Powerglide price?
10-05-2006, 07:37 PM
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Powerglide price? just wondering what are stock used powerglides with a 1.82 gear set going for? I'm going to get one sometime soon and was wondering what there worth.
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10-06-2006, 10:37 AM
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83 280zx with a sbc(350) and 200-250 shot. car weighs about 2900 with me in it.
it should run a mid to high ten on the motor. and powerglides are simple and dont weigh as much.
it should run a mid to high ten on the motor. and powerglides are simple and dont weigh as much.
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10-06-2006, 10:50 PM
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1.82 are semi-rare only because they came behind 6 cylinder only and max at 3-400hp. that gear set is not that strong, you should think about a 1.76 at least for your application they are good for up to 600hp and no you wont notice that much a difference in et. like .01-.02. powerglides can be cheap if you start basic but can go sky high depending on application, like 1500-2000 hp.
10-07-2006, 11:08 PM
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i think theyre like $900 in jegs for a mild one, but they can cost over $2000 depending on what parts are used in them. like buck4more said, you dont want to use a 1.82 glide... the only thing that is good on those is the case and pump (same as a 1.76). the input shafts are like tooth picks. Id go with used 1.76 glide, then buy a hardened input shaft, stator shaft, and a master rebuild kit. Get the TSR powerglide rebuild manual and have at it. theyre really easy to rebuild and require a minimal amount of tools, especially if you wont be installing a trans-brake. You can probably get away with only having around $300 dollars in it, plus the cost of the used powerglide. Plus youll learn how to build your own transmission, that is priceless 
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11-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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go to your local track and you can probably pick up a powerglide with a 1.82 or 1.76 factory gearset. I bought one from a racer for $600 with a 1.76 and an ATI transbrake installed.