Drag Race PowerGlide Pump Modifications (PowerGlide Build Part 04)

[@6xcchamber971]

Should these mods be done on a pump/case if you are not using a transbrake?? They appear to help with fluid flow. I am doing one of these at the moment and I do not want to run a trans brake in it for regular street driving. Line pressure would be to high and would ruin the build! Eventually If I want to drag race for consistant launches I will drop the trans and install one. B

[@Burndown]

If you are not running a trans brake Im not sure. These modifications came out of a book I was following as I put this together. I had bough a manual trans brake valve body so I could not tell you if these mods would be ok for a regular PG or not. If I had an answer for you I was confident in I would tell you one way or the other if I knew.

[@6xcchamber971]

@@Burndown Thanks! I will ask FTI or BTE about that.

[@cojventures7911]

I noticed you used a standard stator tube did you pin it

[@Burndown]

No I didn't. I think you can tack weld them as well. I didn't do anything to the stator and its still working but its probably cheap insurance while your there.

[@cojventures7911]

@@Burndown You did a great job mate I have been building performance transmissions for 32 years and I am still learning have a great day mate 👍

[@laytonturpin864]

Blowing metal chips with compressed air and no safety glasses @ 10:50. I’m done.

[@Burndown]

Probably not the worst thing I have done

[@richardoliver1303]

Great video! You are a very good instructor?We all need each other!!!

[@Burndown]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DerrickTheMechanic1975]

I ordered the same input shaft Dame?I noticed you didn't install the stator support bushing?Was it not needed with this shaft?

[@Burndown]

I have a turbo spline output shaft and my converter is set up with one so no need to use one in my transmission. Good catch tho. I believe most turbo spline converters have them but check with your converter guy so see if its needed or not.

[@DerrickTheMechanic1975]

Ok brother Dane..Thanks..Yeah most guys say that most converter companies install them now inside turbo converters!!

[@stingray5175]

where did you get that book of up grades

[@Burndown]

I baught it online. You can actually download a PDF for free if you look for it I think . Its called Powerglide Transmission Handbook

[@danielblain2961]

Any problems with your engine thrust bearing after opening the converter feed?

[@Burndown]

No problem with it but ill have to ask the guy I sold the motor to. He took it apart but nothing major.

[@ro_pews]

Is that plug for the primer part of the pump a normal pipe plug?

[@Burndown]

Yeah nothing special

[@matthousden9919]

Good stuff! Exactly the info I was lookin for! And in proper burn down fashion🤘🏼👍🏼 thanks

[@Burndown]

Thanks for watching!

[@Winkypop55]

Having never seen the inside of a transmission, I find this a very interesting series on rebuilding a racing transmission. I always get excited to see the outcome when the final project is finished. Keep up the good work!

[@Burndown]

Well it either gong to be really exciting..... or really disappointing. Either way it should be entertaining.

[@idoskidsattheawesomeauzzie9255]

Thanks 🙏 Brother, I’ve been watching your videos a few times over now (along with a few other peoples KZbin videos). Although yours makes things VERY EASY to follow. As it’s Almost a STEP BY EVERY STEP show,... AWESOME STUFF 👍 Regards, Nitro-Nick from IdoSKIDS (Over here in Australia 🇦🇺)

[@Burndown]

Thanks man. Im still new to transmission building but the was my journey so I shared it with everyone. I hope it helped someone tackle the job. If I can pick up a book and build a transmission so can you!

[@cerrem1]

Great Video.... One thing to note when you modify the PRIMING VALVE RETAINER.... You pull the pin and you replace it with the 1/4" NPT pipe plug............ BEFORE you install the pipe plug you need to drill a 3/16" hole on the top of the pipe plug ..ie, looking down into the HEX end... This is to displace the air in the bore, else the priming valve will not move much trying to compress the air inside there.. Your plug goes below the old pin hole so that will not relieve pressure......... I'm in SD.. what city you at ??

[@Burndown]

Im In So Cal. I can check the book but I dont remember it calling to drill that out. It would make sense I guess but honestly this is my first transmission build and its currently in my car working fine. I would like to upgrade to a straight cut gear when I can and also plan on building a back up trans just to have one if I need to swap them.

[@cerrem1]

@@BurndownSounds like you will be making more videos when that time comes... Some of the very early pump gears were made of steel and very strong...otherwise their cast iron... Keep up the good work...

[@Burndown]

​@@cerrem1 Yeah ill make a video when I change to straight cut or have to tear it down for a problem or maintenance. I did put new pump gears in it. The ones I had were almost done.

[@812drmalibu]

Awesome job brother

[@Burndown]

Im working on it man. I did mess up some stuff on the next part but I got it straightened out so ill tell everyone what not to do to avoid my mistake. Its going well other than that. 👍 It will feel good if it works well.

[@joegoveia6499]

Dammit! Now I want to build a powerglide for my mustang Dane! Thanks.

[@Burndown]

Its cheaper than buying one unless you buy used. It takes some effort tho. These videos will give you a good idea of what you can expect.

[@joegoveia6499]

Yeah I built my th400. But it's a heavy pig. So now I want to do a powerglide for sure

[@SuperBadboy63]

You giving me inspiration to do my own transmission mods

[@Burndown]

Good thats what this is about. Showing guys that you can do stuff if you try. Its also not the end of the world when you screw things up.... and you will. Learning is just making mistakes and making corrections afterwards. I hope you do something outside your confort zone and see it through! You'll feel like a bad ass when you finally figure it out😆. Thanks for watching. -Dane

[@kyleorsak]

nice work Dane. looking forward to the next vids you got coming.

[@Burndown]

Thanks Kyle! Im getting close to finishing my marathon trans build I hope! If I quit screwing things up🤣 Ford 9" is next. Hopefully I can do that a little quicker. 🤞

[@thomasdensmore3248]

Dang man that’s a lot to do but awesome. Are you local to Maryland I said in your other video I run cast and aluminum power glides 60 to 62 chevys

[@Burndown]

I feel like trying to explain it is more work than just doing it. Its not too bad and after I get this one done ill probably build a back up just to have one and because I can now. Im in So Cal. This is my first attempt at building a transmission of any kind.

[@jimmyp1870]

You just put a burr on both your pump gears by marking them. Both gears have a champhered edge on them that tells you what side goes in. Please never punch on your gears.

[@Burndown]

Thanks for pointing that out. I can see how that would leave a burr. Yeah after I hit them with the puch I realized a marker probably would have been sufficient. This was the first time I ever had a pump apart and thought it would help me put it back together. Now that im a little more familiar with the parts I know now about the edge on the gears, I didn't when I did this. Well this is how we learn. I ended up replacing the gears anyway but its a good note for anyone watching this. -Dane

[@gneric85]

Plus, they are not hardened gears, they can fracture from the punch hitting the metal. Worse case scenario, use an engraver and mark them. Bevel goes in one way and tangs are away from converter

[@Burndown]

@@gneric85 Yeah next time I won't even bother marking them up at all. Now that I have done it a few times I know whats what a little. Thanks for the insight tho. This is how we learn👍 Pump gears were close to bad anyway so I just got a new set and threw them in.

[@gneric85]

@@Burndown You got it. Just trying to help and avoid future problems. Been building auto transmissions for 31 years. Mostly performance use but also lots of "stock" builds. :-)

[@Burndown]

@@gneric85 I appreciate that man. I was also sent a goner delete that I installed after I did the videos too.

[@thomasdensmore3248]

And I got several of these tranny’s I worked at an old junk yard and grabbed all that I could with the 283 engines all intak lol