1966 belair 427-390hp,transmison question.

66 BELAIR · 03-01-2010, 10:57 PM

dose any one know if the powerglide was ever available in this combination?thank you 66 BELAIR

FED 387 · 03-01-2010, 11:42 PM

In 1966 I think that the 427/390 Bel Air was 4 speed or turbo hydro trans only ----1966 Corvette 427/390 Powerglide was available--- Almost positive----Comp 387

Bobby Zlatkin · 03-02-2010, 10:54 AM

FED 387 is correct. However, that dosen't necessarly mean that's how NHRA sees it.
For example, 1968 big car (Impala) with 275/327 came with a Turbo 400 but NHRA only recognizes that combo with a 2 speed. At least that was the case a few yearsa ago.

But, 66 Bel Aire, wouldn't you be better off with a 3 speed?

danny waters sr · 03-02-2010, 01:10 PM

4-speed only for 425 hp

Bobby Zlatkin · 03-02-2010, 01:32 PM

Danny, the 425HP would be 4-speed only but the 390HP was available with an automatic.

danny waters sr · 03-02-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

Danny, the 425HP would be 4-speed only but the 390HP was available with an automatic.

Yep . Just looked at the classification guide when i posted . Had to go back and edit it to the correct hp. You coming to Farmington ?

03-01-2010, 10:57 PM	#1
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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 1966 belair 427-390hp,transmison question. In 1966 I think that the 427/390 Bel Air was 4 speed or turbo hydro trans only ----1966 Corvette 427/390 Powerglide was available--- Almost positive----Comp 387

03-02-2010, 10:54 AM	#3
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 belair 427-390hp,transmison question. FED 387 is correct. However, that dosen't necessarly mean that's how NHRA sees it. For example, 1968 big car (Impala) with 275/327 came with a Turbo 400 but NHRA only recognizes that combo with a 2 speed. At least that was the case a few yearsa ago. But, 66 Bel Aire, wouldn't you be better off with a 3 speed? __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

03-02-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 belair 427-390hp,transmison question. 4-speed only for 425 hp __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340" Last edited by danny waters sr; 03-02-2010 at 01:27 PM.

03-02-2010, 01:32 PM	#5
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 belair 427-390hp,transmison question. Danny, the 425HP would be 4-speed only but the 390HP was available with an automatic. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA