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| | | | Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 118 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 118 | I'm just wondering if my existing 216 motor can accommodate a power glide transmission, in a 1949-1952 3100.
1950 chevy shortbed 3100, 216 with a 3 on the tree.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | Chevy didn't put a Powerglide transmission in a truck until 1960 and that was an open driveline vehicle.
The early car version used a torque tube but as I understand it was not compatable with the truck torque tube.
Also you would be chasing obsolete components and likely have a serious lack of power with a 216.
Lots of work and expense with no gain.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 | Yes, it will bolt onto the engine- - - -no, it's not a drop-in fit. Chevy cars got a cast iron Powerglide in 1950 with a torque tube driveline and a hydraulic lifter 235 engine, but it's somewhat different than the truck rear end. I have a 216 engine and a 1951 Powerglide, plus the rear end from the same car (3.55 gear ratio). PM or call if you're interested. There would be a considerable amount of fabrication involved in adapting it to a truck.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 | Somewhere, I think I have one of those engine to powerglide adapters. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | When Chevy started putting the powerglide trans. in the cars in 1950 they used the 235 engine. It was still sluggish. Putting one behind a 216 would be a real dog.
George
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