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FS or swap 2spd powerglide

Started by genevlt · 22 Oct 2008 · 24 replies

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genevltArchived member
anyone interested in a fully rebuilt powerglide full manual valve bodies RB30 bell housing (no coverter) don't know exactly what has been done but can find out, had a mate organise the build. Cost near $2000 never put in car. looking to swap for a tough jatco 3 speed or maybe a manual conversion.
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lpgvltArchived member
find out what has been done to it mate and what kind of $$$ are you chasing for this? how many kms? does it come with a cross member .....a tail shaft to fit? what power was it made for? what did your mate make in power and what did he run?
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308weaponArchived member
how much u looking for mate?
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sik-vlArchived member
i have a vl manual conversion complete box shifter centerconsole peice tailshaft crossmember computer bolts slave master cylinder pedal box everything if that aint enough ill even thro in the rb30 an wiring an radiator an extractors all of the above has been full cleaned and 2pak sprayed in champagne and silver
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genevltArchived member
it was built for 400hp+ and is box only with speedo drive, was in process of gettin tailshaft made up but change of plans... has not even been put in since rebuild, my mate is out of town atm but as soon as i find out the rest will lets yas know chasin around $1500 sikvl - sounds good mate maybe interested will find out specs for ya also how olds the box? mx7?
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sik-vlArchived member
im not sure on that 1 i im pretty sure it isnt but it in good condition its a mad conversion if ur interested ill do ill organise it straight away
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genevltArchived member
how old is it? do u think it would handle 300rwkw? how come your gettin rid of it?
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sik-vlArchived member
im not sure ive had it for a while but it has never been driving on the road it myt handle i wld tho a new thrust bearing in if u got it ive got no usr for it im puting a ls2 in my vl thats wat i want the powerglide for
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blokkerArchived member
Do the conversion geno... lots more fun in manuals
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genevltArchived member
yeah i wanna be able to do mad drifts haha :)
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lpgvltArchived member
can we see a pic aswell cheers
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genevltArchived member
yeah will put pics up soon
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sik-vlArchived member
did u end up swaping
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genevltArchived member
still in the process mate, lad is gettin a new clutch and flywheel for me...
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genevltArchived member
bump bump
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CotchArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by genevlt it was built for 400hp+ standard powerglides handle more bro. has it got t/brake?
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genevltArchived member
yeah thought so that's what I told it would need it to handle... No tbrake
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genevltArchived member
heres whats been done!!! CTP full manual forward pattern valve body, billet twin ring servo piston, billet top gear clutch hub, extra top gear clutches, billet hy-tuff turbo spline hardened input shaft same as turbo 400 input shaft, all new seals and clutches. Ratio is 2.62 1st and 1:1 2nd... bump
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genevltArchived member
bump bump
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blokkerArchived member
he needs a manual come one people
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