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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 | 1958/59 Apache 235 inline 6 and powerglide factory setup:
What were the mounting points on a factory 235 powerglide set up? Did it mount up the same way as the 235 3spd manual setup? Bird legs and bell housing mounts?
I did a search and read that this set up used a cast iron powerglide and a factory adapter. I could find no mention of how it mounts up though.
There was a truck on ebay that sold recently with this set up, I should have bought it. I would have had every factory part I needed to do this conversion.
1959 Apache 3200, Standard Cab, Big Window, Fleetside, 235/3spd, Original Paint
1964 C20 Standard Cab, Fleetside, 283/Power Glide, A/C, Pwr Steering, Pwr Brakes, NoSpin | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | This is interesting.
I was investigating whether or not to switch my 3 speed in the 55 2nd 3200 to the Hydra-matic automatic. I would like an automatic transmission.
I was finding most of the parts from some of the folks on this site. But. The best advice I recieved was to find a truck with the complete setup and buy it. This way you have the setup and can see how it is there before you switch it over to your ride.
I hope this helps.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 | Based on the few pictures of cast iron glides I have seen, I am thinking they mounted in a traditional way, crossmember to tailshaft. There doesn't seem to be a place to put mounts on the bell housing.
1959 Apache 3200, Standard Cab, Big Window, Fleetside, 235/3spd, Original Paint
1964 C20 Standard Cab, Fleetside, 283/Power Glide, A/C, Pwr Steering, Pwr Brakes, NoSpin | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The '55-'59 Chevy truck was never offered with the Powerglide, the automatic option was the 4 speed HydroMatic.
However, to answer the question on how that trans was mounted, it mounts the same as the manual. The mounting pads are part of the rear flywheel housing section. It also uses a different rear engine crossmember. There is no crossmember for the trans itself.
Bill Burmeister
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