does anybody know how to hook a transmission up in a vdrive?

[73 Sanger Flat]

I was alway told first gear in a power glide  was way too low to do any good in a V-Drive , You will see mostly Turbo 400 in v-drives .. It help them in the no wakes zones and also help the bigger day cruiser to get out of the hole easier ..

I would find a velvet drive out of a Ski boat and use it .. They are very short and has a reverse.. That what was in my Sanger .. That is also what is in JJ V-Drive Cruiser .. Then get the oil coler out of the ski boat and use it ..
Unless you make a lot more power , it not worth it to add a T-400 ,, You have too build more power for the weight of the transmission just to break even .. They are nice in the bigger boats ..

 

[Disturbed]

which piece is that tim?

Torque converter substitute.

 

[jdeaton]

Buy a Lenco and 871 Blower and be done with it!!

 

[Gold Member]

I was alway told first gear in a power glide  was way too low to do any good in a V-Drive , You will see mostly Turbo 400 in v-drives .. It help them in the no wakes zones and also help the bigger day cruiser to get out of the hole easier ..

I would find a velvet drive out of a Ski boat and use it .. They are very short and has a reverse.. That what was in my Sanger .. That is also what is in JJ V-Drive Cruiser .. Then get the oil coler out of the ski boat and use it ..
Unless you make a lot more power , it not worth it to add a T-400 ,, You have too build more power for the weight of the transmission just to break even .. They are nice in the bigger boats ..

Actually a power glide has a real tall first gear but they sale just about any gear setup you want it these days.

 

[soldier of fortune]

i had a velvet drive in my daytona vdrive, it sure was heavy, do you think a powerglide, or a t 400 weigh the same as a velvet drive?

 

[customtouch]

I will be putting a powerglide in the tr2 that I am building mainly because I want the convenience of having neutral for racing and 1st gear for no-wake zones. I am using an SFI-29.1 approved flexplate, a CSR composite flexplate safety shield, and a CSR transmission safety shield also "just in case". I will probably be using this style converter replacement because I like the one piece design. (I don't know if it is better or not, it just looks like a better design to me).  I would also recommend a shifter that has a reverse lockout.

http://www.autotransdesign.com/motorsports_ServiceCenter/productdetails.asp?ID=81

 

[Patchman]

I will be putting a powerglide in the tr2 that I am building mainly because I want the convenience of having neutral for racing and 1st gear for no-wake zones. I am using an SFI-29.1 approved flexplate, a CSR composite flexplate safety shield, and a CSR transmission safety shield also "just in case". I will probably be using this style converter replacement because I like the one piece design. (I don't know if it is better or not, it just looks like a better design to me).  I would also recommend a shifter that has a reverse lockout.

http://www.autotransdesign.com/motorsports_ServiceCenter/productdetails.asp?ID=81

That looks like a simple design. When can we see some recent pics of your boat? think.gif

 

[Disturbed]

That's exactly what I gave Roger.  Except, it's not that purdy.  :grin:

 

[customtouch]

I will be putting a powerglide in the tr2 that I am building mainly because I want the convenience of having neutral for racing and 1st gear for no-wake zones. I am using an SFI-29.1 approved flexplate, a CSR composite flexplate safety shield, and a CSR transmission safety shield also "just in case". I will probably be using this style converter replacement because I like the one piece design. (I don't know if it is better or not, it just looks like a better design to me).  I would also recommend a shifter that has a reverse lockout.

http://www.autotransdesign.com/motorsports_ServiceCenter/productdetails.asp?ID=81

That looks like a simple design. When can we see some recent pics of your boat? think.gif

There is not much to show at this point other than what I have already posted. The engine and trans are built & ready and I have rummaged together "most" of the obvious big parts I should need for it, but it is hard to find the time to get any work done on it. Being a business owner, my customers stuff has to come first and that usually doesn't leave much time for my projects. About all I have been able to accomplish on it  is to gut the boat and scrape most of the dead clear from the floor. I am hoping to get the floors sanded and shot soon. People have always given me a hard time because I own a custom paint shop and everything "I" own is solid white. Crap, I am happy if I can find the time to just keep my stuff running. lol

 

[Patchman]

I will be putting a powerglide in the tr2 that I am building mainly because I want the convenience of having neutral for racing and 1st gear for no-wake zones. I am using an SFI-29.1 approved flexplate, a CSR composite flexplate safety shield, and a CSR transmission safety shield also "just in case". I will probably be using this style converter replacement because I like the one piece design. (I don't know if it is better or not, it just looks like a better design to me).  I would also recommend a shifter that has a reverse lockout.

http://www.autotransdesign.com/motorsports_ServiceCenter/productdetails.asp?ID=81

That looks like a simple design. When can we see some recent pics of your boat? think.gif

There is not much to show at this point other than what I have already posted. The engine and trans are built & ready and I have rummaged together "most" of the obvious big parts I should need for it, but it is hard to find the time to get any work done on it. Being a business owner, my customers stuff has to come first and that usually doesn't leave much time for my projects. About all I have been able to accomplish on it  is to gut the boat and scrap most of the dead clear from the floor. I am hoping to get the floors sanded and shot soon. People have always given me a hard time because I own a custom paint shop and everything "I" own is solid white. Crap, I am happy if I can find the time to just keep my stuff running. lol

I hear you! :smile19:

 

[The General]

Randall, if this thread is in reference to your hydro...

From all the research I've done an automatic such as a powerglide or a turbo 350/400 is just gonna slow you down


I was looking into this many years ago as I have both a powerglide and a turbo 400 laying around

If we were talking about a cruiser or something where you were more concerned with top speed and wanted to pull a big gear in the casale and not worried about quick acceleration they would work good.

If you want to pull a big gear in your hydro, a lenco with some decent HP would work.

Just my .02 from what I've read

 

[soldier of fortune]

Randall, if this thread is in reference to your hydro...

From all the research I've done an automatic such as a powerglide or a turbo 350/400 is just gonna slow you down


I was looking into this many years ago as I have both a powerglide and a turbo 400 laying around

If we were talking about a cruiser or something where you were more concerned with top speed and wanted to pull a big gear in the casale and not worried about quick acceleration they would work good.

If you want to pull a big gear in your hydro, a lenco with some decent HP would work.

Just my .02 from what I've read

what hydro? you been gone way too long i just sold another hydro