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Re: Powerglide to BB Mopar Flywheel
[Re: cl440]
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12/17/18 01:20 PM
12/17/18 01:20 PM
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rickseeman
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Yes, you need a couple of goodies. I would call ATI and tell them to send you what you need.
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Re: Powerglide to BB Mopar Flywheel
[Re: cl440]
#2593597
12/18/18 04:31 AM
12/18/18 04:31 AM
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Al_Alguire
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I've run every combination out there. We currently have an ATI adapter plate in the dragster that uses a passenger side mounted starter. It works great BUT you have to have a really thin pan rail when using a stock style mini starter and you can use a commonly available kickout pan. This car uses a Reid one piece case, flexplate is an ATI with their crank hub.
The Stratus uses an ATI case with a Mopar bell. It works great as well and uses the same ATI flexplate and hub. Both use FTI converters. Only drawback to this set up is limited room to get at converter bolts. Both need the starter shimmed. IMO the easier most straight forward deal is Mopar Bell with one of the available flexplates and hub adapters. I have also use JW bell and TCI adapters.
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Re: Powerglide to BB Mopar Flywheel
[Re: cl440]
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12/18/18 04:31 PM
12/18/18 04:31 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan
cl440
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I have the Reid bellhousing. Just trying to gather the rest of the pieces that will work to complete the install. JW said I need his flexplate #93010C and adapter #80013 and since I have a .090 midplate I will need the converter setup for that. the converter will also need to be made for the 10.750" bolt circle. Sounds like I may need to shim the starter also?
I was hoping I could confirm with someone who has done it and could shoot me the part #'s I need to complete the install.
ATI told me that there setup wont work with Reid because there case/Bell is 1/2" longer
I will check with BTE also.
Last edited by cl440; 12/18/18 04:32 PM.
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Re: Powerglide to BB Mopar Flywheel
[Re: Forest]
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12/19/18 12:34 AM
12/19/18 12:34 AM
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I wouldn't recommend using the JW Flexplate...Ive lost ring gear teeth on 2 of them.
I use a Meziere flex plate and Reid bell / trans case I'm going on 30 years of Powerglide use in 4 different cars (big block and small block) and have never hurt a JW Flexplate. I am almost paranoid about starter installation and spend hours getting them shimmed right. Almost every combo I set up is shimmed differently some with the nose on but many I have cut the nose of the starter off. Shim kits come in VERY handy and are available at Summit. Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr
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Re: Powerglide to BB Mopar Flywheel
[Re: cl440]
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12/19/18 04:40 PM
12/19/18 04:40 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Our dragster uses the ATI adapter plate, with their flexplate and crank hub and a one piece Reid bellhousing. The starter has NO shims and the FTI converter fits as it should. My Stratus is ALL ATI and the starter has a tad over .250" of shims. My ATI flexplate also can use a bolt converter. AS for "the wheel" broke the teeth on one once and never ran another. Cost me a final round at Phoenix Divisional from that deal. Took out the starter with it as well. I do NOT use a starter with a nose on ANY of my stuff. Like JOhn been using Mopars with a glide for a very long time.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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