Powerglide install

[Captmatt]

I'm getting ready to replace my 3 speed manual with a powerglide trans. My truck is a 64 c10 with a 250 inline 6 and I have two questions. The first question is do I need to remove the rear engine mount crossmember or can it stay in place ( looks to me that it needs to come out.) ?

The second question is regarding the rear trans mount. There is currently a factory crossmember with the parking brake hardware attached in the general area that I will need to install the trans mount. I'm not sure what to do here.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Palf70Step]

You will need to remove the bell housing. You will also need a transmission cross member for a mount. I believe you'll have to convert your emergency brake cable setup to one that is 1966 model. That brake cross member is not useable as a tranny cross member. I am not sure exactly how they did it in 64 with the automnatic cross member and that emergency brake brace.

I am gathering the parts to eventually swith my 64 over to an automatic also. Don't forget you'll have to have a radiator with tranny cooler lines or add an aftermarket tranny cooler.

[padresag]

there is an OEM rear tran crossmember for the powerglide and it has the attachments for the emerg brake. that emerg brake cross member is not really sturdy enough for a rear c/member. you will also have to remove that rear eng cross memb to put in a p/glide
ron

[padresag]

this is what an OEM one looks like



ron

[Captmatt]

Thanks to both of you for the good info. I have found both the 153 and 168 tooth flex plates and from what I have read I think I will need the offset mount starter motor. Any thoughts on this ?

[Captainfab]

Ron, are you sure that isn't a '66 trans crossmember? Those hooks are there to hold the cable that goes across from side to side. I believe this is what should be in a '63-'65 with an auto trans.

[Captainfab]

To the OP. If you don't already have a Powerglide, I would highly suggest going with a TH350 instead. It's the same length if you get one with the short shaft and you'll have 3 speeds instead of just 2. It makes for a much nicer driver IMO.

[WhippinSaw]

X2 the th350 make the truck drive like a car, I also had a shift kit put in in so no more power slide

Originally Posted by Captainfab

To the OP. If you don't already have a Powerglide, I would highly suggest going with a TH350 instead. It's the same length if you get one with the short shaft and you'll have 3 speeds instead of just 2. It makes for a much nicer driver IMO.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Ron, are you sure that isn't a '66 trans crossmember? Those hooks are there to hold the cable that goes across from side to side. I believe this is what should be in a '63-'65 with an auto trans.

your right. that did come out of my ambulance and that was a 66.
the c/members are the same though, just the emerg brackets are different and they don't look that compkicated
ron

[Captmatt]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Ron, are you sure that isn't a '66 trans crossmember? Those hooks are there to hold the cable that goes across from side to side. I believe this is what should be in a '63-'65 with an auto trans.

Thanks captain, I checked the brake hardware and this appears to be the correct crossmember. Thanks

[Captmatt]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

To the OP. If you don't already have a Powerglide, I would highly suggest going with a TH350 instead. It's the same length if you get one with the short shaft and you'll have 3 speeds instead of just 2. It makes for a much nicer driver IMO.

I got a rebuilt 1968 aluminum PG for free, plus after months of searching I just found the parts to make the kickdown function. I'm staying with the inline 6 for now.......kinda going for the rat rod low and slow look. Thank you for the info.