...

Tim H · 12-26-2012, 04:46 PM

240 Gordie

Joe Grippo · 12-26-2012, 05:05 PM

5-10-LODRS-GROVE0037 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

74-BOB GLIDDEN MONZA001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

GRUMPY'S TOY MONZA001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

BERNIE AGAMAN001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

12-23-2012, 10:49 PM	#41
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Monza pics Monza or Vega...which looks better? Personally, I like the Vega's better in styling. Any year. I had a '75 Black / Gold Cosworth and I wish I still had it. Make a KILLER Stocker or even a SS/GT keeping the original paint. And I remember when the Monza's came out and the fastest cars at the track were Monza's. Loved the look back then but somehow the Vega's have grown to be my favorite. Once had a daily driver '78 Monza with a 262 V-8 and a 4-speed. Added a cast iron q-jet manifold & q-jet with dual exhaust dumped at the rear end. Fun little car except the little 8" (?) got ate up pretty easily! Check this Cosworth out! 291 miles: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1975-...photo-5238421/ __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 12-23-2012 at 10:57 PM.

12-24-2012, 07:29 AM	#42
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Monza pics Jeff, I had a 75 Monza 262 auto. Put qaudrajet on it and slowed down 3 tenths in the 1/8th.LOL

12-24-2012, 08:22 AM	#43
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Monza pics I have a soft spot for those Monzas too. I have had several. My 262 auto was a decent little car for the money I had in it. I found a rusty donor stick car and converted it to a Four speed. I put dual exhaust on it and drilled out the jets on the factory 2bbl. I also had one with a warmed over 350, t 350 with shift kit, vega convertor and headers. It was my daily driver and weekend bracket bomber. It had air lift bags. Friend of mine drilled the axles for 5 lugs and I never broke that rearend. I ran 8 x 26 slicks on it most of the time. It would go easy low to mid 12s at 109. I did have problems breaking the rear trans mount due to the torque arm and tearing the rear shock mounts out of the floor at times! I knew when the trans mount was gone because it would shift into secind on it's own when the trans raised up and pulled on the stock shifter cable! LOL. Made many many runs in that car! Finally, it was just rusting apart to the point where I couldn't keep it together. From a roll, it was a pretty good street performer and never left me stranded as my daily driver. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

12-25-2012, 08:55 PM	#44
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12-25-2012, 09:01 PM	#45
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12-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#47
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12-26-2012, 04:15 PM	#48
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Monza pics I had a chance to drive Ed Newton's SS/AX Monza this year. Nothing quite like a 10,000 rpm V-6 going high 8s at over 150... Attached Thumbnails

12-26-2012, 04:46 PM	#49
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Monza pics 240 Gordie Attached Thumbnails

12-26-2012, 05:05 PM	#50
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Monza pics 5-10-LODRS-GROVE0037 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr 74-BOB GLIDDEN MONZA001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr GRUMPY'S TOY MONZA001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr BERNIE AGAMAN001 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr __________________ Time Wasters....http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_grippo/sets/ http://www.youtube.com/user/JoeGrippo?feature=mhum

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