Product Details
Pontiac Tempest Powerglide Transmission 1968, 2-Piece Superglide™ Transmission Case by Reid Racing®. Reid Racing engineers decided against the "cut it in half" approach and specifically designed this case to be used as a 2-piece unit. The full 360 degree reinforced mounting flange provides the needed rigidity and stiffness, while extra thickness in critical areas adds strength to the rear of the case and eliminates the need for an internal liner. Unlike our sand-cast competitors, our permanent mold casting process is used for extremely accurate, tough, porosity-free cases. Adapter bellhousings and flexplates are available for most popular engine combinations.
Specifications
| Transmission Case Material: Aluminum |
| Transmission Case Finish: Natural |
| Adjustable Trans-Brake Release: No |
| Flexplate Shield Built In: No |
| Transmission Shield Built In: No |
| Transmission Shield Rating: SFI 4.1 |
Features
- No internal or external shields required; case is SFI 4.1 Certified
- Uses all stock and aftermarket internals; no oddball parts
- Standard bellhousing flange fits Reid Racing's full line of SFI 30.1 bellhousings, as well as SFI 6.x "cans" from Browell, Trick Titanium, Quicktime, and others
- Indexing ring on the oversized flange properly centers bellhousing
- Front pump can be installed with or without the bellhousing attached
- 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
- Minimizes flexing which causes gear misalignment and breakage. This case does not leak!
- Oil pump mounting bolt holes heli coiled to prevent thread failures
- 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
- Redesigned oil passages radically improves release time of the transbrake and allows instant application
- Patented reverse piston bleed hole vents air from piston area and increases transbrake consistency
- No need for external shields or bottom straps
Reid Racing® was originally part of Dedenbear Products, the manufacturer of electronics and mechanical parts for drag racers. The two companies split in 2006 and Auto Meter Products purchased Dedenbear in 2007. Auto Meter has got under control the production of electronics, while Reid Racing has continued to manufacture cutting-edge transmission and off-road parts. Committed to providing the most advanced products on the market, Reid Racing has many inventions and patents, including delay boxes, throttle stops, SuperGlide transmission cases, and steering knuckles.