Thread: Quick tranny question

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My '51 has a Powerglide 2spd, I was wondering what I would have to do to put a manual tranny in it, maby a Muncie or somthing, I know that cars like mine had the clutch pedal run through the floor like the brake pedal. I just want to know out of curosity. I still like the ole PG.

Plus for the Muncie you'd have to change the rear end and have a drive shaft made since what you've got now is a torque tube rear.

Originally posted by Streets
U'd have to find a stick tranny complete setup from another 50-51 Chevy and change it all over, plus get a new bellhousing, new flywheel, clutch, Pressure plate, throwout bearing, all the linkage, and then the B-W/Muncie/or other 4-spd, cut a hole in the floor for the NEW shifter, and all that JUST to gain 2 mpg more at the MOST... plus adapt it to your ride..

Keep the 'glide, it saves on tires and tickets...

Thanks streets, I was just curiouse bout the conversion, I like the 'glide and I'll keep it.:

Originally posted by Bob Parmenter
Plus for the Muncie you'd have to change the rear end and have a drive shaft made since what you've got now is a torque tube rear.

That's what my rear end is considered, I knew it was diffrent than newer Chevy rear ends but diddn't know what it was called.