ABANDOND Chevy Vega 350 4 Speed. Will it Start. Is This the Missing Baldwin Motion Vega? No!

We attempt to start a Chevy Vega Wagon with a 350 4 speed. This car has been sitting for 15 years in this field. Not sure of the year of the Vega.
Field Find, Barn Find, Yenko Vega? No! First Start.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

My friend in Florida has a similar Vega Wagon that was from rust free California. It is an original 4 speed and now has a strong 350, with 4 wheel disc brakes. Still has the original yellow paint..!!!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

That is awsome Mr. GTO.

[@zundfolge1432]

wow, I had a buddy in high school with the famous yellow vega wagon lol.......it had the small block 4 cylinder lmao

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@zundfolge1432 Cool.

[@edwerts7096]

this car deserves to be restored. love the old wagons.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We plan on getting moving in the spring time.

[@kirknelson156]

I had a 71 vega, and I had no complaints about it other than the amount of oil it burned. got great mileage, handled well and for me had been very reliable.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are cool little cars.

[@homespuntools2115]

HI Penny's Crew , nice to see a Kamback wagon .Takes me back to Jimbo's Vega back in the day .This could be a '74 or '75 .I miss Jimbo ... great fabricator , always glad when I had the chance to see him .I'm sure you've seen his Vega around you couldn't miss it . Sometimes made it to the Garden City car show . Thanks for posting .

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you again Greg.

[@79tazman]

That's awesome a little Vega wagon with a SBC my Uncle had a early Vega the ones that look like a mini 71 Camaro and he put a 400 SBC in it and use to race it. I always liked them cars

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We think this one is a 76, not the most desirable car but we will try and work on it in the spring.

[@marcuspuzio7720]

I cant fucking believe that you didnt even change the oil and filter just trew battery in and went to start it ....wtf you dont deserve that car ...unsub ...your hacks man ...sorry not sorry just being honest ...you guys sick and make the mechanics look like shit ...fucking dumb

[@briang4470]

@@marcuspuzio7720 hey man, chill out. It's not that big of a deal to test start it on the old oil as long as it is full and not contaminated with gas or water. They had no idea what condition the engine was in anyway so it's not worth wasting money on oil all to find out that it could have a bad engine I always like to start them up with the old oil first and then if it runs good and everything checks out then change the oil and filter with some good stuff. And besides it's likely a 305 or 350 sbc and if they damage the engine, its pretty cheap and easy to find a replacement.

[@tonyfriend7413]

@@marcuspuzio7720 Could NOT have said it better DUMB Fuckers/Shit for Brains Hacks.

[@keithharden7844]

@@marcuspuzio7720 UH yeah, that's what you do. Then once it starts, if it starts, then you change the oil. Your ignorance is glowing.

[@markzuelch7452]

Absolutely agree, love the old wagons! My best friend in those days had one and we went everywhere in that thing, and it was perfect for hauling around our guitars and amps and stuff. It sounds laughable now, but we picked up our share of girls in the "Vegrant" as we used to call it. Yeah! Really! A long time ago now, but fond memories none the less.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Like hearing stories like that Mark thank you.

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

I knew you guys would get it running not bad , I'LL BUY IT 💸 😈☠👍✌✌

[@scortsnorbilenterprises401]

A video of that Vega roasting the tires off would be pretty awesome!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Will have to wait untill spring time. We promise.

[@maker-matt]

Go watch my 1974 406 SBC Vega V8 do exactly that... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvRnK1sfsZoppI

[@ReadTheBible8]

Always disconnect fuel line from tank to fuel pump. Keeps old gas from entering fuel pump and carb. Good video.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you for the tip Chuck wanted to work on it this summer but got away on us.

[@alaningram515]

My son (who graduated High School in 1999) took auto shop class, and the "rule" was -"what comes out, goes back in." He had a 1977 Mustang II with a 2.3 four cylinder. We found a wrecked 1986 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a 2.3 . I told my son, he has my generation to thank for that rule, because of V8 Vega's and 351 windsor engines finding their way into early 1960's Falcons .

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thats awesome like hearing stories like that Alan.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

The quick and dirty V8 Vega swap used stock V8 Monza engine mounts. Gee Whizz all stock Chevy parts.

[@nickgeusebroek1210]

I worked in a G.M dealership in that time period,I was the youngest in the shop.I would bring a pick up load of blocks once a week to the machine shop for cylinder sleeveing.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Cool.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

That is definately a good perc for working there.

[@savagenomore]

those are aftermarket V8 Vega mounts, most likely TransDapt brand, I used the same ones on my Vega years ago..

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you for the information.

[@richardbradfield7437]

I bought a new 1973 Vega GT, pumpkin orange with black strips! Even had orange carpet! Loved that car although it overheated and melted a piston at 38k miles. Chevy warranted the parts (new short block), I paid the labor to fix. Was so fun to drive! Wish I had it with a V8!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

An orange one would be cool.

[@josephbeattie5525]

Oh gosh,memories! If I remember correctly I used more oil than gas in my vega.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

It must have been the aluminum block.

[@josephbeattie5525]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms yep

[@brianhaw9398]

I worked at a Sunoco station in the late '70s. A regular customer always came in and said fill the oil and check the gas! Used a quart of camII racing oil every week.20w50 if I recall correctly

[@grabasandwich]

My 1st car was an '80 Spyder. Buick 231 & TH350. There's 3 of these near me in Wpg that might be scrapped soon if the new property owners bulldoze the lot. I'd try and grab em' if I had time, money and space. Someone saved the split window VW bus from there a few years back.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Cool, yes try and save it. look for storage after, its easier that way.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video & car plus 350 V8 motor Vega wagon and only seen one those cars like in my life also was intresting too!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you Andrew.

[@stevekelley1536]

Had one back in the 70's green on green. A girl in the next town over had a big block. End up building a 302 pinto before getting married. Now being almost 60 I'm going to build a S10 for the fun of it. Have fun 👋👋😁

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Just for the fun of it, that sounds like the begining of a plan.

[@PhilAVega]

This reminds me of Don Johnson n Nick Nolte working on that Yellow Chevy👍 Almost like a Swiss watch😊

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

I am not sure about a Swiss watch, maybe a Chinese nock off?

[@69dodgecharger440]

Still own a Monza very similar! I like how the small block looks just right in them! Goes good too!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

There neat little cars do you have a charger

[@69dodgecharger440]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms 4 69 chargers not finished yet but trying!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Holy crap thats the best .

[@69dodgecharger440]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms check out my Instagram chargerlife440 I posted a picture of a few years ago

[@69dodgecharger440]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Chevy Monza I love too! Every car has it’s own characteristics! The Monza can dart in and out tight places with ease with a good V8 I’ve owned 4 still have my best one my other 1 I had to give to my friend for helping me tow and lost my storage temporarily I had no room one more month later I could of kept also! I have so many spare parts V8 stuff but these cars getting super rare like the Vega’s Hope to see what you guys do with the car!

[@100GTAGUY]

Man ive been eyeballing an ole Vega panel delivery wagon in my towns used car lot for about three months now with no price tag, really want to see whats going on with it and jump on it asap since it's got the plastic fender coatings and hardly any rust aside from basic surface corrosion, but I haven't gotten to inquire further or look under the hood just yet. Theyre just too cool and that one would make one hell of a mini camper for out in the mountains

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

With the 350 and 4 speed it is pretty cool. We are planning on working on it next summer.

[@russelladams6432]

Cool video guys. I had a 76 Vega wagon for my first car. Mine was the pale yellow/tan with wood grain and the luggage rack. :) Also only had the aluminum 4 cylinder. I had dreams of a V8 transplant but back then lacked the knowledge and the money for such a project at 16 years old. Also parents that would have never gone along with such a wild idea.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you Russel. I do beleave that under the white paint this one may be that pale yellow/ tan.

[@HammerHeadGarage]

I love the get the old heaps going segment. Stay greasy.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

There will be more from this field. The owner and us are very good friend and he does not mind us getting these cars going.

[@HammerHeadGarage]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Awesome.

[@morgansword]

I really thought that it was a sold short little fun wagon as they were not too fast but lots of fun and places for graphics galore. Love the will it starts...... begs the question; Why did they park it, too many four speed cars that it was a throw away.?? Not sure but remember one at a track having a picture of a girl in long nylons and a smile... discrete tho. I used to stuff V8's in them but the score back in the early eighties

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Its a long story and maybe one day will tell you guys about it. there a net car will keep making videos if you guys keep watching them.

[@Nova.1971]

You need to get this one back on the road.........well done.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

This one is actually on the list for the spring time.

[@travisnelson9178]

I love the Vega I owen two of them a 76 with a V6 5 speed and a 72 with a small block 350 turbo 350 that I'm building they were really good looking fun little cars the one you are working on is ether a 76 or 77 model look at the vin tag under the hood it will tell you the year of it

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

This one is a 76. We may get back to it this summer.

[@martinmayhem7122]

Friggin spark!!! LOL Good stuff - another runner!!! Looks like there are a few treasures out there to fire up!! Will it start episodes??? Cory sounds like a bit more horsepower (or revs) then Kevin....... ha ha ha ha ha !

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

There will hopefully be more coming up depending on snow. We have a few fails also.

[@kliller854]

Two guys and a Vegan. Love it!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you

[@duster0669]

OH MAN! A SURVIVER! SAVE THAT ONE BOYS! It has an original engine!!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We will try and pull it out and getting running again.

[@duster0669]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Just kidding. I'm a 62 year old Mustang and Pinto racer. I remember those old things when they were brand new first year. I raced Pintos in the 90s and Vegas were legal, but there weren't any original Vegas left. V-8 Vegas was the only way we would see one in the late 70s. We began to consider V-8 Vegas basically box stock because that was the only way you could find one. So yes that is an original engine! lol

[@stockamx]

I learned to drive on a 72 vega 4spd. Old man let me park the car when he came home from work. I think I was about 10yrs. old.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thats awesome like hearing stories like that.

[@432b86ed]

I don't understand how someone who hangs onto a V8 Vega, seemingly recognizing it's historical value and fun potential, could let it sit out in the weather with a big hole in the side of it.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

It will be getting a 2nd chance thats for sure Zakk

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I had a Vega Camback in the late 80s that I planned to put a small block Pontiac 400 in.

[@chev500l8]

My father used one in jersey as a refrigerator after the motor quit, it was used to hold billy beer

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thats a new one.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Just getting caught up with some of your videos. Love the Vega, especially a wagon! So your saying as a 6’5” guy, I would need to use a shoe horn for me to get behind the wheel? Spark / no spark? Sure it’s a Vega and not a Gremlin? Lol! I love getting old crap running!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Was actually looking at it yesterday we might work on it again today maybe.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms You have so many projects, at least you will never be bored!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Got that right lol

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Replace that dead HEI distributor, reluctor coil probably dead and falling apart. 70 bucks at NAPA for a new distributor complete. I had a 75 Vega GT back in the 80`s with a 350 in it. little rocketship until the unibody twisted.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We are going to revisit this one in the spring time. We did hear that these things twisted with a little HP.

[@robertwayne2004]

Thanks for sharing a your friend for B.C Rob ✌

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you Rob.

[@jimbo9357]

My mother had a Chevy Vega back in the 70's. It was a panel wagon. Where the glass was there was sheet metal no back seat just a cargo area. I blew out the head gasket on it one night.

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

Your Mom's car was a "Panel Express" they were the cheapest Vega that had no rear side glass only sheet-metal. Businesses could paint their logos there instead. Sort of a mini-van Vega.

[@jimbo9357]

@@MrSFSTUDIOS yeah thanks for the info. Don't know why she bought that car. She took part of the cargo area out so people could sit behind the front seats. Awful.

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

@@jimbo9357 That is bizarre. They were mostly sold to businesses for delivery vehicles, and as such were sans interior in the back.

[@jimbo9357]

@@MrSFSTUDIOS you are right. But there were three people in our family. Mom and my sister. So someone had to sit in the back. So out with the formed sheet metal where the back seats would have been. The car wad already a hoopty at this point in time. Rust and all.

[@dukebednarz300]

it's a 76 or 77 for sure. 75 and older had different grilles

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you, we were not sure about the year.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

The earliest ones had really nice grilles, but by 74, the year I had, they'd gone to a divided slat design that was way too similar to the two door Omnirizon for comfort. I cut the slats out of mine and made end panels in the openings, so it resembled Firebirds, an association I had no problem with. Am I a customizer, or what? (Don't say "butcher.")

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@stephenandloriyoung5716 I would say customizer.

[@dukebednarz300]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Mine is a 76 GT Wagon and I have a 75 for parts. I don't like the 74-75 grille. I have one if you want it! :-)

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@dukebednarz300 A buddy bought it already

[@toplinetimisatitagain]

Love these!! We have 2 ourselves

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are pretty net little cars.

[@55555711]

vega gt split bumper is my dream car with built motor

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

This one is a few years off.

[@metvelle]

Sounds like it's down a cylinder maybe a bad wire .. kind of sounds like it's chugging kind of while running

[@Mercmad]

Sounds like a normal V5 chev.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

It might be. We think the cap, rotor, and wires are probobly bad.

[@jiminycricket2230]

My friend had one and the thing spun evewhere it went. It took him a while to figure out how to get it to hook up.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are neat little cars there thank you for watching.

[@markblackburn8685]

Guys where are you finding these cars? That's cool

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

These cars belong to a good friend of ours, he was collecting them for years.

[@dougderby9454]

Had many. V8 Vegas and Monzas. H bodies were fun.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Something about a v8 vega is cool

[@larrymikus862]

Is it for sale

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Sorry it is not.

[@larrymikus862]

Bernie brings back memories to this old man

[@azmike1956]

Too bad it's not a Motion Performance car! Would still love to have a Monza Town Coupe. I had a small block Ford Pinto back in the day & my buddy Lester had a 350 Vega. His Vega was faster but would twist & crack windshields.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

That is bad that it would twist enough to crack windshields.

[@johncooper9976]

Do you vuys live in Canada? These car you have in your video's, is it your personal yard?

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Yes we are in Canada. The yard and 95% of the cars belong to a good friend of ours. He likes that we are actually doing something with some of them. The cars that are not in this yard are definately ours.

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

The wagons are awesome. With the longer wheelbase. But I prefer the Chevy Monza wagon. I had a 78’ that I dropped a Stroker motor in. It was a great car. But so is this one. Trade ya an 87’ Chevy van StarCraft custom. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ 😂 worth a try …

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

HAHHAHA think ill keep it one day would like to get at it,

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms I get it ..😂😂

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Cool little car!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are a little strange, but still cool.

[@robie1445]

I believe them engine mounts are nicknamed elephant ears

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Never heard that, good to know.

[@robie1445]

You guys still driving that car?

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

Wonder why it ended up in the field of cars? Maybe it ran bad or overheated or perhaps the transmission was bad. The hood butchering to accommodate the radiator looks really bad.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Its along story but it runs and drives been many years used to drive in it lots .

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Vegas are great but hard to find some parts like brake rotors. You may want to change it over to S-10 spindles and rotors as they are still readily available.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@MrSFSTUDIOS Good to know i would of never guessed that thank you

[@stevebranch7371]

This would be a great car to take up to Gimli and run for fun. Then change the motor for something real hot.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We do plan on getting it running again in the summer.

[@bigcountry9210]

You don't have to hold in the clutch to start that thing man. I hope ya'll save that old thing..... if not,let me know where I can come get it

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We plan on looking at it again in the spring time and see if we can move it.

[@glennnickerson8438]

Surprised the battery didn't fall thru the fenderwell. That was the weak spot (one of many) with a Vega. I would say run away from this one guys only because I am emotionally scarred for life when it comes to Vega's (but that's a story for another time). Penny's Rule!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Rumour was these things rotted on the show room floor.

[@5695q]

Cousins old man had a 70 or 71 fishmouth panel wagon, 327 4 speed, only thing made it legal for the road was the lights and horn, drag racer for the street.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thats awesome like hearing stories like that what ever happened to it.

[@5695q]

Don't know, probably sold it, later in the Navy a guy I worked with had a '71 coupe with a 350 he raced, bad ass car.

[@patriot798]

I have a 72 Vega. its a little different caged tubbed 496 four link lots of NOS.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

That one fast car u have. What u running in 1/4 mile?

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

Rust-proofing was better on those later 1976-1977 cars, so you may get lucky!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Was looking at this past weekend hoping tp get time to work on it this fall

[@shaneharrison4775]

Nice job filling the 2 bbl bowl

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

You are welcome.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

The carb looks like a QuadraJet four barrel, but I can't see it clearly enough to tell whether it's a very popular Q Jet or the much rarer Dual Jet, which used many of the same components but blanked out the secondaries. I can't figure that one out, unless Chev/GM had an overstock of 4 barrel manifolds and needed to cobble up a cheap two barrel to fit them.

[@shaneharrison4775]

@@stephenandloriyoung5716 yeah couldnt say for sure but I see the secondaries weren't blanked but not sure about the Q JET BEING THE ONE SO MANY LIKED OR NOT but it didnt appear to be broken or built to be a 2 bore but I did pull mine down and wired shut the rear assembly and disassembled the secondaries and went into the service 4 years later I got out and got home and dad was useing my truck and couldnt figure out what was wrong with my four bbl I said there wasnt anything wrong with it it's a Q jet it run 3/4 of the way wide open all the time so I dropped the secondaries and opened the upper end for more air flow and weened the gas down to make it more economic to drive

[@sylvainleseur1072]

Great ! thanks to share.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you for watching.

[@freddybanuelos2068]

Whats up with that brown car would run to or are you guys into selling it

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Have not looked at it. It is a V6 Regal. Most of these cars are a good friend of ours and most were not running or missing major parts.

[@chuckwhitson654]

I absolutely love v8 vegas

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are pretty cool cars thats for sure

[@terrydavis9319]

A vega torque converter works with other trans

[@scottmiller3025]

That thing is bad ass!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you Scott.

[@vox1966]

Hope it has updated brakes

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Only when we do it I think.

[@roberthinkle981]

Get it going for burnouts and cruising

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We plan on doing the first one in the spring time. Its a start.

[@robertlyman9789]

Still like the V8 S-10's also

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Those i like 😎😎

[@douglasadams6024]

not a baldwin car no way they would hack together something as crude as that

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

You are correct.

[@littleblazer355]

I’m going to pretend a battery wasn’t thrown on the roof of a g body.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

You would not believe how rough that car is someone started to cut it up for a dirt track car its a shame

[@robertarmstrong6172]

Put a coil in and get your spark

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Will be back it next spring and give it a proper tune up thanks for watching Robert.

[@toddreese6454]

74 vega wagon was my first car

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They are a cool little car.

[@BobbyTucker]

That 350 is stock as a stove, no bumpstick in it.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Probobly not.

[@robie1445]

That tranny set up is a lucky find

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you

[@charleswoodbury388]

I just subscribed to your channel chevy vagas are cool with the small block chevy it should be a very fast car

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Hopefully in the spring time we will find out how fast.

[@georgejarvis92]

Love the Vegas

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Would like to work on it this summer for sure.

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Wow guys you're bringing back so many old memories I've built to V8 Vegas when I was in high school one was a GT and the other one was just a regular Vega hatchback. You know come to think about it I think they were both hatchbacks. One of them by Twiztid so bad the front tire was off the ground all the time the other one was okay though very fast, very effective. Hell the last one I built was a daily driver back and forth to high school. Wish they would have had KZbin back then, I would have had a ton of videos. Couple of my buddies had V8 pintos, one guy had a small block VW so, another guy had a 911 VW there were so many hot rods running around when I was a kid it was hard to compete until I built my big block Roadrunner and then everybody hated me. I was undefeated 3 years in a row Street and track. I ran Grudge matches on the street and after track for cash and I also ran brackets with that car. You guys ought to do a total restore on that Vega wagon that would be really cool even though the only Vega that was ever special was the Cosworth. And of course the big blocks that came out of Chevy Motion in New York LOL. Guys stay safe stay well and as always God bless. PS you never know that thing might have a 4 bolt main Block in it.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

A V8 Pinto, that is crazy. We plan on getting this one going again in the spring and try and drive it around.

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms I really can't believe how good a condition that one was in. I'm telling you growing up in South Florida oh my god there was so many conversions it wasn't even funny, especially the Vegas they made kits for everything. I mean I'm talking too late 70s early early 80s. I graduated in 77 I think or 76 I can't remember. But there really were quite a few V8 pintos running around easy for a 289 or 302 much harder for the 351 but they were doing it kind of butchered up. I know over in British Columbia something about their weather really protects the cars not so much the salt on the road just like here in Ohio it just ruins them. Great video guys stay safe stay well and as always God bless.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@MakinEndsMeet69 Thank you again Joseph.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Dont see many Pintos around any more

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

@Mark Richards hey Mark thanks for the reply I know what you mean there were so many V8 big is being built back then you know milodon oil pans milodon motor mounts and Herbert meek headers made it so easy to do I never bought their oil pans add buddies that would custom cut them for me but we always did our own drive shafts anyway thanks for the reply it was nice talking with you man. Stay safe and stay well and as always God bless.

[@buckster2575]

There was a panel wagon Vega with a sb near where I live.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

I think the panel wagons are better looking than this one.

[@dowen1511]

Sounds like some wrist pin noise ?

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

It was not perfect, hopefully the engine is good enough to drive it around a bit in the spring.

[@michaelcoughlin4995]

First get rid of the old fule line and connect a gallon gas can to try to start the car. Don't need the fule pump sucking crap from tank .

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We are going to take another look at it in the summer.

[@forterierocks]

My grandma had a ugly green one in the 80's slower then the window licking kid in kindergarten

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Haaahaaa will be firing thing this thing up properly soon and going for a drive.

[@williamhelms9942]

Costly Quality Control straightened out things later.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Yes.

[@user-kn5wz5gu3t]

How long you have it for

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Can’t remember it been a long time

[@ytwhite5930]

Did you guys end up buying it or what???

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Yes this one is being added to our fleet.

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

Been really looking for a Vega , had one when I was younger it was a wagon with a small block 400 , would love to get my hands on another one , is it for sale 😈☠👍✌✌

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Not at this moment.

[@richardbennett887]

That least it's not the pos 4 cylinder they have in them

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Yes and it is the later years when they fixed the rusting problems.

[@scottbaker464]

Buddy of mine had one that you could not get a $50 bill off the dash

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Cool

[@matthewgoff9970]

Is the vega for sale by chance

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

No, we plan on looking at it again in the spring time.

[@youth1966truck]

That thing needs to be saved

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

We are going to try and get it moving in the spring time.

[@maker-matt]

What a find!!! Judging from the nose, It looks like a 76 to me. I built a 74 GT wagon and put a 406 (.030 over 400) SBC and a built turbo 350 trans. My KZbin video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvRnK1sfsZoppI As for the motor mounts, I used exactly the same. Competition Engineering if I remember correctly. I purchased a kit that included a trans mount and chrome headers from JC Whitney. Had to take a notch out of the crossmenber and weld in a gusset for strength to clear the headers. They set the engine lower and further back than if you used Monza V8 mounts

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you ill go check it out right now thank you.

[@thadbarkett9882]

Jax.fla. vega club called vegabonds look em up.

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Thank you, we will.

[@grantkoeller8911]

You don't try to start a car without checking the oil!!!!!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

You are correct, we did check the oil but it was off camera when we were changing the ignition module.

[@shaneharrison4775]

And clean the cap and rotor

[@warrenadams45]

save it

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

In the spring time we have plans on getting it running again and driving.

[@terrybaptist795]

I will bet this car needs one of everything.🤔

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

They all do lol

[@terrybaptist795]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms Aint that the truth.😆

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@terrybaptist795 lol got that right

[@shaneharrison4775]

That wood be an electronic ignition module and possably a coil

[@billbraski2175]

You guys Canadian?

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Yes we are Matthew.

[@joesample5458]

Put the belt on so you can circulate the water pump

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Now that we know it runs, we plan on working on it in the spring time.

[@j.lietka9406]

Is that a Cosworth Vega?

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Nope arent those pretty rare.

[@j.lietka9406]

@@pennyshotrodscustoms think only a few were made way back when

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

@@j.lietka9406 This one is just a regular Vega.

[@gertraba4484]

As fast as we wood tow em in dead thats as fast we strio tires alts. Batts wire garness manual trans. Street rod guys l7ved steering boxes wre harb esses. And seats.

[@Shane-Singleton]

I'd love to fix that up and make it a "going to town rig" as Derek from Vice Grip Garage would say. Or even use to haul parts around. Sell it to me!

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Sorry Shane this one is not for sale. We are going to try and get it moving in the spring time.

[@ThePeavey23]

For sale??

[@pennyshotrodscustoms]

Sorry no.