68 Nova

[SuperNova68]

Hey guys, I have a 1968 Chevy Nova, this winter I'm putting a 350ci engine in it, attached to the old powerglide.

Engine: 350ci 401hp @ 5800rpm 420ftlbtrq @ 4000rpm. Redline is 6000rpm

Tranny: Stock Powerglide: 1st: 1.82 2nd: 1.00

Tires: DOT Street Slicks: 10" wide, 26" tall.

Rear Gear: 4.11

Heres the problem: Right now my nova has a 250I6 attached to a Powerglide. If I just take the 6 out while leaving the powerglide in, then attaching the 350ci Engine to the powerglide, then I dont have to mess with the driveshaft, tranny mount, speedogear, and cableing to the colum shift.

What is the best thing to do? I know a Turbo 350 will fit right in place of the powerglide, but then I'll still have to do cableing, speedogear, possibly driveshaft?

Im in a jam, and I think the only thing I can do is keep the powerglide and make it strong enough to withstand the power of the 350 Engine.

The question is: will the powerglide withstand so much power, if not, what do I have to do to make it so it can?

Plus I'm on a budget so money is a problem....Need some advice......

[SBC]

Here are some leads:

PowerGlide Thread

PS - went to Houston Motorsports Park last night and the powerglide Novas were exceptional!!!!!

Still have that fuel and rubber smell up my nose.

Good luck with your project.

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by SuperNova68
Hey guys, I have a 1968 Chevy Nova, this winter I'm putting a 350ci engine in it, attached to the old powerglide.

Engine: 350ci 401hp @ 5800rpm 420ftlbtrq @ 4000rpm. Redline is 6000rpm

Tranny: Stock Powerglide: 1st: 1.82 2nd: 1.00

Tires: DOT Street Slicks: 10" wide, 26" tall.

Rear Gear: 4.11

Heres the problem: Right now my nova has a 250I6 attached to a Powerglide. If I just take the 6 out while leaving the powerglide in, then attaching the 350ci Engine to the powerglide, then I dont have to mess with the driveshaft, tranny mount, speedogear, and cableing to the colum shift.

What is the best thing to do? I know a Turbo 350 will fit right in place of the powerglide, but then I'll still have to do cableing, speedogear, possibly driveshaft?

Im in a jam, and I think the only thing I can do is keep the powerglide and make it strong enough to withstand the power of the 350 Engine.

The question is: will the powerglide withstand so much power, if not, what do I have to do to make it so it can?

Plus I'm on a budget so money is a problem....Need some advice......

A fully prepped pro built power glide will handle 750 h.p. or more.A large amount of BBC bracket cars run the power glides.

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The powerglide should handle it if it's in good shape,turbo 350 is a straight swap,shouldn't need drive shaft changes. There is another powerglide out there with a lower 1st gear,and I've been told it's the one that actually has the word powerglide down the side of it.