61-66 Chevelle transmission question...

[Farmer]

What kind of transmission was used in the 61-66 Chevelle with a v-8? Automatic? was it strong? I figured it is a powerglide or early 350 but not sure. I saw an ad for an adapter that will mate this tranny to my early nailhead. looking for options to get rid of the dynaflow. thanks!
john

[alchemy]

The 61-63 Chevelles used a Ghostomatic because they are very hard to see, but the 64-66's used Powerglides. Same bolt pattern as the 350's and 400's. The sixes may have been something different but I've never messed with sixes.

alchemy

[John Copeland]

Farmer John,
They didn't make a Chevelle until 1964. They used Powerglides, three speed and four speed manual transmissions in the years your concerned about.

Shoe

[Farmer]

didn't know that....thanks. (chevelles only came after 64)
the ad lists 61-66 chevelles. maybe they don't know what the adapter really fits....hmmm. scary. anyway thanks for the info. So.....I'm assuming since the 64-66 Powerglides have the same bolt pattern as the 350's, then I could use a 350? Man, that would be good. I'm trying to find a cheaper alternative to the Wilcap/Bendtson adapter for $495.

[NoSurf]

A beefed up powerglide made a good dragstrip transmission from what I have heard. 2 speeds.

I have on in my 64. It gets that ark up and moving.

[Hot Rod To Hell]

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The 61-63 Chevelles used a Ghostomatic because they are very hard to see

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That's AWESOME!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[48_HEMI]

I just stopped in to see the 61 chevelle, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Now I'll just have to laugh at someone selling adapters for 475 to mate a chevy trans to a chevy engine I suppose they are Ghost adapters too! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[cosmo]

For your assistance, all Chevy OHV V8s and post 235 sixes have the same bellhousing pattern, meaning all transmissions will directly interchange.
This do NOT mean that the transmissions are the same, just that they will bolt up http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Further, the TH350 came out in 1968
The TH400 in 1964.

[Farmer]

48 Hemi......
I don't have a 61 Chevelle, didn't say I did, I don't know or care about most 60's cars so forgive me. the adapter in question is NOT to mate a chevy to a chevy. I'm not a moron.
the adapter advertised that I'm talking about is for my BUICK nailhead to a chevy tranny. the 495 dollar adapter is not what I'm talking about. learn to frickin read. do you have anything to contribute to this post? glad you got a laugh out of it --------.

[porknbeaner]

Farmer,
A lot of people get the ChevyII/early Nova and the chevelle confused. Yes the Chevelle didn't come out 'til '64.
But the turbo 350/400 and the powerglide are interchagable.
You can actually bolt the 200R/700R etc up in place of the other mentioned trannies.
There is a difference in length. The newer 6 like would have been used in a ChevyII or a Chevelle has the same bolt pattern as the V8 for the hawgs head.
Nuthin' in the world wrong with the powerslip. They'll take a beatin' and keep on tickin' (The Timex Tranny), easy and cheap to rebuild and take to mods well. The porknbeaner racers are still using them.
The only down side is that they are a two speed, but that's not always a down, just don't have as many choices when it comes to gear selection.
I would question the guy as to what engine/tranny combo the adapter is for. But you're probably in good shape if the price is right.
It all comes down to will the adapter connect the tranny that you want to the back of your mill.
Better make sure that if there is a spacer for the flexplate involved that those pieces come with the adapter, or will you have to fabricate them also. And do you have to mate a chevy flexplate to your mill, is that all included?
Too much info, or not enough my friend? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Farmer]

porknbeaner....thanks a ton for the info and questions http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
This is what I needed....the adapter in question is on this website:
www.vapinc.com (http://www.vapinc.com)
it's listed under speed equipment. It's the adapter which is for my engine(264 nailhead) to several chevy and other tranny's. It doesn't say what's included so i'm gonna give them a call. it does however state that I need to use a chevy 6 cyl. flywheel and lists the part # i'll need. What I'm trying to avoid is machine work. the adapter is only $275 new which ain't bad vs. Bendtson's nailhead adapter for $495, but the Bendtson's adapter is bolt on...it comes complete and requires no machine work to hook it up.....so..
I'm just shopping around and looking at my options. Thanks again for your input, this is what I needed!
John

[alchemy]

I looked up your adapter. The ad says you need the Chevy pressure plate, not flywheel. That bellhousing will adapt most any Chevy-style Muncie, T-10, or other manual of the 60's on up to modern day. Even some T-5's. Only thing you might need to watch for is spline sizes or pilot bearing diameters.

Ask Vaphead from the HAMB, he's in charge at that store. He'll give you the straight scoop.


alchemy

[Farmer]

Thanks for the info, I actually called the guys at VAPINC and discovered that I'm only gonna be able to use a manual on that adapter, I should have guessed by the looks of it, anyhow, I need an adapter that'll allow the use of an automatic tranny as this is gonna go in a '55 Buick special!
that heavy sob would eat manual trannys for lunch.

[48_HEMI]

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didn't know that....thanks. (chevelles only came after 64)
the ad lists 61-66 chevelles. maybe they don't know what the adapter really fits....hmmm. scary. anyway thanks for the info. So.....I'm assuming since the 64-66 Powerglides have the same bolt pattern as the 350's, then I could use a 350? Man, that would be good. I'm trying to find a cheaper alternative to the Wilcap/Bendtson adapter for $495.



Hey Farm guy I wasn't laughing at you I did come in on the 61 chevelle but this is the part I was laughing at. sorry if I got your panties in a bunch and your right I didn't read the dynaslush part http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif