TRANSMISSION TROUBLES! How a Powerglide Works

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  • @B_M_A
    @B_M_A Год назад +29

    Man I love older guys like this man lol. A dude that's been doing it so long it's a fun side gig and he is stocked with everything lol, those guys will always get you right!

    • @anthonyjones657
      @anthonyjones657 Год назад +1

      For real, they are some of the most genuine people and will help you in anyway possible just because they enjoy it.

    • @the_car_guy5915
      @the_car_guy5915 9 месяцев назад +1

      Me too. I got one of these guys building me a forged roller 347 turbo for 6k right now.

  • @adamslayer3992
    @adamslayer3992 Год назад +4

    A wealth of knowledge that needs to be passed down to the younger generation I hope more people take the time to listen to him and learn the trade

  • @garylucier6817
    @garylucier6817 Год назад +4

    Some of the hardest bracket races to win in the 70's and 80's with a big block B-Body heavy car (due to the 3rd gear shift delay 1/4 mile racing, were against Chevy guys with a PGlide fully lightened on their internals (and they did a lot of gun drilling and shaving on drums, clutch tricks like you guys found on that old trans, and you could not even hear or see any difference in that 1-2 shift rpm wise or see any difference in big end closing distance due to it, but the TF sort of has a big drop and sits down for a fast slower speed build up as she storm the big end and you attempt to take the stripe by only an inch...sometimes chasing you would never know who got there first until you either caught a glimpse of their win light out of the corner of your eye while staring at their front spindle through the shoe polish cross on the inside of my driver's window, or you saw the "W" on your time slip.

  • @1clean55
    @1clean55 Год назад +6

    By far Top 5 Videos you made .. Love how informative he is

  • @garylucier6817
    @garylucier6817 Год назад +2

    Broke a front yoke on my driveshaft in my Polara in the water box at O.C.I.R. in Irvine, CA after about a thousand passes, and it bent the tailshaft and split the tailshaft housing as it split a u-joint cap and spit an ear off the front yoke at the water box guy missing him by less than an inch of breaking his shin (tore a hole in his blue jeans cuff though), with a huge bang on the hook up of those Firestones to concrete.
    Of course it was going to be a big project from flexplate to 8-3/4" 4:56 Rear Pinion (Trans repairs plus new bullet proof thicker drive shaft with larger Spicer joints and yokes complete), and a buddy of mine Puerto Rican Abbey from Gardena (owned and raced a beautiful B-Body Mopar Forrest GTX since it rolled off the factory line), knew everything there was to know about Mopar 727-A and 727-B Torqueflites like that fella knows glides, and he said hell Gary, no biggie, just go by Pick-a-part, find a 727-B or 2 and snatch the tailshaft out of 1, and the tailshaft housing out of another out of the Trans pile (just roll the shaft on a flat back window of a Ford in the boneyard if you can find one, and make sure there are no cracks in the tailshaft housing, and bring it to my house on the trailer, I have all the parts we need to do the complete rebuild, and we will have a driveline service right down the street here make your new driveshaft up while I teach you everything there is to know about rebuilding and tweaking both TF-a & b's as I need to also do another friends a at the same time. Then he called me back 20 mins later, said to give him the measurement center to center on the old drive shaft only, as they were going to start cutting my tube and it would be finished by the time I arrived with the used parts I needed to pick up from the boneyard.
    Saturday was sweet warm SoCal day and in 2 hrs I had what I came for in hand after disassembling a few 727's in the grease packed dirt of the Anaheim Pick-a part lot and just 35 bucks lighter in my wallet as I walked out the gate, drove straight to Abbey's in Gardena with a change or 2 of clothes. Bonus was I already had learned the disassembly process in the scrapyard 3 X over, now to learn the re-build and reassembly proper, and the right parts to inspect and replace to make sure it was stronger and faster once we completed the job.
    When I arrived my new much stronger bulletproof drive shaft with much bigger Spicer u-joints was already sitting there and freshly painted and ready to install on the floor at a very decent price. Bonus, they even gave me a discount if we returned the broken core.
    By Sunday evening (a bunch of hard work, and a ton of learning and a couple of great meals later, a shower and little sleep), both Trans rebuilds were completed perfectly, the difficult puzzle of mysterious Torqueflite internal surgery was solved, and that man taught me a ton, asxhe was a TF expert and he had all the right tools, knowledge, and books to do the job (in the early 1980's, we did not have the internet to research it kids, and there were no youtube vids to learn from the successes and failures of others, we had books and shop manuals, and racing family/friends and old coot experts to rely on, or your wallet was a lot lighter which really cut into the race winnings and budget.
    That car ran a 10th quicker that next Wensday evening and I won the Heavy Bracket win check again making up for the second round (water box breakage loss), the prior Saturday.
    Now it had a bullet proof driveline in it finally. Well....Until it found the next weak link, the following Saturday on the very first time trial. Sheared 3 teeth off the 4:56 Pinion, and 4 teeth off the ring gear. Now, I was in Irvine, Abbey was in Gardena that is a drive out and back on a Saturday mid morning, and First round is at 7:00 pm, but a phone call and I knew he had a fresh 4:30 ratio Strange geared 8-3/4" sitting on his garage floor he would sell me, and offered to meet me at the halfway point of the drive andxcut my drivetime in half, to trade broken for new. So, I pulled it out and left the track in my tow vehicle, with my pit space, racecar, trailer, tools in good hands with great racing family friends and pit space partners, and we met up. I stopped at a NAPA to pick up new rear gear oil, and new axle seals along the way back.
    When I returned with a new center section bullet there was only about an hr left before the dinner break and eliminations started, didn't think I would get another time trial that day, and the rear ratio change was going to make dial in a guessing game as it was a long time ago I had a 4:30 ratio in the rear so data was older than dirt.
    But, to my huge surprise, a couple of great friends had sent 1 of their wives into town to also get new rear axle seals, and gear oil, they had already disassembled the brakes, backing plates, replaced the seals, checked and repacked the rear axle bearings, replaced and reassembled the rear brakes on both sides, had the axles back in leaving just enough room to insert the new center section punk, and propped them both up all ready to help me button everything back up upon my return....and that was all done between their time trial passes working together. Great friends are hard to find that you also compete with and against, but we were all like 1 huge family, lived separately, but raced together, partied together, worked together, and 🎉 celebrated together no matter who won!
    About a half hour thrash later I was 3rd from last in line to actually get a time trial before the dinner break!
    Breakfast at Denny's was on me that night for the whole gang after I picked up another bracket win check. But, blowing the whole win check on great friends (and competitors), who would do that work (mind you 1 of them I raced against and barely beat that night by a very slim margin), without you even asking...that was a very precious commodity. I really miss those days, and cannot wait to get back to it this season after a quarter century layoff while raising a family.
    That old man does know his Poweglides, and you were lucky to find him Matt! Learn all you can from him Matt, and ask him if he needs a hand occasionally, that kind of technical skill can be used to help a racer race more often. So far, I have only needed to rebuild a few more both TF 727-A and Bs for good friends and not myself again, but can do it like I do it every day (even though when I have it was years apart over time), thanks to an expert at it taking his time (going really nice and slow, explaining everything perfectly) and giving me a real education on just those transmissions. TY Abbey! Mopar or no car.

  • @joemacdonald7967
    @joemacdonald7967 Год назад +5

    Jay Bradford is the man when it comes to glides

  • @garylucier6817
    @garylucier6817 Год назад +4

    He knows his Poweglides! Been making his racing money doing a lot of rebuilds many years.

  • @justingilkerson7885
    @justingilkerson7885 Год назад +5

    That man was cool and so damn smart and he would make a killing doing his own RUclips channel as well … lol 😂 hope he gets you taken care of and fixed up … be safe with the travels and have fun at sick week can’t wait to see what you have planned…

    • @justingilkerson7885
      @justingilkerson7885 Год назад +1

      You never did say what his name was or his shop that he has …? Since he was highly regarded and respected plus recommended haha 😂… ?

  • @adamcartwright6220
    @adamcartwright6220 Год назад +3

    This guy is cool! Love talking with the older car guys! Awesome video!

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +1

      We need to learn as much as we can from guys like this!

  • @bobbysmith8120
    @bobbysmith8120 Год назад +1

    Great video Bud 👍 Brandon has added some much more to the channel keep it up 👍 from Alabama 🇺🇸👍

  • @dw1370
    @dw1370 Год назад

    The knowledge this gentleman has is great. I’de feel very comfortable having him do my transmission

  • @mcintyretyler89
    @mcintyretyler89 Год назад +1

    And now you always have this video to go back on if need be as a tutorial. Proud of yea Matt. Keep on keeping on. Ol feller seems to know exactly what he's doin!

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +2

      Honestly I learned more about transmissions in that hr or so of being there than I have in years!

  • @jpslayer2016
    @jpslayer2016 Год назад

    I could listen to this old man talk all day and soak in all his great knowledge.

  • @11B_GRUNT
    @11B_GRUNT Год назад +1

    You can tell this Ole timer loves the work he's doing, he's not doing it for the money, he's doing it for the passion. You know you're going to get a quality product from someone that's doing it the work cause it's their passion rather than doing it for the money 💰 🤑. Battle one of the best videos I've seen bro. That guy was remarkable in his knowledge

  • @Huntrace87
    @Huntrace87 Год назад +1

    I hope this older gentleman gives you a better outcome than the old couple at the machine shop who haven't even touched you're engine lol. Love the content buddy, you're attitude and personality we'd get along fantastic. Best of luck at Sick Week..

  • @davidyoung30
    @davidyoung30 Год назад

    No idea who you guys are. Just a guy aspiring to rebuild powerglides for a hobby. Would love to sit under the learning tree with this guy. Great video. Earned a subscriber.

  • @stevecarclay7428
    @stevecarclay7428 Год назад +2

    This is one damn good video one of your best yet keep up the good work keep working hard. Guy's like this are cool they've been around doing the stuff for a long time.

  • @jasondearduff8274
    @jasondearduff8274 Год назад

    I ran 1.82 gear sets for years 600hp small block with transbrake . Worked fine

  • @canusakommando9692
    @canusakommando9692 Год назад +2

    That was a master class.

  • @sillycatthing
    @sillycatthing Год назад

    Awesome. At least you know what you have when it's done instead of it being a surprise.

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      Yup! I’ll know exactly what we are workin with

  • @skysolitude
    @skysolitude Год назад

    This is the type of guy youd pay extra for. What a guy

  • @timpatton5392
    @timpatton5392 Год назад +1

    Lot of work in that trans that I saw in the early 80’s before low gear sets were affordable. The lightening is impressive.

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +1

      Yeah someone spent a lotta time on it. I think it was some old school tech when time was cheaper than parts

  • @rodneyf.9595
    @rodneyf.9595 Год назад

    Never gets old for me Matt , that gentleman knows a thing or two about a thing or two.
    He reminded me of my mentor patience and soft spoken.
    The upgrade's he was talking about is right on the money.
    Sure wish I was closer I would really like to meet him .
    Here in western N.C not as many of those guys left I am glad you're using one of his builds I bet it will be a tough tranny.
    Best of luck Matt
    Keep on trashing 👍

  • @3rdgenjunkies57
    @3rdgenjunkies57 Год назад +2

    At 25:10 look at the shelf behind Matt. 2 high rise dual quads with nitrous. This older gentlemen doesn't play around when he's racing.

  • @moonshinergarage
    @moonshinergarage Год назад +1

    Very good content!! Great job put together well !

  • @danielmutum6652
    @danielmutum6652 Год назад +1

    I'm rolling 😂🤣 You just made my day 😬 Thank you!

  • @freddiemoralez1536
    @freddiemoralez1536 Год назад +1

    School is in guys. DNR has a new team member, he'll of a trans guy and he races bonus points. Looking forward to seeing more. God bless all.

  • @scotthazelton519
    @scotthazelton519 Год назад +1

    Thanks brother

  • @robertcribb3859
    @robertcribb3859 Год назад

    Cool video that fella will set your power glide up for success it'll run so good it will scare you have fun in Florida Matt

  • @jaydiddy1648
    @jaydiddy1648 Год назад

    Love all the info !!! I have never rebuilt a transmission before... but thinking it is possible by myself now

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      I would say after spending just this little time with him I would attempt a powerglide build myself

    • @jaydiddy1648
      @jaydiddy1648 Год назад

      @@DNRAuto lol on marketplace looking now :)
      Guess I need to find something to put in first ..

  • @lsxtmt4910
    @lsxtmt4910 Год назад +2

    A NAPA man knows his chit! "she got the big bumper.."lmao

    • @garylucier6817
      @garylucier6817 Год назад +1

      Yup, he knew exactly what model Hatchback Nova that was.

  • @shoresharp8349
    @shoresharp8349 Год назад +4

    That guy has been threw a few trannys. You could learn alot from him. It's awesome for him to let us in the shop.

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +3

      Yeah when I called him and asked about filming he said sure no problem, I didn’t realize he would be so good lol

    • @ManiacJohnson1966
      @ManiacJohnson1966 Год назад

      @@DNRAuto His attitude skills and conversation is the same as it was 30-40 years ago. Jay Bradford is a Straight Shooter and the King of the Powerglide

  • @numlockkilla
    @numlockkilla Год назад +1

    Who here watches precision transmission from Amarillo TX. Represent.

  • @michellehenderson3157
    @michellehenderson3157 Год назад +1

    Yo Matt when you go back to Jay's check out his badass corvette he has in the shop its got a cover over it.

  • @bbmotorsports1976
    @bbmotorsports1976 Год назад

    Jesus this guy is one Cool Cat 😎
    Love to work for a guy like that 💯

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +1

      Definitely a good guy

  • @samdurbin6566
    @samdurbin6566 Год назад +1

    Oh by the way , very interesting and informative , thanks man

  • @rlewis8921
    @rlewis8921 Год назад +2

    Good informational video...

  • @ataylor3666
    @ataylor3666 11 дней назад

    2 speed automatics from GM, Mopar and ford will all rollstart just like a standard shift up to 1966. Starting in 1967 it ended. Get the car rolling up to about 25 or 30 mph, drop it down into low gear and you motor will fire up just like a standard shift. It's because they had a pump in the tailshaft that would work off of the driveshaft rotation and it pumped pressure into the the clutches and therefore when you dropped it into gear, they clutches would engauge and spin the motor.

  • @ryandaleo6951
    @ryandaleo6951 Год назад

    The old guys know there stuff when it comes to transmission and engines my grandpa showed me have to build sbc and I have built a few others along the way.

  • @worth287
    @worth287 8 месяцев назад

    Thats a Gravy job there. 😮

  • @84TTop
    @84TTop Год назад

    Jay Bradford Bad Habit Racing ftw

  • @williamwilson5510
    @williamwilson5510 Год назад +1

    I'm still watching but this old man is the first good feeling other than lucore

  • @MrEvtmazda
    @MrEvtmazda Год назад

    What a cool guy

  • @IDRIVEOLDCARS
    @IDRIVEOLDCARS Год назад +1

    Good one matt

  • @daveminor372
    @daveminor372 Год назад

    I wish I could find a 727 expert like that. (:

  • @garylucier6817
    @garylucier6817 Год назад +1

    Ha ha Matty boy, a lot of guys commented about your machinists shop (a few even went as far as to leave comments that they would have walked elsewhere due to the look of the place), but mine has been locked in Machine Shop Jail for what seems like forever, and yours is already back and on the stand getting completed. So, the last laugh is yours bro, you are finding some real gold out there on the small shop, low budget rebuild tour bro.
    Most of my delay is not directly caused by the shop (though they are really busy in their repair bays, backed up by parts availability, and the fact that my class rules are super strict, and I have a 1 off 1 yr. Model (numbers matching combo), that they cannot even make 1 tiny mistake on, so they are doing it right the 1 time they have to do each task (and making the overbored/honed block fit the new Forged custom replacement pistons, and not the pistons fit the block). It is what it is.. but, you are close it appears to getting the patina'd Nova "Fools Gold" back out where she belongs. Racin' again brotha!

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      That’s where you’re wrong unfortunately. That block that went to the machine shop two months ago hasn’t even been washed yet. Pretty much I’ve given up on it

  • @mikecolemire3692
    @mikecolemire3692 Год назад +2

    Have him to tap the vent for a 6 an fitting. You'll need a vent tank.

  • @franker1111
    @franker1111 Год назад +1

    Dam I need this guy to do 2 power glides for me there both from v8 1969s 2 speed and a 3 speed

  • @snoopysgarage
    @snoopysgarage 4 месяца назад

    Man is a pro😮

  • @timrayburn2461
    @timrayburn2461 Год назад

    Great video

  • @hanktownsend7911
    @hanktownsend7911 11 месяцев назад

    Were those holes to lighten up the drum?

  • @4pakgeneraloriginalbkgang286
    @4pakgeneraloriginalbkgang286 11 месяцев назад

    Jus listening to that triple og talk I learned something lol I would love to help him for free 😂😂 I jus want too learn an make new an better friends 🙄🤣

  • @4pakgeneraloriginalbkgang286
    @4pakgeneraloriginalbkgang286 11 месяцев назад

    What’s the og channel
    Or name where I can watch his personal videos

  • @ManiacJohnson1966
    @ManiacJohnson1966 Год назад

    Who does the 4l80 and 6l80 transmissions with this level of knowledge and reasonable pricing for the services???

  • @Steven-re7xt
    @Steven-re7xt Год назад

    This is automatic that has a back pump that alows push starting. and about 64 no more push offs. To start.

  • @gogetem188
    @gogetem188 Год назад

    OMG NOOOOO MATT im laughing my ass off just remember someone doing that forgetting they didn't have the button any more well he went backwards throw the burnout box strait into the next car waiting didnt do much damage but shit it was funny so plz watch out buddy

  • @walterscott4208
    @walterscott4208 Год назад +1

    I got a powerglide that needs build send me some info

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад +2

      Bad habit transmissions in Newark Maryland

  • @samdurbin6566
    @samdurbin6566 Год назад

    Matt , what year powerglide can i use for my small block ? I have a 1962 and a 1966 powerglide trans

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      Doesn’t matter year doesn’t make the difference it’s what was in front of it that does

    • @samdurbin6566
      @samdurbin6566 Год назад

      @@DNRAuto OK they should be fine , both had 300 horse 327's on then

  • @joeferreira7382
    @joeferreira7382 Год назад

    lot of people say the old dude he in the way 🕶
    NO NO the older generation you can get one that has a couple trades will be OK
    but if he has a whole BUNCH of trades I would NOT use him
    a mann that has just ONE trade that is all he does and that is all he knows
    that is the one you have build things for you
    The clutches look like the same size that are in my Harley Just as many too
    I have 4 clutches in it and 3 steel bands
    Just listen and learn MATT and what is good about all of this Normally shops say drop it off and pick it up NO I want to watch them just like you are doing Matt That way you learn that some idiot did not know how to build a transmission 🕶

  • @knightrider1545
    @knightrider1545 Год назад

    Would this apply to a single speed powerglide?

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      I know absolutely nothing about a “single Speed” powerglide. All I’ve ever known is two speed

  • @hash46176
    @hash46176 10 дней назад

    Where is this guy what state

  • @bullyheadquarters
    @bullyheadquarters 11 месяцев назад

    Who is the trans builder? Where is he located in md

  • @daniellinchuk6883
    @daniellinchuk6883 Год назад

    I'm interested in taking my trans to this guy. What is his business contact info?

  • @sadfab2347
    @sadfab2347 Год назад

    How can I get ahold of this fellow? I like that he broke everything down infront of you. The shops around here over charge an dont inform you about what you have.

    • @DNRAuto
      @DNRAuto  Год назад

      Bad habit trans in Newark Maryland, tell him I sent ya

  • @ManiacJohnson1966
    @ManiacJohnson1966 Год назад

    BAD HABIT RACING

  • @scotthazelton519
    @scotthazelton519 Год назад

    He needs a taller bench so he doesn't have to hunch over so much

  • @rustystarfishadventures
    @rustystarfishadventures Год назад

    It would be nice without the useless music

  • @edwardmorrow6745
    @edwardmorrow6745 Год назад

    Do away with the music... the old guy is music to my ears!

  • @gogetem188
    @gogetem188 Год назад

    ok sooooooooooooooooooooooooo your in the recommended but not the bell so only 1/2 a BOW CHICKA WOW WOW ADVENTURE whoop whoop got my superman lunch box and incredible hulk drink bottle lol LETS GO ooo and a nice joint to smoke lol anyway thanks buddy ps. sorry JERRY that's a bit of red-neck engineering there my friend just on that more fluid flow less wear ? just imagine if it could talk while ya there put more adds its not a problem to put adds in the middle of a 20 min vlog more adsense just saying lol