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Re: power glide in a tiger?

To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: power glide in a tiger?
From: geewhiz <geewhiz@inreach.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 09:01:49 -0700
cvaught@hawaii.rr.com wrote:
> 
> thanks for the encouragment. 11's in a jtiger would be fun. well on jwith the
> quest. the tiger will still be street legal but here is the parts list so far.
> monday it is going to have a set of 3.92's and a spool put in the rear. i have
> also talked a guy out of a (ford) c 4 that has a 3500rpm stall on it. it is
> also got a trans brake and electric shift. i hope to have this thing pounding
> the track by the end of august, if i dont move again.\
> thanks
> chris

If you do intend to drive it on the street at all, the C4 would be a better
alternative.  The powerglide's gear ratios and two speeds usually require a very
loose converter to get the car off the line.  Loose converters and two speed
transmissions do not lend themselves to easy street driving.  

Considering this with the extra cost of the Ford-GM adapters and the costs
involved with a racing Glide, a C4 with mild components, I believe, would be a
better alternative.

Good luck!

Gerard
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