Power glide

[Green Machine]

Hi guys...ATM my beddi runs a 202,trimatic,9"diff...
I want to swap trimatic for a powerglide...
Is there anything I need to know about changeover?

[ben]

im not sure that the yoke is the same on the back of a powerglide 6cyl to  trimatic.. i think the power glide is shorter too so tailshaft mod probably coming your way.

speedo connector also different. those 2 mods could cost $500 to start with. why do you want to change?

ben

[Green Machine]

Cheers Ben...trimatic in it is near shagged..
+there not the best tans. Unless you spend heaps of $ on them...
+I have a powerglide sitting here..
Wondering if would be cheaper spending $ on tricking the trimatic..
Or spending $ to put powerglide in which is a much stronger trans.
Todd..

[restoreid]

The powerglide is much stronger but is only 2speed that would be asking too much off the old 202 surly you can pick up another trymatic cheep would save a lot of hassels

[Zeeman]

I assume since you have a camper, you are thinking about long distances.. consider a turbo 700, or 4L60.

I have seen a few second hand from time to time already setup for 202. If you bought everything new it might get pretty expensive.

Trimatics can be made pretty strong (strong enough for a 202, that is)  for not a lot of cash. Best bet is to sell the powerglide & use cash for a rebuild of trimatic.

[Worby876]

So...if you wanted to change from a 202 with an Aussie 4 speed Muncie
to say a TH 700 would it require an engineering certificate?

would you loose much torque for say towing or climbing steep hills
Compared to a manual? ( I'm thinking going auto might make the
Motorhome more accessible to other members of the family including
The wife). 

cheers

Ian

[MaTTe]

What's the powerglide out of? The bellhousing will likely need an adapter made

They are a great box, though better suited to masses of power, and mountains of torque.

A worked trimatic would save ALOT of hassles and be reasonably affordable. If you're considering a motor swap down the track a T350 or T700 would be the way to go (or better yet T400)

[Green Machine]

Ok cool...maybe powerglide isnt a good idea....shame cause is already set up for a six...any1 wanna buy a powerglide?hehehhh...

[vintageholden]

i have run power glide in a torana years ago
2 speed
great for racing
it will be fine behind a 202
mine was worked and it was fine
if i could find one i would fit it

do a search on the net you will see powerglides are great
$500???
your going to the wrong places mate....

although i do all the work myself so i,m not sure what people are charging.
still sounds like a lot to me.

[Zeeman]

Powerglides may be great , but not for this application. Not very likely to be drag racing a Bedford campervan.

I would be fitting a four speed auto. High revs on the highway gets old pretty fast.