Glide or 3 spd stick?

Eric Kitzan · 08-24-2010, 11:16 PM

I got a 66 Chevelle Malibu wagon with a 325/396 and a powerglide runs in F or G stock. The only other trany option for this car is a 3 speed stick. Has anyone ran this combo and would it be competitive against 4 speeds.

Jeff Lee · 08-24-2010, 11:58 PM

Check the rule book online. As I understand it you can now run a 4-speed manual trans in lieu of the 3-speed manual trans.

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Tom keedle · 08-25-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Check the rule book online. As I understand it you can now run a 4-speed manual trans in lieu of the 3-speed manual trans.

Yea!!! Post #1500!!! Yea I know...get a life!!!

that must of changed this year otherwise i would have ran the 232 in my american....

Robert Simpson · 08-25-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

I got a 66 Chevelle Malibu wagon with a 325/396 and a powerglide runs in F or G stock. The only other trany option for this car is a 3 speed stick. Has anyone ran this combo and would it be competitive against 4 speeds.

Replacing a 3 speed with a 4 speed only in Super Stock, this "swap" is not allowed in stock. I would have thought that a 3speed auto and a 4spd manual came in this car? If there is no way to run these combinations then I would run the powerglide. We run a 3spd manual in SS and it is a hard road. I like the unique combo. I might have some stock heads for that combo if interested.

Robert

Dwight Southerland · 08-25-2010, 06:13 AM

Ask tech about the manual trans. Just say "Is a 4-speed legal behind a 396-325 '66 Chevelle in SS?" They will say yes. Doesn't matter that it's a SW.

Mike Pearson · 08-25-2010, 07:52 AM

Robert,
I would go with the glide. Very reliable. If you get yourself a good one it will be plenty fast.There are some good deals out there on the glides with everyone switching to the 3 speeds in SS

Mike

Eric Kitzan · 08-25-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

Replacing a 3 speed with a 4 speed only in Super Stock, this "swap" is not allowed in stock. I would have thought that a 3speed auto and a 4spd manual came in this car? If there is no way to run these combinations then I would run the powerglide. We run a 3spd manual in SS and it is a hard road. I like the unique combo. I might have some stock heads for that combo if interested.

Robert

Robert a glide and 3speed stick are the only option, I will probably keep it a glide as I already have the glide. Are your heads race preped for stock or bare castings? would be interested if they are bare. I think a 325/396/4 speed in my car would be fun as hell in SS but I'am still waiting for the winning lotto numbers.

lol

Dwight Southerland · 08-25-2010, 06:37 PM

4-speed is legal in this combination. There is nothing in the tech books that says it was only available with a 3-speed.

JRyan · 08-25-2010, 08:21 PM

I think Gene Bichlmeier ran that combination with a 4-speed years ago. He had to switch combinations the next year, as they told him it wasn't a legal combination. Gene wouldn't be caught dead with an automatic, so he switched combos.

Jerry

Eric Kitzan · 08-25-2010, 08:25 PM

Like I said before glide or 3 speed stick if a 4 speed is allowed I would like to see it in writingl

08-24-2010, 11:58 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Check the rule book online. As I understand it you can now run a 4-speed manual trans in lieu of the 3-speed manual trans. Yea!!! Post #1500!!! Yea I know...get a life!!! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 63 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Ask tech about the manual trans. Just say "Is a 4-speed legal behind a 396-325 '66 Chevelle in SS?" They will say yes. Doesn't matter that it's a SW.

08-25-2010, 07:52 AM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,438 Likes: 611 Liked 1,905 Times in 572 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Robert, I would go with the glide. Very reliable. If you get yourself a good one it will be plenty fast.There are some good deals out there on the glides with everyone switching to the 3 speeds in SS Mike __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 63 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? 4-speed is legal in this combination. There is nothing in the tech books that says it was only available with a 3-speed.

08-25-2010, 08:21 PM	#9
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? I think Gene Bichlmeier ran that combination with a 4-speed years ago. He had to switch combinations the next year, as they told him it wasn't a legal combination. Gene wouldn't be caught dead with an automatic, so he switched combos. Jerry

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Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glide or 3 spd stick? I got a 66 Chevelle Malibu wagon with a 325/396 and a powerglide runs in F or G stock. The only other trany option for this car is a 3 speed stick. Has anyone ran this combo and would it be competitive against 4 speeds. __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

08-25-2010, 08:25 PM	#10
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Like I said before glide or 3 speed stick if a 4 speed is allowed I would like to see it in writingl __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker