Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy - Page 5

Terry Cain · 08-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Well,
This is sorta on the same subject as to "ole" combinations that kinda get over looked. Has anyone else noticed in the stock car spec section NHRA list HP ratings for Chebbie STOCKERS back to 1956 (maybe earlier, I didn't check) Why have a spec if you can't run it? STOCKERS

bsa633 · 08-13-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Well,
This is sorta on the same subject as to "ole" combinations that kinda get over looked. Has anyone else noticed in the stock car spec section NHRA list HP ratings for Chebbie stockers back to 1956 (maybe earlier, I didn't check) Why have a spec if you can't run it?

You can in SS! (i mean..It's needed)

Tony Janes · 08-13-2008, 09:39 PM

The combo has to be in the class guide to run super stock. For example a 58 Pontiac could not run super stock because it is not in the class guide.

bsa633 · 08-14-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

The combo has to be in the class guide to run super stock. For example a 58 Pontiac could not run super stock because it is not in the class guide.

Tony..thats ofcourse what i meant but didn't explain..to good!

Biscayne · 08-14-2008, 09:17 AM

They do not recogonize a powerglide in a 61 Chevy with a 348 250h.p. or a 280h.p. But they do recogonize it being with the 348 305h.p. They make no sense.

Jack McCarthy · 08-14-2008, 10:33 AM

thanks for the offer bruce...

my TRANSMISSION MAN - Thomas Arnett already has me a piece ready and MJ has a few convertors IF we decide to try it.

jack mccarthy

p.s. bruce 4470# U/SA scale weight / low 300 hp - peaks at 6770rpm with my little carb and the LEGIT intake because, of course, i am the only 283 which does not get the bogus 459 AFB intake (sux)
and by the way the scale says ouch

Bruce Noland · 08-14-2008, 12:22 PM

Jack,
I have a couple of two barrel converters set for 325 hp at 3,500 pounds. Probably won't work but give a shout if this thing comes together for ya.

Jack McCarthy · 09-01-2008, 04:16 PM

met with bruce at grazia's request and gave him some information proving its a 3 speed
also informed them i can get a 1960 4 door impala 284 4bbl from boneyard complete if needed

was told they would let me know a soon as possible

i told them i intend to run ohio valley open with 350 turbo

thanks for everything, dakahuna & all others

captain jack

gymracer01 · 09-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Jack:
Hope you get somewhere with this. I, like others was the proud owner of a 57 Belair with the Tubroglide. Mine didn't last long and I change it to a 3 speed stick. (yes I had to make a pilot bering). I do know they were available through 61. I worked in a Chevy dealership from 67-69 and a older transmission guy told me, that like several other GM new ideas, that by 61 they had it fixed and they were a pertty good transmission, but they had such a bad rep by then that no one would touch one. Good luck at the Valley.
Jim Netherland

08-13-2008, 07:27 PM	#41
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 762 Likes: 494 Liked 225 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy Well, This is sorta on the same subject as to "ole" combinations that kinda get over looked. Has anyone else noticed in the stock car spec section NHRA list HP ratings for Chebbie STOCKERS back to 1956 (maybe earlier, I didn't check) Why have a spec if you can't run it? STOCKERS __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain@twc.com Last edited by Terry Cain; 08-13-2008 at 09:36 PM.

08-13-2008, 09:39 PM	#43
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 29 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy The combo has to be in the class guide to run super stock. For example a 58 Pontiac could not run super stock because it is not in the class guide. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

08-14-2008, 09:17 AM	#45
Biscayne Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Md Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy They do not recogonize a powerglide in a 61 Chevy with a 348 250h.p. or a 280h.p. But they do recogonize it being with the 348 305h.p. They make no sense.

08-14-2008, 10:33 AM	#46
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy thanks for the offer bruce... my TRANSMISSION MAN - Thomas Arnett already has me a piece ready and MJ has a few convertors IF we decide to try it. jack mccarthy p.s. bruce 4470# U/SA scale weight / low 300 hp - peaks at 6770rpm with my little carb and the LEGIT intake because, of course, i am the only 283 which does not get the bogus 459 AFB intake (sux) and by the way the scale says ouch __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

08-14-2008, 12:22 PM	#47
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy Jack, I have a couple of two barrel converters set for 325 hp at 3,500 pounds. Probably won't work but give a shout if this thing comes together for ya. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-01-2008, 04:16 PM	#48
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy met with bruce at grazia's request and gave him some information proving its a 3 speed also informed them i can get a 1960 4 door impala 284 4bbl from boneyard complete if needed was told they would let me know a soon as possible i told them i intend to run ohio valley open with 350 turbo thanks for everything, dakahuna & all others captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#49
gymracer01 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy Jack: Hope you get somewhere with this. I, like others was the proud owner of a 57 Belair with the Tubroglide. Mine didn't last long and I change it to a 3 speed stick. (yes I had to make a pilot bering). I do know they were available through 61. I worked in a Chevy dealership from 67-69 and a older transmission guy told me, that like several other GM new ideas, that by 61 they had it fixed and they were a pertty good transmission, but they had such a bad rep by then that no one would touch one. Good luck at the Valley. Jim Netherland