Was fortunate to sell that pair to a guy with a '66 Nova with a 'bolt on' front end. 68160 Hedman arrived thursday, they are on- BUT - there is always something to CHANGE!
Cannot use the column shift anymore- so a Quarter stick for the 'glide was had used.
the engine has a 168 tooth flywheel; these headers require a 153 tooth,which I have. Now the tranny must come out to swap flywheels & when it's out I will swap torque converters to a 3500 stall waiting on the floor. And do a band adjustment. All the fun of Hot Rodding!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
juniior
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Was fortunate to sell that pair to a guy with a '66 Nova with a 'bolt on' front end. 68160 Hedman arrived thursday, they are on- BUT - there is always something to CHANGE!
Cannot use the column shift anymore- so a Quarter stick for the 'glide was had used.
the engine has a 168 tooth flywheel; these headers require a 153 tooth,which I have. Now the tranny must come out to swap flywheels & when it's out I will swap torque converters to a 3500 stall waiting on the floor. And do a band adjustment. All the fun of Hot Rodding!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
juniior
Right on Junior.
I need to take a page from your book.
Lately, every time I hit an issue, I'm swearing at the car in the garage looking like an idiot.
I picked up a 'glide from a good guy a couple years back. Swapped flywheels, transfered parts from the 1.82 ratio 'glide that was in my Chevy II (deep pan,etc.) This one coming out IS the original 6 cyl. 'glide- hence no trans cooler provisions. Air cooled with D shaped holes in the bellhousing. I am sure you have all seen one.Round holes are 'cut' @ the Dealer prior to install. The 'glide going in is a 1.76 ratio,from an 8cyl.-327 & bigger with tranny cooler provisions; so now I can run a trans cooler also. Gets new seals front and back,filter/pan & gskt. Cut the 'extra casting' off the 'glide case to allow ease of fittment- for the Quarter stick and headers. To night when it's cooler I will fit the starter motor or find I have to get a mini starter.
junior
-- Edited by Junior on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 02:11:48 PM
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Government is a broker in pillage, and every election is sort of an advance auction sale of stolen goods. HL Mencken. 1919.
"If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." George Orwell 1984
Some pictures from this evening. Starter on the left came off ,on right goes on ; different nose for 153 tooth flywheel & fits headers. Glad I kept this one.
Better shot of the starters. Top is for 168 tooth-below is for 153 tooth. The difference is the nose-fits the headers. My block has 3 starter bolt holes allowing two types of mounting & I don't need a mini starter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
junior
-- Edited by Junior on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 09:37:52 PM
-- Edited by Junior on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 09:38:49 PM
Cleaning up the 'old ' powerglide from my Nova and look what I found! The car was Chassis Dyno'd one Friday night @ StThomas Raceway Park on Misner Motorsports trailer mounted dyno. Just under 300 @ the rear wheels. The car has subframe connectors and multi leaf rear springs. Torque breaks parts. Glad the 1.76 ratio 'glide is going in. My feet thank me
Have a look at these cracks - one side to the other.
Under the car to day and yesterday;Had to re install the new shifter shaft that's required for the Hurst Quarter stick yesterday.
Learn something everyday. Thought I had it right the first time ; shifter arm pointing up = must be pointing down.Now the tranny is up in place,so I do it from below. I have 3 impact mounds from colliding with the car stands and my head. Here is the converter in place; Seated in the pump and spun ,withdrawn about 1/8 ,spaced with washers and RED Loctite on the nuts. I did this on the floor of my garage,at 63 I am fortunate I can still do it. HOT RODDING
Going to run my trans cooler 'under' the car.
-- Edited by Junior on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 03:42:28 PM
-- Edited by Junior on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 03:43:22 PM
As a novice, I didn't understand how the headers had to conform to a flywheel. Headers are just exhaust. But if you mean they had to fit on the block without parts like starters being in the way, then I understand. And peanut butter jars are also good for storing leftover, almost empty house paint.
my next Garage will have a House attatched. 