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05-02-2021, 11:23 PM | #1 |
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Power Glide converter ?
stock factory converter...is there any difference between a 6cyl and a V8 converter? size looks to be the same. how about stall or fin angle.
I have 4, of which I am going to sell 3 to a trans co. 1 is an air cooled 6cyl. others, not sure without pulling the input. and I dont want to do that if there is no difference between the 4. just looking for 1 that might be out of the ordinary. thanks Rod in AZ |
05-03-2021, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
Not too sure I know years ago people ran opel converters because they stalled higher this was back in the 80s.
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05-03-2021, 10:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
We ran 6 cylinder PG converters in our bracket car in the early 70s. Was good for about 2500 with a 396-325 engine. Chiseled off the heat/cooling shield.
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
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You may be thinking of the Vega converter. Piece of junk, but what would you expect?
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05-04-2021, 12:41 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
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05-04-2021, 06:48 PM | #6 |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
4 cylinder and smaller 6 cylinder engines came with an 11" converter, V8's and some bigger 6's came with a 12". All air cooled ones were 11". Way back we used the 6 cylinder ones for a higher stall before the Vega ones came out. Vega ones worked good behind a big block but had a very short life.
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05-04-2021, 06:48 PM | #7 |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
Actually, I should have stated that the Opel converter was from the T180, which was also used in many small engine RWD cars , including the Chevette.. none of which could be used for racing, without extensive modifications.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-Hydramatic_180
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05-04-2021, 08:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: Power Glide converter ?
Yep your right Vega converter
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