Powerglide Length??

Hi!

Shortest POwerglide is....?
Found one "short", 27 9/16", short enough for a late 50´s FED?

Thanks Guys!!

 

should be one a couple inches shorter, from the early 60s. Aluminum powerglides were first used in 1962.

 

there are kits to eliminate the tail shaft alltogether .....

 

Where can I find such kit?

thanks!!

 

Just happen to have a shorty glide sitting next to me. It's out of a vintage FED
Measures 17.5 inches or 44-45mm.
If you lived closer I could make you a sweet deal on it.

Best of luck!
B.Drag

 

Do you have a pic on it? Maybe worth buy it anyway =)

 

Here are picts. of the old glide. It has trans brake and 9" converter. It came in the dragster I bought so I don't know the exact details other than it did work but required a explosion blanket.

I spent $4,000 on the replacement Reid cased glide, a SFI approved case, billet internals, custom converter.....ect. The old trans has been sitting around since then.

 

I'm setting mine up this way also. Short planetary drive an TCI bushing tailshaft support.

 

It's a good set up.

I went a little overboard on the new trans it's rated for 1500hp. my engine makes less than 700hp. My drag racing buddies like to spend my money on stuff I really don't need but it's good insurance and one less thing to worry about.

 

tsr-racing .com will shorten your stock shaft for about $100. ***uming you dont need a hi HP application as a racing shaft and drum are pricey. Then just get the rear plate and seal. There is a a bushing and a bearing rear plate if I remember correctly.

 

Cast Iron Glides are pretty short too, as I just picked one up a couple of weeks ago. About 26" long. But the 2" adapter plate must be used, increasing total length to 28". Just a thought.