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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......

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.

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.

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.