Chevy tranny question?
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Chevy tranny question?
I got a 2 1972 Chevy pickups for free the other day. Originally I thought the tranny was shot as it seemed to have no 1st gear. When I took it out the neighbor informed me that the tranny was actually a 2 speed powerglide.
I don't intend on putting it back in the truck as I want the truck for more of a summer cruiser, but is that tranny worth anything or should I just scrap it. I was under the impression that some drag racers like the 2 speed tranny's.
Sorry I am asking about it here, but I figure I might as well ask the smartest people I know when it comes to cars and trucks. Any info would help.
I don't intend on putting it back in the truck as I want the truck for more of a summer cruiser, but is that tranny worth anything or should I just scrap it. I was under the impression that some drag racers like the 2 speed tranny's.
Sorry I am asking about it here, but I figure I might as well ask the smartest people I know when it comes to cars and trucks. Any info would help.
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Actually, you are right, most serious drag racers use them. They are damn near bulletproof when built right. There are many conversions available for bolt on bells and such, and a lot of stock car boys use them too, without the convertor. Stick it on ebay and watch em go!!!! (they convert it for direct drive, no convertor)
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Hmmmm...2 speed powerglide on 1972 Chevy Truck?? That's strange.
anyway, if that is 2 speed powerglide you can clean it up real good and sell it to racer for good amount of $$$$$$
Factory stock Powerglides are getting harder to find.
if you're not familiar the differences between Powerglide and Turbo 350
easy way to check is the location of vacuum modulator.
Powerglide === driver side rear.
Turbo 350 === passenger side rear.
anyway, if that is 2 speed powerglide you can clean it up real good and sell it to racer for good amount of $$$$$$
Factory stock Powerglides are getting harder to find.
if you're not familiar the differences between Powerglide and Turbo 350
easy way to check is the location of vacuum modulator.
Powerglide === driver side rear.
Turbo 350 === passenger side rear.
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Surprising as it is they did put the glides in them. Oil pans are another easy way to id a trans, the TH350 has essentially a square pan with one corner angled off, the glide has a more rectangle pan
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Powerglide? Usually on a sraight 6, right? (At least in a pickup) You wouldn't be thinking of keeping that too, would you? If not, why not get rid of them as a pair?
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I had a 70 that had factory V-8 and glide. They were common behind V-8's in the cars as well. Prior to 66, they even had a rear pump, so would build pressure without the engine running, but those aren't strong enough to take the abuse the racers give them.
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I have no intentions of keeping it. The neighbor is rebuilding me a TH350 for the truck. He was just going to scrap it unless I wanted to keep it. It is going behind a 350 that I am currently building up.
It was behind the 350 that I am building up for the truck, but I am certain it is not the original one as the shift lever has "P R 3 L2 L1" on it.
I think I am just going to put it on Ebay and see what come about. Worst case senario, I waste some time and end up scrapping the tranny. Besides, I have several other duplicate parts for my project truck (72 chevy) so it would be a good taste to see if I want to sell the extra parts on ebay or hit a swap meet.
It was behind the 350 that I am building up for the truck, but I am certain it is not the original one as the shift lever has "P R 3 L2 L1" on it.
I think I am just going to put it on Ebay and see what come about. Worst case senario, I waste some time and end up scrapping the tranny. Besides, I have several other duplicate parts for my project truck (72 chevy) so it would be a good taste to see if I want to sell the extra parts on ebay or hit a swap meet.
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You've got some pretty good swap meets up that way, and those parts are in demand. Speaking of which, a friend of mine has need for a cab, maybe the box too. email or pm me if it is worth selling.(the spare)
