Powerglide Out Turbo 200 In Jack "the Captain" McCarthy

[dahkahuna]

From 1957 thru 1961 Chevy had a automatic called the TURBOGLIDE ,most of you probably don/t remember this I had one in my 1957 Chevy Belair. It looked like a Aluminum Powerglide with one important differince it was a 3 SPEED automatic. That means any of you racers in Stock who have a 1960 or 1961 Chevy can legally use a Tubo 200 or turbo 350 LEGALLY ,,!!!!! I guess you have to be over 50 years old to remember it but the transmission guys surely should be able to confirm it, anyway just a gift of info fo the 1960 to 1961 racers It has to be a very small group but hope this helps you out Jack McCarthy..

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by dahkahuna

From 1957 thru 1961 Chevy had a automatic called the TURBOGLIDE ,most of you probably don/t remember this I had one in my 1957 Chevy Belair. It looked like a Aluminum Powerglide with one important differince it was a 3 SPEED automatic. That means any of you racers in Stock who have a 1960 or 1961 Chevy can legally use a Tubo 200 or turbo 350 LEGALLY ,,!!!!! I guess you have to be over 50 years old to remember it but the transmission guys surely should be able to confirm it, anyway just a gift of info fo the 1960 to 1961 racers It has to be a very small group but hope this helps you out Jack McCarthy..

I am old enough to remember it, I always thought it was more of a single speed "Dynaflow" type tranmission. If I remember correctly the gear selector said P-N-D-Gr. The last position was "Gear Reduction" for engine brakiing.

No being a GM guy I'll vote for allowing a direct drive out of a sprint car. :-)

Fortunately for the GM guys I have now shared my total knowledge of the subject.

Bill

[dahkahuna]

wikipedia TURBOGLIDE it explains that it is a 3 speed and how it works , guess your no old enough yet? LOL

[John Kelley]

You must have SNOOZED thru the last discussion on this.....

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ght=turboglide

Mr. Dedman is in the hospital and can't post right now.....GET WELL MR.BILL !!!!

[dahkahuna]

Also the Dynaflo trns was a 2 speed and had the first swtch pitch torque convertor, I worked at ROSSI transmissions in the early 70's and we had customer with a 1957 buick Jr. Stocker that used his horn ring to actuate the stall and lock-up in the convertor.

[dahkahuna]

Ohhhhhh, nevermind don,t race on my computer i'm at the track. Just tried to help a racer out.

[Jack Matyas]

Terrific idea but I'll believe it when I see it in writing from the NHRA...........and yes, I'm old enough to remember these transmissions .

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by dahkahuna

Ohhhhhh, nevermind don,t race on my computer i'm at the track. Just tried to help a racer out.

Ohhhhhh lighten up, I have had a drag race car a lot longer than I have had a computer LOL...

Is there a symbol for tongue in cheek?

If NHRA will let Jack run a three speed more power to him.

Bill Lamb

[Jack McCarthy]

discussed at length with travis / lang
NO

also discussed 3 speed overdriven trans... which is a 6 speed
NO

also discussed why im the ONLY 283 not allowed the 459 intake
NO

they dont like me... im a slow dinosaur they are trying to make me extinct

captain jack

and thanks for your votes guys

[Tony Janes]

They bought in super stock before the three speed rule might check with Danny