BB Chrysler v 'Glide with an Ultrabell?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 10:34 am

Anyone got any experience with mating a Chrysler motor with a Power Glide using an Ultrabell Bellhousing?

What are the pitfals?
I guess the Chevy based Torque Convertor will bolt upt to a stock 8 bolt SFI Flexplate, or is that different too?

Any info would be great, thanks.

Pete

CliffTurner · Post by **CliffTurner** » Sat Feb 16, 13 11:16 am

As Chevys have the starter ring gear on the flexplate not the converter you need adaptor and flex plate TCI, ATI do these.Kits use mid plate do adapt housing you wont need that with Ultrabell. Plates put mopar starter in stock location pretty sure Ultrabells do as well.
I have a TCI 8 bolt adaptor and flexplate(out of tag) if your interested.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 11:44 am

Thanks Cliff.
If you get a chance, please could you post up some pictures of the adapter.

I may need one that is in tag, but will bear it in mind.

Very useful information, thanks.

All the best

Pete

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Feb 16, 13 11:58 am

Sounds strong

JW Ultra bell
http://www.campbellenterprises.com/auto ... transadapt

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 12:04 pm

Thanks Steve, I did see that but missed the point about the Flexplate and ring gear that Cliff mentioned.........

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 12:05 pm

I am also aware that Power Glides are getting hard to come by, especially one that you can put 900bhp through..........

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Feb 16, 13 5:04 pm

Pete wrote:I am also aware that Power Glides are getting hard to come by, especially one that you can put 900bhp through..........

That's a shame, could of sold you mine, just took all the good bits out of mine, in order to step up some more, I'm only really keeping the JW case.

At least I was able to sell all of the old inners . . Oh well.

You can buy a JW glide case in Mopar bolt pattern.

As for the glide to mopar, I made my own mid plate, as original plate didn't meet my needs, I may have the old plate down the garage. I also have an older flex plate, again out of tag.

You also nned to space the starter out, kit came with a lump of ally, but had to chop mine about a bit. I also increased size of starter bolt, as found I couldn't get enough clamping force with their supplied size bolts. .. .

CliffTurner · Post by **CliffTurner** » Sat Feb 16, 13 5:29 pm

here you go Pete

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 5:48 pm

Thanks Cliff!

Can you get stuff re-tagged if it is serviceable or is it US?

I assume the mid plate has bolt patterns for the Glide and also the Hemi block???

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:05 pm

Pete wrote:Thanks Cliff!

Can you get stuff re-tagged if it is serviceable or is it US?

I assume the mid plate has bolt patterns for the Glide and also the Hemi block???

Speak to AR he tags the stuff in England

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:07 pm

Pete,
Couple more piccys for you

Tried to show a Starter packer

My old ring gear (130 Teeth)

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:11 pm

Ahhhh!

Starting to make sense now.

...or should I stick to a tried and tested A727?

I guess in a light 125" car, about 1400lbs with driver, you do not need another gear???

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:20 pm

727 air shift,,,,,,it will work ,,,,Butif you mean buissness it has to be a glide

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:23 pm

Thank you for al lthe shots, Mark!!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Feb 16, 13 6:32 pm

Depends on the torque curve of the engine too, a big block with a long curve in a light car would benefit from a 'glide. Whichever you use it will have to be a "shorty" version for a dragster or altered with a coupler instead of a prop otherwise the engine ends up too far forward. A shorty 'glide would work out more cost effective I'm sure.