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06-30-2008, 09:14 PM
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Powerglide question
My 68 shifts at about 25 even if I get on it is this normal with a stock powerglide? this is the first truck I have had with the 2 speed so not sure, plus not a tranny guy either.
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06-30-2008, 11:23 PM
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Re: Powerglide question
On the trans there is a little arm between the trans housing and the shift arm that needs a kickdown rod from the carb to that arm. When you floor the gass the little arm is pushed down by the rod conected to the carb an keeps the trans from shifting till later in the RPM band. The V8 powerglide has cooler lines that go to the trans cooler or radiator and the stright 6 powerglide has no lines just 2 holes in the bellhousing of the trans to let the air cool it.
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07-01-2008, 12:10 AM
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Re: Powerglide question
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07-01-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: Powerglide question
Thanks, I will have a look for that kick down linkage when i get to the house this evening.
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07-01-2008, 03:48 PM
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Re: Powerglide question
I just wanted to pop in and say I love a good powerglide. I have one in a 91 S-10 but its far from stock and is a full manual shift so I can't really help you but I love shifting 1 time and be done with it. They are a good racing tranny, never tried one on the street. I have to agree with tinkering with the side of the tranny, you can adjust things and get higher or lower rpm shifts that way.
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07-04-2008, 02:27 AM
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Re: Powerglide question
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07-01-2008, 03:53 PM
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Re: Powerglide question
Also check the vacuum modulator. It should have vacuum at the hose going to it when the engine is running. If there is any fluid in the vacuum hose the modulator is bad.
Last edited by Wrenchbender Ret; 07-04-2008 at 09:14 AM. |
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