Belfast chevy update

Ok here is the plan , where I live its not easy to get parts for american cars . I have a 62 235 to go into my 50 goin by what I read on here the cast iron powerglide is not a great gearbox for highway use .So I am goin to try and fit a volvo 740 auto gearbox and rear axle to my 50. I have no idea if this will work but I think it will be a good combo . What do you guys think .Or should I stick with the 62 powerglide with a volvo back axle ??
photo of my chevy

what I started with

 

Kookie looking good, will have to call up some time to see the car

 

Sounds like a kool idea Kookie........the Chevy is looking sweet!!

 

i had a '60 2speed ironglide in my '64 pontiac on the back of a '60 283SBC and that was just fine for general UK roads and driving, both round town and motorway use, even before i connected up the kickdown.

10-bolt axles are cheap and fairly easy to find over here(much cheaper than a 9"), and would keep the ratio about right, and its all chevy so no compatability issues.

 

Beller we got a hamb tang goin LOL

 

Fast Elvis how you doin is it gettin cold over there yet , we put the clocks back tonight looks like winters here .Hows that big Chevy of yours goin .

 

oh what about a loan of your engine crane ??? I am ready to pull the engine out of the biscane

 

When you likely to need it - I will be pulling the engine and box out of the Pop and then no problems

 

Dezaster thats what I am lookin for some feedback, so you were happy with the powerglide ?

 

LOL you on line now do you want a cat I am about to kill this furker ... I would say next weekend

 

yeah, no problems at all in a years worth of driving, i sold the car then, i get bored very quickly!!

 

Thanks it would make it easy , I know what you are sayin about the rear axle , even gettin stuff over from the mainland can cost a packet .. will see what I can find here . I have a few back axles layin around, cf bedford ,mazda pick up , old jag . merc van.