Power Glide converter ?

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

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?

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.

[jmantle]

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

[Mark Yacavone]

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