<VV> Power glide

[Frank DuVal]

FYI the Powerglides used in the front engined cars had different number of clutches depending on horsepower (or torque) of the engine. Not all car Powerglides are equal.  I have taken a six cylinder PG and made it a 327 V-8 Powerglide by swapping internal parts. 

Frank DuVal

> On Dec 3, 2018, at 7:48 PM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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> I haven't built one yet but I have a couple torn down and am doing some research between other projects.  Thinner plates and cutting the piston should allow for more plates hopefully.
> 
> From: James Davis <hurricanehazel16 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 6:18 PM
> To: Joel McGregor <joel at joelsplace.com>
> Cc: James Koenig <mrkoenig3 at gmail.com>; VV List <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Power glide
> 
> TCI <http://www.tciauto.com/tc/transmissionshtml/> has several types and thicknesses of clutch disk for Corvair PowerGlides (same as cast iron case PG).  Note than the steels are different between car and Corvair PowerGlides and the Corvair uses smaller number of disk in the clutch packs than car PowerGlide.. Yes all Corvair powered and all 500 series V-8 UltraVans came with PowerGlide transmissions.  That said, 3.0 and 3.1 liter Corvair engine can develop sufficient torque to overcome the 1964-1969 Corvair PowerGlide.  Fortunately Ken Arnold developed internal parts to overcome the stock limitations and hold the toque of his 215 cuin V-8 Corvair and Billy Bruce's 1963 Corvair Turbo drag car.
> Jim Davis
> 
> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 3:25 PM Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org<mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>> wrote:
> We are lucky that we can get any parts for the Corvair Powerglide.  Very few are in common with the big car PG so I doubt you can get any Kevlar parts.  Clark's has them ready to go.
> I just compared parts recently but can't remember.  I think the low/reverse 350 plates are the same as one set in the Corvair.
> The good news is I don't think the stock Corvair PG in good condition has any issues handling any amount of power a Corvair engine is capable of.  They used them in Ultravans.
> 
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> Hi all... After putting the car on the lift, we have determined that we need a new power glide. Who has one with Kevlar clutches and is ready to install?
> Jim
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