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FED 387 · 10-07-2014, 11:38 AM

more than likely too small of a rear gear for that heavy a car-- probably 5:83-6:20 would be more in order and 5:83 could be too small more like a 6:14 to 6:20 for sure--whats current low gear ratio?? need at least a 1:90 something or more too

Curt Rees · 10-07-2014, 12:33 PM

What size rear tire and rim, radials or bias? You may have the tires slipping on the rims.

When I first got my GT Olds running, I had a similar issue. I replaced the transmission, PG, twice before I found out my radials, 9x30, were slipping on the wheels. I ended up having to pin the tires.

My tire shop used the normal liquid when they mounted the tires. They would actually slip on the rims for a split second or so.

Something else to check.

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Rick Schilling · 10-07-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

yep adjust the band check the fluid for smell and make sure the shifter cable is in check meaning its all the way in low gear

Especially the cable adjustment. I had an issue with cable/linkage adjustment on a glide that caused slippage in low if I held pressure on the shifter (as if to hold it in gear).

The shifter was actually traveling beyond where it needed to be and the car would porpoise on the launch.

Some fine tuning and learning to leave the shifter alone until it was time to use it cured the problem.

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: powerslide? more than likely too small of a rear gear for that heavy a car-- probably 5:83-6:20 would be more in order and 5:83 could be too small more like a 6:14 to 6:20 for sure--whats current low gear ratio?? need at least a 1:90 something or more too

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Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 421 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: powerslide? What size rear tire and rim, radials or bias? You may have the tires slipping on the rims. When I first got my GT Olds running, I had a similar issue. I replaced the transmission, PG, twice before I found out my radials, 9x30, were slipping on the wheels. I ended up having to pin the tires. My tire shop used the normal liquid when they mounted the tires. They would actually slip on the rims for a split second or so. Something else to check. #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS Last edited by Curt Rees; 10-07-2014 at 12:56 PM.