i have a few questions about getting a powerglide. got a buddy gonna sell me one at a GOOD price. all he tells me is that ist is a lot better than my c4. i will get everything. (scattershield, flywheel, t.c. and crossmember) will my 3.73's be ok? and is there anything else i need to know about this before i purchace?

 

Well, I don't know what your combination is. What kind of ETs do you have now? I guess what I would consider, is, is this a street car or pure track car? Powerglides are great for improving traction and alot less violent at launch and going down the track. Powerglides when built right can can withstand a boatload more power. All of this is good if you are running 9 sec 1/4 ETs or better. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying a Powerglide would or wouldn't help you, I don't even know what your combo is.

 

Glide=no street car,C4's can stand 1000+hp and 8 sec quarter mile passes.

 

408 with prof ported windsor sr heads, awsome cam, and a 200 shot. if that helps

 

well with a 200 shot a glide will work good especially with small tires. I ran a glide and went 7's and needed it and then 9's in my other car and it was the most boring ride I had. Remember glides have a lousy first gear and you will need more rear gear or a looser converter. Hope it has a brake. Glides also work well in light cars under 3000 lbs. I think first is 178 and the other choice is 186 as you can see its not much of a first gear.

 

i got ya, and thanks, it does have a trans brake, 28 small enough for a tire, also converter is 4200 stall . and will i have a problem with the headers?

 

headers hard to tell, they have a big bell but small case so I think if your headers fit a c4 they should fit the glide.

 

ok thanks, do you think the 28 are to big?

 

go to 26's if u dont want to up the rear gear.i see alot of cars running glides.they are bullet proof when built right.

 

if you're hitting it with 200 out of the hole on a 28" and making decent power with the 408 you will be fine. My 85 had a 'glide in it built by Rob @ Fordspeed, converter stalled about 4000 (roughly) and I had a 3.90 gear and a 28" tire. Would cut 1.35 60' times all day long. We bumped the bottle and it cut 1.29 and was one hell of a ride (stock susp)..
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(man do I miss my car..)