Product Description
This is simply the best 1-piece Powerglide transmission case available. You will not find another case with a better combination of strength, simplicity, light weight, and unsurpassed quality in casting and machining.
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No bulky external shield required because it is SFI 4.1 Certified*.
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No flexplate shield required because this bellhousing is SFI 30.1 Certified*.
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Uses all stock and aftermarket internals; no oddball parts.
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Bellhousing is part of the case just like the Powerglide so all machining alignment remains perfect.
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Made by a permanent mold process from heat treated aircraft grade aluminum. This process is stronger, more ductile, and more accurate than competitors’ brittle sand castings.
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Oil pan flanges are thickened to stiffen case. Beefed up oil pump area prevents front case distortion under high horsepower. Minimizes flexing which causes gear misalignment and breakage. This case does not leak!
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Oil pump mounting bolt holes heli coiled to prevent thread failures.
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Patented adjustable transbrake release. Adjustment bolt varies both the quickness and the rate of release which varies the reaction time and the hit of the tires.
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Pre-drilled for double dump transbrake.
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Redesigned oil passages radically improves release time of the transbrake and allows instant application.
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Patented reverse piston bleed hole vents air from piston area and increases transbrake consistency.
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No need for external shields or bottom straps.
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Each case is thoroughly inspected at every step of its production. You can be assured that you will not have the problems associated with porosity and misalignment from poor castings or inferior machining as with other cases.
Patent Number: 5,622,088
Patent Number: 5,694,817
Patent Number: 5,855,148
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Reid Racing, Inc. bellhousings and transmissions meet appropriate SFI specifications.
However, meeting SFI specifications is not a guarantee against failure in use; it means that the products have undergone SFI specified testing on a regular basis and have demonstrated that they meet or exceed the minimum standards as established by SFI Foundation, Inc. There are currently no SFI or Racing Sanctioning Body provisions that require testing for containment of torque converter failures and Reid Racing, Inc. can make no guarantees, warranties, or representations regarding the end result of torque converter failures.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NUMBERS: PG1500, PG1500R
This replacement Powerglide transmission case is SFI 30.1 & 4.1 certified. It requires NO internal liner and NO external shields, blankets, oil pans, or oil pan straps of any kind. The SFI certification is good for 5 years from the date of manufacture and can be recertified every
5 years by returning the case to Reid Racing, Inc. for inspection and recertification.
These instructions point out specific features of the Reid Racing case and how to use these features. For detailed
information on how to assemble a powerglide, use of a factory repair manual is recommended.
All factory Powerglide parts bolt into the Reid Racing Superglide case with the exception of rear oil pumps. When
swapping cases, clean and inspect all components so that any worn parts can be replaced. Assemble the transmission according to the factory manual using a torque wrench to tighten all fasteners. A torque specification
sheet is included with these instructions.
REAR OIL PUMP
The Superglide case has simplified oil passages and additional material added for strength in the rear area of the
case making it not possible to run a rear oil pump.
BUSHING VS. BEARING HUB
It is recommended that the bushing or bearing in the governor support housing match the bushing or bearing in
the transmission hub. If a PG1500 with a bushing in the rear hub of the transmission is used, use a governor support housing that uses a bushing also. If a PG1500R with a roller bearing hub is used, a governor support housing
with a roller bearing should be used. This is important because both bushings/bearings are lubricated from the
same port. If a bushing/bearing combination is used, the oil will have a tendency to flow easier through the roller
bearing, possibly starving the bushing.
VALVE BODY
Every valve body is different so it is important to check the port matching between the transbrake feed (reverse
piston) hole in the valve body / separator plate / gasket and feed hole in the transmission case. The hole in the
valve body / separator plate & gasket should be equal to or larger in size than the hole in the case for proper
transbrake release.
SERVO SPRING
It is recommended that you use a stock low gear servo piston spring or a Reid Racing replacement spring p/n
PG133 instead of a heavy duty spring. With the stiffened case and precisely machined servo bore, a heavy spring
is not needed like stock cases. The heavy spring requires higher oil pressure to lock the low gear band. When the
transbrake is applied, the reverse piston takes a big gulp of oil which causes a pressure drop in the system. If the
oil pump is weak or the idle speed is low the pressure may drop low enough to let the servo spring release the
band momentarily allowing the car to rock or roll backwards. The stock or Reid Racing spring allows more pressure drop without the band releasing. If a rocking situation appears even with a stock spring, either rebuild the
stock oil pump, raise the idle speed or upgrade to a Reid Racing super pump p/n PGP1 for increased oil flow. You
may also install a dual ring servo piston (Reid Racing p/n PG100).
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY
Reid Racing, Inc. products are warranted directly by Reid Racing against defective material or workmanship under normal use
and service for a period of 90 (ninety) days after purchase. Reid Racing will repair or replace the defective unit, at Reid Racing option, free of charge. This warranty does not cover any damage to the product caused by abuse, mishandling, alteration,
failure to follow installation/operating instructions, maintenance, storage and environmental conditions, or repair attempts
made by anyone other than a Reid Racing authorized service facility.
OTHER THAN THE LIABILITY STATED ABOVE, REID RACING, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURY,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER TYPE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties of merchantability or fitness of use. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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