Glide or 3 spd stick?

Robert Simpson · 08-25-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

I got a 66 Chevelle Malibu wagon with a 325/396 and a powerglide runs in F or G stock. The only other trany option for this car is a 3 speed stick. Has anyone ran this combo and would it be competitive against 4 speeds.

Replacing a 3 speed with a 4 speed only in Super Stock, this "swap" is not allowed in stock. I would have thought that a 3speed auto and a 4spd manual came in this car? If there is no way to run these combinations then I would run the powerglide. We run a 3spd manual in SS and it is a hard road. I like the unique combo. I might have some stock heads for that combo if interested.

Robert

Dwight Southerland · 08-25-2010, 06:13 AM

Ask tech about the manual trans. Just say "Is a 4-speed legal behind a 396-325 '66 Chevelle in SS?" They will say yes. Doesn't matter that it's a SW.

Mike Pearson · 08-25-2010, 07:52 AM

Robert,
I would go with the glide. Very reliable. If you get yourself a good one it will be plenty fast.There are some good deals out there on the glides with everyone switching to the 3 speeds in SS

Mike

Eric Kitzan · 08-25-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

Replacing a 3 speed with a 4 speed only in Super Stock, this "swap" is not allowed in stock. I would have thought that a 3speed auto and a 4spd manual came in this car? If there is no way to run these combinations then I would run the powerglide. We run a 3spd manual in SS and it is a hard road. I like the unique combo. I might have some stock heads for that combo if interested.

Robert

Robert a glide and 3speed stick are the only option, I will probably keep it a glide as I already have the glide. Are your heads race preped for stock or bare castings? would be interested if they are bare. I think a 325/396/4 speed in my car would be fun as hell in SS but I'am still waiting for the winning lotto numbers.

lol

Dwight Southerland · 08-25-2010, 06:37 PM

4-speed is legal in this combination. There is nothing in the tech books that says it was only available with a 3-speed.

JRyan · 08-25-2010, 08:21 PM

I think Gene Bichlmeier ran that combination with a 4-speed years ago. He had to switch combinations the next year, as they told him it wasn't a legal combination. Gene wouldn't be caught dead with an automatic, so he switched combos.

Jerry

Eric Kitzan · 08-25-2010, 08:25 PM

Like I said before glide or 3 speed stick if a 4 speed is allowed I would like to see it in writingl

Eric Kitzan · 08-25-2010, 08:52 PM

Jerry you might be a little familiar with the car Darryl Huber ran the car with his son B.J. in the mid and late '80s

JRyan · 08-25-2010, 09:02 PM

Eric, I remember the car, but I didn't race at all from 1981 thru 1986, so I'm not real familiar with how they ran it.

Jerry

Mark Yacavone · 08-26-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

Like I said before glide or 3 speed stick if a 4 speed is allowed I would like to see it in writingl

I'd like to know who came up with that one.
The 396/ 325 and 360 are in the book for all models of Chevelle.
The SS cars had 4 speeds. Everybody knows that. The El Camino had them for sure. I've seen them. It doesn't make sense that the other models would only have a 3 speed available.
In fact, I've seen a brand new 300 Deluxe 396 with one, too.

08-25-2010, 06:13 AM	#2
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Ask tech about the manual trans. Just say "Is a 4-speed legal behind a 396-325 '66 Chevelle in SS?" They will say yes. Doesn't matter that it's a SW.

08-25-2010, 07:52 AM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,466 Likes: 624 Liked 1,958 Times in 593 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Robert, I would go with the glide. Very reliable. If you get yourself a good one it will be plenty fast.There are some good deals out there on the glides with everyone switching to the 3 speeds in SS Mike __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-25-2010, 06:37 PM	#5
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? 4-speed is legal in this combination. There is nothing in the tech books that says it was only available with a 3-speed.

08-25-2010, 08:21 PM	#6
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? I think Gene Bichlmeier ran that combination with a 4-speed years ago. He had to switch combinations the next year, as they told him it wasn't a legal combination. Gene wouldn't be caught dead with an automatic, so he switched combos. Jerry

08-25-2010, 08:25 PM	#7
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Like I said before glide or 3 speed stick if a 4 speed is allowed I would like to see it in writingl __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

08-25-2010, 08:52 PM	#8
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Jerry you might be a little familiar with the car Darryl Huber ran the car with his son B.J. in the mid and late '80s __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

08-25-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Glide or 3 spd stick? Eric, I remember the car, but I didn't race at all from 1981 thru 1986, so I'm not real familiar with how they ran it. Jerry