<VV> New 140 Sandrail

[keith osborne]

When I was first introduced to dune buggys in the 80's as a kid, I remember being told of a prior attempt at using a Powerglide in a dune buggy, that was built for a paraplegic fellow.  

I was told that it worked great save for one caveat- they are not capable of side hilling!  Obviously as soon as the pump sucks air, the hydraulic pressure is lost, the clutches (and or bands- I've never looked inside of a Powerglide) release, and neutral is instantly obtained!  

I'm sure it could be made to work with an adequately deep pan though...

Keith
--- On Sun, 12/27/09, Mike Moyer <vairvert67 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Working on my newest toy
Bought a sand rail frame and working on installing a 140 Powerglide.
Having issues with fitting the powerglide trans due to IRS suspension ion the rail.
Looks like I may have to go 4 spd Manual trans. 

Not sure how to pursue this right now till I buy the axle adapters. 
What would the powerglide 140 run like on a manual trans on something this light.

Really not wanting to change the crank out but if I do , does anyone have a good 140 Nitrided crank they would trade for a 4 degree offset one from a powerglide motor

 Mike Moyer
CorvanAntics Editor
1963 Corvair 95 84hp Powerglide 18K miles
1965 Greenbrier 110hp 4 Spd
1965 Monza Convertible 140hp 4spd 3:55 Posi AM/FM



      
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