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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 117 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 117 | My 65 has a 283 with a powerglide trans. The transmission is leaking bad. It looks like the pan is leaking and there is a leak coming from the dust cover that covers the flywheel. I am building the truck to sell I thought about putting a standard in it. Which would sell better an auto or standard? Also how hard are the leaks to fix? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Pull the transmission and reseal it and install a new pan gasket. For the cost of parts & labor, to convert from an automatic to a manual (done properly & workmanlike), you can rebuild the factory-correct Powerglide and retain the originality of the truck.
I have converted several from manual to automatic, at the truck owner's request, but never had a request to convert a factory automatic to a manual. When doing so, the cross member, column, shift method & drive shaft must be changed...if the conversion is done to maintain the equity or originality of the truck. There were far fewer automatics put in these trucks, as compared to 3-speed and 4-speed manual transmissions, so finding an original, that hasn't been molested, with the original 2-speed Powerglide automatic, is hard to find. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | I agree with Tony, Id leave the auto in. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I believe the auto trans will have better resale value. Myself I prefer a manual trans but its amazing how many people out there can't drive one.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 117 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 117 | Yeah thats what I thought about reselling the truck the auto would be better. I checked prices on gaskets for the powerglide and they were not to bad. Both my trucks I drive are four speeds and I really like them. If I was going to keep the truck I would go with a standard.Thanks for the replys | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | You've got the late-model Powerglide with the aluminum case, which, other than being short one gear, is a pretty good transmission. They have been highly modified for drag race and circle track use and worked very well in both applications.
It's not the ideal truck transmission, but for a weekend cruiser or a daily driver, I think it would be wise to leave it "as is".
Jerry
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