firefighter343 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Posted July 3, 2012 I just need it temporarily, just to move it in and out of the garage while I work on it. It will have a 2 speed powerglide before the resto is finished Quote
stangeba Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Why a powerglide vs say an automatic overdrive trans? Bruce Quote
firefighter343 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Posted July 3, 2012 I've heard a lot of good things about th powerglide. My dad had one in his Camaro and he could bark the tires at 60 mph. What would everyone's opinion be on a new tranny? Quote
monte70car Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 I would so overdrive if you plan on doing alot of driving. Quote
FASTSS454 Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Powerglide is a racing trans suited for light weight cars, everything your Monte isn't. I would do a 400 turbo with a Gearvendors overdrive hung off the back of it. Quote
stangeba Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Most, if not all, cars and light trucks since about 1984 have had some type of overdrive transmission and today's cars are 6 speeds and even 8, why go backwards? The PG was a good trans in it's day like the model A was a good car in it's day. There are places where you can type in your trans gear ratios and rear axle ratios and it will calculate your RPM at different MPH. (see link below but there are many) As a side note, my brothers 37 Dodge flat head 265 cu in six, now has a 5 speed OD T-5 in it and it sure is more fun to drive over 45 MPH now! (Don't stop to well) Bruce Ratio Calculator Quote
firefighter343 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks for the info Bruce. Â Not to get off topic or anything, but the pic of the Monte below your message, is it yours? I love the look of the black with blacked out windows. Are your door handles black or is it just the shade of the pic? Any body mods done? It looks great Quote
stangeba Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Thank You! Yes, that's mine, taken by a professional in a studio for use in CARS INC catalogs and calenders about 6 years ago now. Everything is stock, no black out, just like it came from the factory, it does have radial tires not the bias G70x15". Bruce Quote
Mike 57 Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 I would stay away from a glide way too much weight. If you are going cruising get a overdrive, racing a 400 Quote
firefighter343 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 Update: got the tranny finished and installed, went to redo the brakes and had to get the rear wheel cylinders and brakes from a 80 Malibu?? Getting all that installed now and hopefully ill have it on the road for my first time driving my Monte. I'm beyond excited right now. I'll post how it goes later tonight Quote
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