Power Glide converter ?
 

stock factory converter...is there any difference between a 6cyl and a V8 converter? size looks to be the same. how about stall or fin angle.
I have 4, of which I am going to sell 3 to a trans co. 1 is an air cooled 6cyl. others, not sure without pulling the input. and I dont want to do that if there is no difference between the 4.
just looking for 1 that might be out of the ordinary.
thanks Rod in AZ

Re: Power Glide converter ?
 

Not too sure I know years ago people ran opel converters because they stalled higher this was back in the 80s.

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We ran 6 cylinder PG converters in our bracket car in the early 70s. Was good for about 2500 with a 396-325 engine. Chiseled off the heat/cooling shield.

Re: Power Glide converter ?
 

Opel 8" converters have been used since about 1969..See the Lambeck /Ripes connection.. However , they weren't close to bolting into anything, besides a Opel
You may be thinking of the Vega converter. Piece of junk, but what would you expect?

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Mark you are correct about the Opel converters. The Vega converters also needed some TLC, if my memory servers me right. I also broke both of my Vega converters behind and pretty tame 350 S.B. Chevy engine without a trans brake. Anything can be made to "work" but the internals won't take a bunch of abuse. So if you can get one cut open and beefed up - you might just as well purchase a quality converter, and be done with it!
Any OEM 13" is only worth something to (maybe) a collector for a restoration project.

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4 cylinder and smaller 6 cylinder engines came with an 11" converter, V8's and some bigger 6's came with a 12". All air cooled ones were 11". Way back we used the 6 cylinder ones for a higher stall before the Vega ones came out. Vega ones worked good behind a big block but had a very short life.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Re: Power Glide converter ?
 

Actually, I should have stated that the Opel converter was from the T180, which was also used in many small engine RWD cars , including the Chevette.. none of which could be used for racing, without extensive modifications.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-Hydramatic_180

Re: Power Glide converter ?
 

Yep your right Vega converter